[F1Part 5AU.K.Designations: Powers of general customs officials
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 5 Pt. 5A inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 31.3.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 158(4), 183(5)(e)(6)(c)
NCA officersU.K.
18A(1)If an NCA officer is designated as a person having the powers of a general customs official, the NCA officer has, in relation to any customs matter, the same powers as a general customs official would have.
(2)But that is subject to any limitation included in the designation.
Powers only exercisable in relation to customs mattersU.K.
18BIf a power of a general customs official is exercisable both—
(a)in relation to a customs matter, and
(b)in relation to any other matter,
the power is exercisable by a designated officer only in relation to the customs matter.
Powers exercisable under warrantU.K.
18C(1)This paragraph applies to an enactment if it provides for the issuing of warrants which authorise a general customs official to exercise any power in relation to a customs matter.
(2)For the purpose of enabling a designated officer to exercise that power in relation to a customs matter, the enactment has effect as if the designated officer were a general customs official.]