SCHEDULE 3Exercise of functions by officials other than police constables
PART 6Transfers and co-operation
Co-operation25
1
Where in relation to anything done by a relevant officer (“R”) a provision of the 2016 Act, as applied by this Schedule, confers a power or imposes a duty on a relevant officer who may or must be a person other than R, the power may be exercised or the duty performed by a constable (and where it is, the power or duty is to be read without the modifications made by this Schedule).
2
Where in relation to anything done by a constable (“C”)—
a
a provision of the 2016 Act confers a power or imposes a duty on a constable who may or must be a person other than C; and
b
the provision is applied by this Schedule to a relevant officer,
the power may be exercised or the duty performed by a relevant officer (and where it is, the power or duty is to be read with the modifications made by this Schedule).
3
In this paragraph “relevant officer” means an immigration officer, a designated customs official or an officer of Revenue and Customs.