# Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003, Section 98: Right of entry

Extent: E+W+N.I.

(1) A constable in uniform may board an aircraft if he reasonably suspects that he may wish to exercise a power by virtue of section 96 or under section 97 in respect of a person who is or may be on the aircraft.
(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 96 or under section 97 in respect of a person who is or may be in that place.
(3) For the purposes of boarding an aircraft or entering a place under this section a constable—
(a) may use reasonable force;
(b) may be accompanied by one or more persons.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/20/section/98 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/railways-and-transport-safety-act-2003/section-98
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