Paragraph 3A F1

(1)

A constable may exercise any of the powers under this paragraph in relation to any premises, other than premises forming part of a port, if the constable reasonably believes that a cancelled UK passport or an invalid non-UK travel document is on the premises (whether or not in the possession of a person who is also on the premises).

(2)

The powers are—

(a)

to enter the premises;

(b)

to search the premises for travel documents and to take possession of any that the constable finds;

(c)

to inspect any travel document taken and to retain it while its validity is checked;

(d)

(subject to paragraph 4) to retain any travel document taken that the constable reasonably believes to be invalid.

(3)

A constable—

(a)

may if necessary use reasonable force for the purpose of exercising a power under this paragraph;

(b)

may authorise a person to carry out on the constable’s behalf a search under this paragraph.

(4)

This paragraph does not affect any power of a constable under paragraph 3(3), (4)(a) to (c) or (5) in relation to a person on any premises entered under sub-paragraph (2)(a).

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 8 para. 3A and crossheading inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 163(7), 183(1)(5)(e)

Notes on Schedule 8

Modifications

C1: Sch. 8: power to amend conferred (28.4.2022 for specified purposes, 28.6.2022 in so far as not already in force) by Nationality and Borders Act 2022 (c. 36), ss. 82(1)(2)(m)(3)-(6), 87(1)(4)(i); S.I. 2022/590, regs. 1(2), 2, Sch. 1 para. 29

Notes on Powers of entry, search and seizure etc: constables

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 8 para. 3A and cross-heading inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 3.4.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 163(7), 183(1), (5)(e); S.I. 2017/399, reg. 2, Sch. para. 34