Local Enforcement Units Law, 5771-2011
חוק מערכי אכיפה מקומיים, תשע"א-2011
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Chapter V: Miscellaneous Provisions
Savings provisions§
Nothing in the provisions of this Law shall derogate from the powers of a police officer and an inspector under any law.
Amendment to the Local Authorities (Discipline) Law§
In the Local Authorities (Discipline) Law, 5738-1978, in section 9, the following shall be added at the end thereof:
"(8) conducted a search, carried out a detention or entered private premises, unlawfully or not in good faith, or used force against a person, in the course of performing a duty, without lawful authority and without reasonable justification, beyond the required measure or contrary to directives received from the Israel Police or any other instruction given lawfully.".
Implementation§
(Repealed — תשפ״ה־6)
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