D4.16 Arresting or detaining officer may seek assistance

See also Immigration Act 2009 s 329

1. Where a constable is arresting any person under the Immigration Act 2009, the constable may call upon any person in the vicinity for assistance.
2. Where an immigration officer is detaining any person under section 312 of the Immigration Act 2009, the officer may call upon any person in the vicinity for assistance.
3. Every person so called upon is justified (as defined in section 2(1) of the Crimes Act 1961) in assisting, and he or she has all the protection and privileges of an immigration officer when giving his or her assistance, unless that person knows that there is no reasonable ground for the arrest or detention.

Effective 28/08/2017