SCHEDULE 8Powers to seize invalid passports etc
Powers of entry, search and seizure etc: constables
F13A
(1)
A constable may exercise any of the powers under this paragraph in relation to any premises, other than premises forming part of a port, if the constable reasonably believes that a cancelled UK passport or an invalid non-UK travel document is on the premises (whether or not in the possession of a person who is also on the premises).
(2)
The powers are—
(a)
to enter the premises;
(b)
to search the premises for travel documents and to take possession of any that the constable finds;
(c)
to inspect any travel document taken and to retain it while its validity is checked;
(d)
(subject to paragraph 4) to retain any travel document taken that the constable reasonably believes to be invalid.
(3)
A constable—
(a)
may if necessary use reasonable force for the purpose of exercising a power under this paragraph;
(b)
may authorise a person to carry out on the constable’s behalf a search under this paragraph.
(4)
This paragraph does not affect any power of a constable under paragraph 3(3), (4)(a) to (c) or (5) in relation to a person on any premises entered under sub-paragraph (2)(a).