Section 108 Restriction on exercise of maritime enforcement powersI1

The authority of the Secretary of State is required before a law enforcement officer exercises any of the maritime enforcement powers, in reliance on section 107(1), in relation to a foreign ship, or a ship registered under the law of a relevant territory, within the territorial sea adjacent to Northern Ireland.

The Secretary of State may give authority under subsection (1) in relation to a foreign ship only if—