Section 12: Use of force

12. Use of force (1) No officer shall use force against a detainee except such force as is reasonably necessary— (a) in self-defence; (b) in the defence of another person; (c) to prevent a detainee from escaping; (d) to compel obedience to an order which the detainee wilfully refuses to obey; or (e) to maintain discipline in the institution. (2) An officer may, where he has reasonable cause to believe that he cannot otherwise deal with the situation, use any weapon or firearm which has been issued to him against a detainee who is— (a) escaping or attempting to escape from an institution or from lawful custody and refuses, when called upon to return; (b) engaged with others in riotous behaviour in an institution and refuses to desist when called upon; or (c) endangering the life of, or is likely to inflict serious injury on, any person.