SCHEDULES
C1SCHEDULE 7 Port and Border Controls
Searches
7
For the purpose of satisfying himself whether there are any persons whom he may wish to question under paragraph 2 an examining officer may—
a
search a ship or aircraft;
b
search anything on a ship or aircraft;
c
search anything which he reasonably believes has been, or is about to be, on a ship or aircraft.
8
1
An examining officer who questions a person under paragraph 2 may, for the purpose of determining whether he falls within section 40(1)(b)—
a
search the person;
b
search anything which he has with him, or which belongs to him, and which is on a ship or aircraft;
c
search anything which he has with him, or which belongs to him, and which the examining officer reasonably believes has been, or is about to be, on a ship or aircraft;
d
search a ship or aircraft for anything falling within paragraph (b).
2
Where an examining officer questions a person in the border area under paragraph 2 he may (in addition to the matters specified in sub-paragraph (1)), for the purpose of determining whether the person falls within section 40(1)(b)—
a
search a vehicle;
b
search anything in or on a vehicle;
c
search anything which he reasonably believes has been, or is about to be, in or on a vehicle.
3
A search of a person under this paragraph must be carried out by someone of the same sex.
9
1
An examining officer may examine goods to which this paragraph applies for the purpose of determining whether they have been used in the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism.
2
This paragraph applies to goods which have arrived in or are about to leave Great Britain or Northern Ireland on a ship, aircraft or vehicle.
3
In this paragraph “goods” includes—
a
property of any description, and
b
containers.
4
An examining officer may board a ship or aircraft or enter a vehicle for the purpose of determining whether to exercise his power under this paragraph.
10
1
An examining officer may authorise a person to carry out on his behalf a search or examination under any of paragraphs 7 to 9.
2
A person authorised under this paragraph shall be treated as an examining officer for the purposes of—
a
paragraphs 9(4) and 11 of this Schedule, and
b
paragraphs 2 and 3 of Schedule 14.
Sch. 7 modified (19.2.2001) by S.I. 1993/1813, Sch. 4 para. 3 (as substituted by S.I. 2001/178, art. 4)