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Employment Act 1968 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 13 · Inspection and Enquiry
105B. No unnecessary restraint
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(1)
The person arrested must not be subjected to more restraint than is necessary to prevent his or her escape.
(2)
An inspecting officer may use handcuffs or any similar means of restraint on a person arrested to prevent him or her from —
inspecting officer
Defined · s 2
“inspecting officer” means any person appointed as an inspecting officer under section 3(2);
(a)
inflicting any bodily injury to himself, herself or others;
(b)
damaging any property;
(c)
creating any disturbance; or
(d)
escaping from custody.
(3)
The handcuffs or similar means of restraint must not be used for the purpose of punishment.