# The Bovines and Bovine Products (Trade) Regulations 1998, Regulation 13: Powers of customs officers to detain vehicles and vessels


(1) An officer may, for the purpose of facilitating the exercise by any inspector of the powers conferred on the inspector by these Regulations, detain any vehicle or vessel for such period as may reasonably be necessary for that purpose.
(2) Any vehicle or vessel detained by an officer under this regulation shall be dealt with during the period of its detention in such manner as the officer may direct.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/1135/regulation/13 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/bovines-and-bovine-products-trade-regulations-1998/regulation-13
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