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Section 43 — Crimes Act 1961: Suppression of riot
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43 Suppression of riot Every one is justified in using such force as is necessary to suppress a riot, if the force used is not disproportionate to the danger to be apprehended from the continuance of the riot. Compare: 1908 No 32 s 67
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