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[28OEnforcement powers in relation to ships: Northern IrelandU.K.
(1)An immigration officer, a Northern Ireland constable or an enforcement officer may exercise the powers set out in Part 3 of Schedule 4A (“Part 3 powers”) in relation to any of the following in Northern Ireland waters—
(a)a United Kingdom ship;
(b)a ship without nationality;
(c)a foreign ship;
(d)a ship registered under the law of a relevant territory.
(2)But Part 3 powers may be exercised only—
(a)for the purpose of preventing, detecting, investigating or prosecuting an offence under section 25 [or 25A], and
(b)in accordance with the rest of this section.
(3)The authority of the Secretary of State is required before an immigration officer, a Northern Ireland constable or an enforcement officer may exercise Part 3 powers in relation to a foreign ship, or a ship registered under the law of a relevant territory, within the territorial sea adjacent to the United Kingdom.
(4)Authority for the purposes of subsection (3) may be given in relation to a foreign ship only if the Convention permits the exercise of Part 3 powers in relation to the ship.]
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