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Statutory guidance: Maritime enforcement powers: code of practice

Home Office

February 22
11:57 2023

Maritime enforcement powers: code of practice

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The power applies in relation to certain ships when a law enforcement officer has reasonable grounds to suspect that an offence has been, or is being, committed on that ship.

The law enforcement officer may arrest without warrant anyone they suspect to be guilty of the offence.

Published 22 February 2023

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