4(1)If a travel document is retained under paragraph F1[2(2)(c), 3(3)(c) or 3A(2)(c)] while its validity is checked, the checking must be carried out as soon as possible.U.K.
(2)If it is established that a travel document taken from a person under paragraph 2 or 3—
(a)is valid, or
(b)is invalid only because it has expired,
it must be returned to the person straight away.
F2[(2A)If it is established that a travel document taken from any premises under paragraph 3A—
(a)is valid, or
(b)is invalid only because it has expired,
it must be returned to the person to whom it was issued straight away.]
(3)A travel document taken from a person under paragraph 2 or 3 must be returned to the person before the end of the period of 7 days beginning with the day on which it was taken, unless during that period it is established that the document is invalid for some reason other than expiry.
F3[(3A)A travel document taken from premises under paragraph 3A must be returned to the person to whom it was issued before the end of the period of 7 days beginning with the day on which it was taken, unless during that period it is established that the document is invalid for some reason other than expiry.]
(4)A requirement under sub-paragraph F4[(2)(b), (2A), (3) or (3A)] to return an expired travel document does not apply where the officer concerned reasonably believes that the person from whom he or she took the document F5[or (as the case may be) to whom it was issued], or some other person, intends to use it for purposes for which it is no longer valid.
(5)A requirement under sub-paragraph F6[(2), (2A), (3) or (3A)] to return a travel document has effect subject to any provision not in this Schedule under which the document may be lawfully retained.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 8 para. 4(1) 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(8)(a), 183(1)(5)(e); S.I. 2017/399, reg. 2, Sch. para. 34
F2Sch. 8 para. 4(2A) inserted (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(8)(b), 183(1)(5)(e); S.I. 2017/399, reg. 2, Sch. para. 34
F3Sch. 8 para. 4(3A) inserted (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(8)(c), 183(1)(5)(e); S.I. 2017/399, reg. 2, Sch. para. 34
F4Words in Sch. 8 para. 4(4) 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(8)(d), 183(1)(5)(e); S.I. 2017/399, reg. 2, Sch. para. 34
F5Words in Sch. 8 para. 4(4) inserted (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(8)(e), 183(1)(5)(e); S.I. 2017/399, reg. 2, Sch. para. 34
F6Words in Sch. 8 para. 4(5) 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(8)(f), 183(1)(5)(e); S.I. 2017/399, reg. 2, Sch. para. 34
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 8 para. 4 in force at 14.3.2014 by S.I. 2014/630, art. 2