Chapter:	245	Title:	PUBLIC ORDER ORDINANCE	Gazette Number:
Section:	45	Heading:	Use of necessary force	Version Date:	30/06/1997

Without prejudice to any other powers conferred by this Ordinance, any police officer may use such force as may be necessary-

(a) to prevent the commission or continuance of any offence under this Ordinance;
(b) to arrest any person committing or reasonably suspected of being about to commit or of having committed any offence under this Ordinance; or
(c) to overcome any resistance to the exercise of any of the powers conferred by this Ordinance.