Part 4Police powers

CHAPTER 5Maritime enforcement: English and Welsh offences

Supplementary provision

I1I292Maritime enforcement powers: other supplementary provision

1

A law enforcement officer may—

a

be accompanied by other persons, and

b

take equipment or materials,

to assist the officer in the exercise of powers under this Chapter.

2

A law enforcement officer may use reasonable force, if necessary, in the performance of functions under this Chapter.

3

A person accompanying a law enforcement officer under subsection (1) may perform any of the officer's functions under this Chapter, but only under the officer's supervision.

4

A law enforcement officer must produce evidence of the officer's authority if asked to do so.

5

A law enforcement officer is not liable in any criminal or civil proceedings for anything done in the purported performance of functions under this Chapter if the court is satisfied that—

a

the act was done in good faith, and

b

there were reasonable grounds for doing it.

6

The powers conferred by this Chapter do not affect any other powers that a law enforcement officer may have.