SCHEDULES
C1C3C2SCHEDULE 3Border security
Sch. 3 modified by S.I. 1994/1405, art. 7 (as amended (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Channel Tunnel (International Arrangements and Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/915), arts. 1(3), 11)
Sch. 3 modified (30.9.2020 immediately after the amendments by S.I. 2020/915, art. 5 come into force) by The Channel Tunnel (Arrangements with the Kingdom of the Netherlands) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/916), arts. 1(3), 6
C1PART 1Powers
Retention of property
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1
This paragraph applies to any article which—
a
is given to an examining officer in accordance with paragraph 3(d),
b
is searched or found on a search under paragraph 8, or
c
is examined under paragraph 9.
2
An examining officer may retain the article—
a
for the purpose of examination, for a period not exceeding 7 days beginning with the day on which the retention commences,
b
while the officer believes that it may be needed for use as evidence in criminal proceedings,
c
while the officer believes that it may be needed in connection with a decision of the Secretary of State whether to make a deportation order under the Immigration Act 1971,
d
while the officer believes that it could be used in connection with the carrying out of a hostile act, or
e
while the officer believes it necessary to do so for the purpose of preventing death or significant injury.
Sch. 3 modified by S.I. 1993/1813, Sch. 4 para. 7 (as inserted (12.2.2019 for specified purposes; 13.8.2020 in so far as not already in force) by Counter Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019 (c. 3), s. 27(1)(g), Sch. 3 para. 63(1) (with s. 25(9), Sch. 3 para. 63(2)); S.I. 2020/792, reg. 2(g))