SCHEDULE 7 Maritime Enforcement
Nationality and Borders Act 2022 (2022 c 36) | Legislation

SCHEDULE 7 Maritime Enforcement

Section 45

1

Part 3A of the Immigration Act 1971 (maritime enforcement) is amended as follows.

2

Before section 28M insert—

“28LA Enforcement powers in relation to ships: United Kingdom

(1)     An immigration officer or an enforcement officer may exercise the powers set out in Part A1 of Schedule 4A (“Part A1 powersâ€) in relation to any of the following in United Kingdom waters, foreign waters or international waters—

(a)     a United Kingdom ship;

(b)     a ship without nationality;

(c)     a foreign ship;

(d)     a ship registered under the law of a relevant territory.

(2)     But Part A1 powers may be exercised only—

(a)     for the purpose of preventing, detecting, investigating or prosecuting a relevant offence, and

(b)     in accordance with the rest of this section.

(3)     The authority of the Secretary of State is required before an immigration officer or an enforcement officer may exercise Part A1 powers in relation to—

(a)     a United Kingdom ship in foreign waters,

(b)     a ship without nationality,

(c)     a foreign ship, or

(d)     a ship registered under the law of a relevant territory.â€

3

In section 28M (enforcement powers in relation to ships: England and Wales)—

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