Maritime enforcement powers: code of practice

Code of practice to be followed by law enforcement officers when arresting a person under section 90 of the Policing and Crime Act 2017.

From: Home Office

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.