SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 7U.K. Port and Border Controls

InterpretationU.K.

1(1)In this Schedule “examining officer” means any of the following—U.K.

(a)a constable,

(b)an immigration officer [F1who is designated for the purpose of this Schedule by the Secretary of State ], and

(c)a customs officer who is designated for the purpose of this Schedule by the Secretary of State and the Commissioners of Customs and Excise.

(2)In this Schedule—

  • the border area” has the meaning given by paragraph 4,

  • captain” means master of a ship or commander of an aircraft,

  • port” includes an airport and a hoverport,

  • ship” includes a hovercraft [F2and any floating vessel or structure], and

  • vehicle” includes a train.

(3)A place shall be treated as a port for the purposes of this Schedule in relation to a person if an examining officer believes that the person—

(a)has gone there for the purpose of embarking on a ship or aircraft, or

(b)has arrived there on disembarking from a ship or aircraft.

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