PART 9Maritime enforcement

Seizure powerI1I268

1

This regulation applies if a maritime enforcement officer is lawfully on a relevant ship (whether in exercise of the powers conferred by regulation 65 or otherwise).

2

The officer may seize any of the following which are found on the ship, in any thing found on the ship, or on any person found on the ship—

a

goods which the officer has reasonable grounds to suspect are prohibited goods or relevant goods, or

b

things within regulation 67(3)(a)(ii).

3

The officer may use reasonable force, if necessary, in the exercise of any power conferred by this regulation.