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Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001

Section 118 Port and Airport controls for domestic travel

312.The section extends the existing powers under paragraphs 2 - 8 of Schedule 7 to the Terrorism Act 2000 to stop, question, detain and search people. Subsection (2) extends them to cover any person whose presence at a port an examining officer (a constable, immigration officer or customs officer) believes to be connected with their travelling on a flight within Great Britain or Northern Ireland. Subsection (3) extends them to cover any person on a ship or aircraft that has arrived at any place in Great Britain or Northern Ireland whether from within or outside Great Britain or Northern Ireland.

313.Similarly subsection (4) extends the powers in paragraphs 9 to 11 of that Schedule to search and detain goods (including any property and containers) to cover flights within Great Britain or Northern Ireland.

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