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SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 8U.K.Powers to seize invalid passports etc

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1Sch. 8: power to amend conferred (28.4.2022 for specified purposes, 28.6.2022 in so far as not already in force) by Nationality and Borders Act 2022 (c. 36), ss. 82(1)(2)(m)(3)-(6), 87(1)(4)(i); S.I. 2022/590, regs. 1(2), 2, Sch. 1 para. 29

OffencesU.K.

5(1)A person who is required under paragraph 2(2)(a) or 3(3)(a) to hand over all travel documents in the person's possession commits an offence if he or she fails without reasonable excuse to do so.U.K.

F1(2)A person who intentionally obstructs, or seeks to frustrate, [F2a search under paragraph 2 or 3] [F2the exercise of a power of search under paragraph 2, 3 or 3A, or the exercise of a power of entry under paragraph 3A,] commits an offence.

(3)A person guilty of an offence under this paragraph is liable on summary conviction—

(a)to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months, or

(b)to a fine, which in Scotland or Northern Ireland may not exceed £5,000,

or to both.

Textual Amendments

F1Words in Sch. 8 para. 5(2) substituted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 3.4.2017 in so far as not already in force ) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 163(9), 183(1), (5)(e); S.I. 2017/399, reg. 2, Sch. para. 34

F2Words in Sch. 8 para. 5(2) substituted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 163(9), 183(1)(5)(e)

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 8 para. 5 in force at 14.3.2014 by S.I. 2014/630, art. 2

F36U.K.An examining officer, other than a constable, exercising a power under paragraph [F42] [F42 or 3] has the same powers of arrest without warrant as a constable in relation to an offence under—

(a)paragraph 5, or

(b)section 4 or 6 of the Identity Documents Act 2010.

Textual Amendments

F3Words in Sch. 8 para. 6 substituted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 3.4.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 163(10), 183(1), (5)(e); S.I. 2017/399, reg. 2, Sch. para. 34

F4Words in Sch. 8 para. 6 substituted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 163(10), 183(1)(5)(e)

Commencement Information

I2Sch. 8 para. 6 in force at 14.3.2014 by S.I. 2014/630, art. 2