27 Officers’ powers of boarding. U.K.
(1)At any time while a ship is within the limits of a port, or an aircraft is at [an aerodrome], or [[any other vehicle] is—
(a)entering, leaving or about to leave the United Kingdom,
(b)within the prescribed area,
[(ba)within a railway customs area,]
(c)within the limits of or entering or leaving a port or any land adjacent to a port and occupied wholly or mainly for the purpose of activities carried on at the port,
(d)at, entering or leaving an aerodrome,
(e)at, entering or leaving an approved wharf, [temporary storage facility,] customs warehouse or free zone, or
(f)at, entering or leaving any such premises as are mentioned in subsection (1) of section 112 below,
any officer] and any other person duly engaged in the prevention of smuggling may board [the vehicle] and remain therein and rummage and search any part thereof.
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(2)The Commissioners may station officers in any ship at any time while it is within the limits of a port, and if the master of any ship neglects or refuses to provide—
(a)reasonable accommodation below decks for any officer stationed therein; or
(b)means of safe access to and egress from the ship in accordance with the requirements of any such officer,
the master shall be liable on summary conviction to a penalty of [level 2 on the standard scale].
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