Public Order and Security Act [Chapter 11:17] as amended at 11th January, 2008 (a) or (b) and may for that purpose, if he or she finds other methods to be ineffective or inappropriate, order the use of force, including the use of firearms and other weapons. (6) The degree of force which may be so used for the purposes of subsection (5) shall not be greater than is necessary for the prevention of the actions contemplated in subsection (5)(a) or (b), and the force shall be moderated and be proportionate to the circumstances of the case and the object to be attained. (7) No statutory or common law principles regarding self-defence, necessity and protection of property shall be affected by the provisions of this Act. 30 … [Repealed by section 282 of Criminal Law Code]18 31 … [Repealed by section 282 of Criminal Law Code]19 PART V ENFORCEMENT AND PRESERVATION OF PUBLIC ORDER AND SECURITY 32 Persons to carry identity documents (1) In this section— “arrestable offence” means an offence specified in the First Schedule to the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act [Chapter 9:07]; “identity document” means— (a) a document issued to a person in terms of subsection (1) or (2) of section 7 of the National Registration Act [Chapter 10:17], or a passport or drivers licence issued by or on behalf of the Government of Zimbabwe; or (b) any visitors entry certificate or other certificate or permit issued to a person in terms of the Immigration Act [Chapter 4:02], or in terms of any enactment relating to refugees; or (c) any passport, identity document or driver’s licence issued by a foreign government. (2) Subject to this section, every person of or above the age of sixteen years shall, when in a public place, carry an identity document on his person. (3) Subject to this section, a police officer may at any time require a person of or above the age of sixteen years in a public place to produce an identity document. (4) Any person who fails to produce his identity document immediately on request by a police officer— (a) acting in good faith in the course of investigating or preventing an arrestable offence; or 18 This section dealt with the offence of Disrupting a public gathering. See now section 44 of the Criminal Law Code. 19 This section dealt with the offence of Possession of offensive weapons at public gatherings. See now section 43 of the Criminal Law Code. - 15 -