Section 86 Right of entryI1
England, Wales and Northern Ireland
(1)
A constable in uniform may board a ship if he reasonably suspects that he may wish to exercise a power by virtue of section 83 or under section 85 in respect of a person who is or may be on the ship.
(2)
A constable in uniform may enter any place if he reasonably suspects that he may wish to exercise a power by virtue of section 83 or under section 85 in respect of a person who is or may be in that place.
(3)
For the purposes of boarding a ship or entering a place under this section a constable—
(a)
may use reasonable force;
(b)
may be accompanied by one or more persons.
Annotations
Commencement
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S. 86 in force at 30.3.2004 by S.I. 2004/827, art. 3(i)