Terrorism Act 2000, Cross Heading: Interpretation is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 02 March 2025. 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.
1(1)In this Schedule “examining officer” means any of the following—U.K.
(a)a constable,
(b)an immigration officer [F1who is designated for the purpose of this Schedule by the Secretary of State ], and
(c)a customs officer who is designated for the purpose of this Schedule by the Secretary of State and the Commissioners of Customs and Excise.
(2)In this Schedule—
“the border area” has the meaning given by paragraph 4,
“captain” means master of a ship or commander of an aircraft,
“port” includes an airport and a hoverport,
“ship” includes a hovercraft [F2and any floating vessel or structure], and
“vehicle” includes a train.
(3)A place shall be treated as a port for the purposes of this Schedule in relation to a person if an examining officer believes that the person—
(a)has gone there for the purpose of embarking on a ship or aircraft, or
(b)has arrived there on disembarking from a ship or aircraft.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 7 para. 1(1)(b) inserted (31.7.2014) by Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), s. 185(1), Sch. 9 para. 1(2) (with ss. 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93); S.I. 2014/1916, art. 3(b)
F2Words in Sch. 7 para. 1(2) inserted (28.6.2022) by Nationality and Borders Act 2022 (c. 36), ss. 78(2), 87(5)(i)
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