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Terrorism (Extraordinary Temporary Powers) Act 2006
40Use of force etc—preventative detention order
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40 Use of force etc—preventative detention order A police officer must not, in the course of taking a person into custody or detaining a person under a preventative detention order, use more force, or subject the person to greater indignity than is reasonably necessary— (a) to take the person into custody or detain the person; or (b) to prevent the escape of the person after being taken into custody or detained.