Part 4Police powers
CHAPTER 5Maritime enforcement: English and Welsh offences
Supplementary provision
92Maritime enforcement powers: other supplementary provision
(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)
A law enforcement officer is not liable in any criminal or civil proceedings for anything done in the purported performance of functions under this Chapter if the court is satisfied that—
(a)
the act was done in good faith, and
(b)
there were reasonable grounds for doing it.
(6)
The powers conferred by this Chapter do not affect any other powers that a law enforcement officer may have.