38 Hot pursuit of ships in United Kingdom waters
Modern Slavery Act 2015 (2015 c 30) | Legislation

38  Hot pursuit of ships in United Kingdom waters

(1)     An English and Welsh constable or an enforcement officer may exercise Part 1 powers in relation to a ship in Scotland waters or in Northern Ireland waters if—

(a)     the ship is pursued there,

(b)     immediately before the pursuit of the ship, the ship was in relevant waters, and

(c)     the condition in subsection (10) is met.

(2)     Part 1 powers may be exercised under subsection (1) only—

(a)     for the purpose mentioned in subsection (2)(a) of section 35, and

(b)     (if relevant) in accordance with subsections (5) to (7) of that section.

(3)     For the purposes of subsection (1)(b), “relevant waters” are—

(a)     in the case of a United Kingdom ship or a ship without nationality, England and

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