ACT
(Act 6 of 2023)
Act 6 of 2023 .. in force 17 March 2023
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
PRELIMINARY
| 1. | Short title |
| 2. | Interpretation |
| 3. | Application of this Act |
| 4. | Purpose |
PART 1
DESIGNATION OF AN ESCALATED CRIME AREA
| 5. | Designation of an escalated crime area |
| 6. | Order for designation of an escalated crime area |
PART 2
POLICE POWERS FOR SUPPRESSION OF ESCALATED CRIME
| 7. | Power to stop a person |
| 8. | Power to block road and set up cordon |
| 9. | Power to require removal of vehicle or other article |
| 10. | Power to access land or building |
| 11. | Power to close premises |
| 12. | Power to give directions for control of firearms, ammunition and explosives |
| 13. | Power to control places of public resort and entertainment |
| 14. | Protection of police officers |
PART 3
OFFENCES FOR SUPPRESSION OF ESCALATED CRIME AND DETENTION
| 15. | Offence relating to public property |
| 16. | Offence of trespass to public property |
| 17. | Offence with respect to roads |
| 18. | Offence with respect to assault |
| 19. | Detention of persons |
PART 4
MISCELLANEOUS
| 20. | Arrangement with outside security force |
| 21. | Penalty |
| 22. | Regulations |
AN ACT to provide police officers with additional powers for the suppression of escalated crime and for related matters.
Commencement [17 March 2023]