Terrorism Act 2000

Interpretation U.K.

1 (1) In this Schedule “examining officer” means any of the following— U.K.

(a) a constable,

(b) an immigration officer [F1 who 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 [F2 and 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

F1 Words 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)

F2 Words in Sch. 7 para. 1(2) inserted (28.6.2022) by Nationality and Borders Act 2022 (c. 36), ss. 78(2), 87(5)(i)