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Paragraph 4 Power to enter and search vessels or aircraftI1I2

United Kingdom

(1)

This paragraph applies where—

(a)

a constable has reasonable grounds to suspect that there is relevant evidence in or on any vessel or aircraft, and

(b)

the vessel or aircraft is not a dwelling.

(2)

The constable may at any time—

(a)

board the vessel or aircraft, and

(b)

search it for relevant evidence.

(3)

For the purposes of exercising the power conferred by sub-paragraph (2), the constable may require a vessel or aircraft—

(a)

to stop, or

(b)

to do anything else that will facilitate the boarding of that or any other vessel or aircraft.

(4)

A constable who has boarded a vessel or aircraft may, for the purposes of disembarking from the vessel or aircraft, require that or any other vessel or aircraft—

(a)

to stop, or

(b)

to do anything else that will enable the constable to disembark from the vessel or aircraft.

(5)

A constable may require any person on board a vessel or aircraft to provide such facilities and assistance with respect to matters under that person’s control as the constable considers would facilitate the exercise of any power conferred by this paragraph.

Annotations

Commencement

I1

Sch. 16 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 255(1)

I2

Sch. 16 para. 4 in force at 29.10.2026 by S.I. 2026/960, reg. 5(d)