Section 72Part 3 — Offences Against Public Order
Dispersion of rioters after proclamation made
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If, upon the expiration of a reasonable time after proclamation made under section 71, or after the making of such proclamation has been prevented by force, twelve or more persons continue riotously assembled together, any person authorised to make proclamation or any constable or other person acting in aid of such constable may do all things necessary for the dispersing of persons so continuing assembled, or for the apprehending of them or any of them and, if any person makes resistance, may use all such force as is reasonably necessary for overcoming such resistance, and shall not be liable for any criminal or civil proceeding for having, by the use of such force, caused harm or death to any person.
Cross References
- Section 71 of Penal Codeexternal
section 71