Article 7 Exercise of functions by other officials

(1)

Schedule 3 makes provision about the application of the 2016 Act in relation to—

(a)

immigration officers;

(b)

designated customs officials; and

(c)

officers of Revenue and Customs.

(2)

Nothing in Parts 2 to 5 of Schedule 3 causes a provision contained in Part 1 of the 2016 Act to apply in relation to a case in which a person is arrested before this article comes into force.

(3)

Nothing in Parts 2 to 5 of Schedule 3 causes a provision of the 2016 Act to apply in relation to a case if—

(a)

the provision is contained in Part 1 of the 2016 Act and it would not apply in relation to the case had the arrest of the person in question been effected in Scotland by a constable of the Police Service of Scotland under section 1 of that Act; or

(b)

the provision is contained in Part 2 of the 2016 Act and it would not apply in relation to the case had the search of the person in question been carried out in Scotland by a constable of the Police Service of Scotland.