Criminal Law Act 1967, A person may use such force as is reasonable in the circumstances in the prevention of crime, or in effecting or assisting in the lawful arrest of offenders or suspected offenders or of persons unlawfully at large., s. 117 Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984, Where an officer is conferred a power within PACE and that power does not require consent - reasonable force can be used to exercise the PACE power if necessary, Common Law, If you have an honestly held belief that you or another are going to be subject of attack or to defend your property you may use reasonable force.

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