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Version Superseded: 28/06/2022

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Point in time view as at 31/12/2020. This version of this provision has been superseded. Help about Status

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Immigration Act 1971, Section 28O is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 05 November 2024. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

[F128OEnforcement 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 [F2or 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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C1Ss. 24-29: amendment to earlier affecting S.I. 1993/1797, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (11.10.2017 coming into force in accordance with art. 1) by The Immigration (Jersey) (Amendment) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/981), Sch. Pt. 1 para. 1 (with art. 6)

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