Section 23: Duty to Assist Police or Magistrate
23.Assistance to magistrate or police officer
Every person is bound to assist a magistrate or police officer reasonably demanding his or her aid—
(a)in the taking or preventing the escape of any other person whom that magistrate or police officer is authorised to arrest;
(b)in the prevention or suppression of a breach of the peace, or in the prevention of any injury attempted to be committed to any railway, canal, telegraph or public property.
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You are legally required to help a magistrate or police officer if they ask for your assistance in certain situations. This includes helping them arre...
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