ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Protected Areas Act
7. Power of arrest after challenge
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
7. Power of arrest after challenge
(1)Any person in a protected area who fails to stop after being challenged twice by a sentry, or by a person authorized in that behalf by the prescribed authority, may be arrested.(2)A sentry or person authorized in that behalf by the prescribed authority may use any arms against any person who by force prevents or attempts to prevent the lawful arrest of himself or of any other person in a protected area:Provided that—(i)resort shall not be had to the use of arms under this section unless the sentry or person authorized has reasonable ground to believe that he or any other person is in danger of grievous bodily harm, and that he cannot otherwise effect such arrest;(ii)the use of arms under this section shall be, as far as possible, to disable and not to kill.