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Administration of Justice Law (No. 44 of 1973) - Sect 89

Assistance from public to Judges, police officers and other persons

89.
(1) Every person shall be bound to assist a Judge or a police officer reasonably demanding his aid-
(a) in the taking of any other person whom such Judge or police officer is authorized to arrest;
(b) in the prevention of a breach of the peace or of any injury attempted to be committed to any public property; or
(c) in the suppression of a riot or any affray,
(2) When a warrant is directed to a person other than a police officer any other person may aid in the execution of such warrant if the person to whom the warrant is directed be near at hand and acting in the execution of his warrant.

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