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Parole Act 2002

Parole and other release from detention - Release - Recall

66A: Protection of constables

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"Constables are protected by the law to keep them safe while doing their job"

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If you are a constable, you have protection under the law. This protection comes from section 44 of the Policing Act 2008. It applies as if a warrant was issued by a court, like the ones issued under section 63(1) or section 66(3).

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66AProtection of constables

  1. Section 44 of the Policing Act 2008 applies to protect constables as if a warrant issued under section 63(1) or section 66(3) were a process issued out of a court.

Notes
  • Section 66A: inserted, on , by section 26 of the Parole (Extended Supervision) Amendment Act 2004 (2004 No 67).
  • Section 66A heading: amended, on , pursuant to section 116(a)(i) of the Policing Act 2008 (2008 No 72).
  • Section 66A: amended, on , pursuant to section 116(a)(ii) of the Policing Act 2008 (2008 No 72).
  • Section 66A: amended, on , by section 130(1) of the Policing Act 2008 (2008 No 72).