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CORRECTIONAL SERVICES ACT 2014 (NO 26 OF 2014) - SECT 101

Correctional officer may prevent entry or remove person

    (1)     If a person who is prohibited under section 98 from visiting a custodial correctional facility, or has been refused entry under section 99 , attempts to enter the facility, a correctional officer may prevent the person from entering.

    (2)     If a person who is directed under section  100 to leave a custodial correctional facility does not do so as quickly as practicable, a correctional officer may remove the person from the facility.

    (3)     For the purpose of preventing entry by, or removing, the person, the correctional officer may use the force that is reasonably necessary.

Note for subsection (3)

Part 3.4 makes provision in relation to the use of force.



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