A police officer or other person authorised to make an arrest may break open a place to free himself or herself or any other person who, having lawfully gone inside to make an arrest, is detained in it.
Section history
Section 82 — Mode of freeing persons
As in force on 3 January 2023.
Timeline 3 versions
- 2 January 2011 Enacted
- 31 December 2021 Revised edition
- 3 January 2023 You are here
- 17 August 2026 Latest