Part 4Shipping: Alcohol and Drugs

Enforcement

I186Right of entry

1

A constable in uniform may board a ship if he reasonably suspects that he may wish to exercise a power by virtue of section 83 or under section 85 in respect of a person who is or may be on the ship.

2

A constable in uniform may enter any place if he reasonably suspects that he may wish to exercise a power by virtue of section 83 or under section 85 in respect of a person who is or may be in that place.

3

For the purposes of boarding a ship or entering a place under this section a constable—

a

may use reasonable force;

b

may be accompanied by one or more persons.