SCHEDULES
I1C1SCHEDULE 3 Enforcement Powers in Respect of Ships
Sch. 3 extended (with modifications) (to Anguilla) (14.7.1994) by S.I. 1994/1635, art. 2, Sch. 1.
Power to stop, board, divert and detain
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1
An enforcement officer may stop the ship, board it and, if he thinks it necessary for the exercise of his functions, require it to be taken to a port in the United Kingdom and detain it there.
2
Where an enforcement officer is exercising his powers with the authority of the Secretary of State given under section 20(2) of this Act the officer may require the ship to be taken to a port in the Convention state in question or, if that state has so requested, in any other country or territory willing to receive it.
3
For any of those purposes he may require the master or any member of the crew to take such action as may be necessary.
4
If an enforcement officer detains a vessel he shall serve on the master a notice in writing stating that it is to be detained until the notice is withdrawn by the service on him of a further notice in writing signed by an enforcement officer.
Schedule 3 wholly in force; Sch. 3 partly in force for certain purposes 23.4.1991 and wholly in force at 1.7.1991. See s. 32(2) and S.I. 1991/1072, arts. 2(b), 3, Schedule Pt. II