[Part A1 United Kingdom]
Immigration Act 1971 (1971 c 77) | Legislation

[SCHEDULE 4A Enforcement Powers in Relation to Ships]

[Sections 28M, 28N and 28O]

[Part A1 United Kingdom]

[Introductory

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(1)     This Part of this Schedule sets out the powers exercisable by immigration officers and enforcement officers (referred to in this Part of this Schedule as “relevant officersâ€) under section 28LA.

(2)     In this Part of this Schedule—

“items subject to legal privilege†means items in respect of which a claim to legal professional privilege (in Scotland, to confidentiality of communications) could be maintained in legal proceedings;

“the ship†means the ship in relation to which the powers set out in this Part of this Schedule are exercised.

Power to stop, board, divert and detain

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(1)     This paragraph applies if a relevant officer has reasonable grounds to suspect that—

(a)     a relevant offence is being, or has been, committed on the ship, or

(b)     the ship is otherwise being used in connection with the commission of a relevant offence.

(2)     The relevant officer may—

(a)     stop the ship;

(b)     board the ship;

(c)     require the ship to be taken to any place (on land or on water) in the United Kingdom or elsewhere and detained

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