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(a) it is not necessary for the prosecution to

negative by evidence any matter to which

this subsection applies; and

(b) the burden of proving the same lies on the

person seeking to avail himself thereof.

(3) This section applies to criminal proceedings

in the District Court or a magistrate's court.

(4) The matters to which subsection (2) applies

are any licence, permit, certificate, authorization,

permission, lawful or reasonable authority, purpose,

cause or excuse, exception, exemption, qualification

or other similar matter.".

Amendment of

section 101.

9.

Section 101 of the principal Ordinance is amended by

deleting subsection (1).

Addition of new

section 1014.

10.

The principal Ordinance is amended by adding, after

section 101, the following new section -

"Use of force in making arrest etc. 1967, c.58, s. 3.

101á. (1) A person may use such force as is

reasonable in the circumstances in the prevention of

crime or in effecting or assisting in the lawful

arrest of offenders or suspected offenders or of

persons unlawfully at large.

(2) Subsection (1) shall replace the rules of

the common law on the question when force used for a

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