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Civil Defence Act 1986
Section 59

Section 59

Reasonable force to effect arrest

of Civil Defence Act 1986

ActIn forceProvision 64 of 134

Section 59

Any person authorised to effect an arrest may use such force as is reasonably necessary for that purpose.

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Civil Defence Act 1986

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Section 56Conduct to the prejudice of Force discipline
Section 57Arrest without warrant
Section 58Arrest under warrant
Section 59Reasonable force to effect arrest
Section 60Arrested person to be informed of alleged offence
Section 61Detention in civil custody of arrested person
Section 62Person in custody to be dealt with in accordance with Act