Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003

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(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.

Commencement Information

I1S. 86 in force at 30.3.2004 by S.I. 2004/827, art. 3(i)