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Search and Surveillance Act 2012

Police powers - Other matters

44: Common law defence of necessity for people other than constables not affected by this Part

You could also call this:

"This law doesn't change a special defence called 'necessity' for people who aren't police officers."

This Part of the law does not change the common law defence of necessity for you if you are not a police officer. The common law defence of necessity is a rule that applies to people who are not constables, like you. It means that this Part of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012 does not affect how the defence of necessity works for you.

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44Common law defence of necessity for people other than constables not affected by this Part

  1. Nothing in this Part affects the common law defence of necessity as it applies to persons who are not constables.