http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/6/schedule/1/crossheading/authorisation-by-senior-police-officer-for-retention-of-travel-document/2016-12-30Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015An Act to make provision in relation to terrorism; to make provision about retention of communications data, about information, authority to carry and security in relation to air, sea and rail transport and about reviews by the Special Immigration Appeals Commission against refusals to issue certificates of naturalisation; and for connected purposes.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-09-06Expert Participation2016-12-30 SCHEDULESSCHEDULE 1Seizure of passports <Abbreviation Expansion="Et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc</Abbreviation> from persons suspected of involvement in terrorism<Emphasis>Authorisation by senior police officer for retention of travel document</Emphasis>41Where a travel document is in the possession of a constable or qualified officer as a result of the exercise of a power under paragraph 2, the relevant constable must as soon as possible either—aseek authorisation from a senior police officer for the document to be retained, orbensure that the document is returned to the person to whom it relates.The relevant constable” means the constable by whom, or on whose direction, the power was exercised.2The document may be retained while an application for authorisation is considered.3A constable or qualified officer retaining a travel document under sub-paragraph (2) must tell the person to whom the document relates that—athe person is suspected of intending to leave Great Britain or (as the case may be) the United Kingdom for the purpose of involvement in terrorism-related activity outside the United Kingdom, andbthe constable or officer is therefore entitled under this Schedule to retain the document while the matter is considered by a senior police officer.This does not apply if the constable or qualified officer expects the application for authorisation to be dealt with immediately, or if sub-paragraph (4) has been complied with.4An immigration officer or customs official to whom a direction is given under paragraph 2(9) must tell the person to whom the travel document in question relates that—athe person is suspected of intending to leave Great Britain or (as the case may be) the United Kingdom for the purpose of involvement in terrorism-related activity outside the United Kingdom, andba constable is therefore entitled under this Schedule to retain the document while the matter is considered by a senior police officer.This does not apply if the immigration officer or customs official expects the application for authorisation to be dealt with immediately.5If an application for authorisation is granted—athe travel document must be passed to a constable if it is not already in the possession of a constable, andbparagraph 5 applies.6If an application for authorisation is refused, the travel document must be returned to the person as soon as possible.7A senior police officer may grant an application for authorisation only if satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for the suspicion referred to in paragraph 2(1) or (2).8An authorisation need not be in writing.9Sub-paragraphs (1)(b) and (6) are subject to paragraph 7 and to any power or provision not in this Schedule under which the document may be lawfully retained or otherwise dealt with.
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