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Article 3 Article 3F1

United Kingdom

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(1)

The officers of the other States shall, in exercise of their national powers, be permitted in the control zone situated in the host state to detain or arrest persons in accordance with the laws relating to immigration control of their own State. These officers shall also be permitted to conduct such persons to the territory of their own State.

(2)

However, no person may be held for more than 24 hours in the areas reserved for immigration controls in the host State. Any such detention shall be subject to the requirements and procedures laid down by the legislation of the State of the officers who have made the detention or arrest.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Sch. 2 Pt. 3 inserted (25.10.2004) by The Channel Tunnel (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/2589), arts. 1, 3(4)

Notes on Schedule 2

Commencement

I1

Sch. 2 comes into force in accordance with art. 1