Part 3

Powers of Arrest, Search and Entry
Chapter 4

Supplementary

Power to use reasonable force
97
1
Where a power is conferred on any person by or under this Part, he may use reasonable force, if necessary, in the exercise of the power.
2
Subsection (1) does not apply in relation to powers conferred by Chapter 3A of this Part.
S. 97 in force at 28.3.2009 for specified purposes by S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059)
S. 97 in force at 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
S. 97(1): s. 97 renumbered as s. 97(1) (1.11.2013) by Armed Forces Act 2011 (c. 18), s. 32(3), Sch. 4 para. 8(1); S.I. 2013/2501, art. 3(d)
S. 97(2) inserted (1.11.2013) by Armed Forces Act 2011 (c. 18), s. 32(3), Sch. 4 para. 8(2); S.I. 2013/2501, art. 3(d)
Pt. 3 applied (with modifications) (19.6.2023) by The Service Police (Complaints etc.) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/624), reg. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 3