Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3)

Part 4 U.K. Police powers

CHAPTER 7 N.I. Maritime enforcement: Northern Irish offences

Commencement Information

I1 Pt. 4 Ch. 7 in force at 1.3.2018 by S.R. 2018/34, art. 2

Supplementary provision N.I.

113 Maritime enforcement powers: other supplementary provision N.I.

(1) A law enforcement officer may—

(a) be accompanied by other persons, and

(b) take equipment or materials,

to assist the officer in the exercise of powers under this Chapter.

(2) A law enforcement officer may use reasonable force, if necessary, in the performance of functions under this Chapter.

(3) A person accompanying a law enforcement officer under subsection (1) may perform any of the officer's functions under this Chapter, but only under the officer's supervision.

(4) A law enforcement officer must produce evidence of the officer's authority if asked to do so.

(5) The powers conferred by this Chapter do not affect any other powers that a law enforcement officer may have.

Commencement Information

I2 S. 113 in force for specified purposes at Royal Assent, see s. 183