Part 3—Maritime enforcement
38Hot pursuit of ships in United Kingdom waters
(1) An English and Welsh constable or an enforcement officer may exercise Part 1 powers in relation to a ship in Scotland waters or in Northern Ireland waters if—
- (a) the ship is pursued there,
- (b) immediately before the pursuit of the ship, the ship was in relevant waters, and
- (c) the condition in subsection (10) is met.
(2) Part 1 powers may be exercised under subsection (1) only—
- (a) for the purpose mentioned in subsection (2)(a) of section 35, and
- (b) (if relevant) in accordance with subsections (5) to (7) of that section.
(3) For the purposes of subsection (1)(b), “relevant waters” are—
- (a) in the case of a United Kingdom ship or a ship without nationality, England and Wales waters or international waters;
- (b) in the case of a foreign ship or a ship registered under the law of a relevant territory, England and Wales waters.
(4) A Scottish constable or an enforcement officer may exercise Part 2 powers in relation to a ship in England and Wales waters or in Northern Ireland waters if—
- (a) the ship is pursued there,
- (b) immediately before the pursuit of the ship, the ship was in relevant waters, and
- (c) the condition in subsection (10) is met.
(5) Part 2 powers may be exercised under subsection (4) only—
- (a) for the purpose mentioned in subsection (2)(a) of section 36, and
- (b) (if relevant) in accordance with subsections (5) to (7) of that section.
(6) For the purposes of subsection (4)(b), “relevant waters” are—
- (a) in the case of a United Kingdom ship or a ship without nationality, Scotland waters or international waters;
- (b) in the case of a foreign ship or a ship registered under the law of a relevant territory, Scotland waters.
(7) A Northern Ireland constable or an enforcement officer may exercise Part 3 powers in relation to a ship in England and Wales waters or in Scotland waters if—
- (a) the ship is pursued there,
- (b) immediately before the pursuit of the ship, the ship was in relevant waters, and
- (c) the condition in subsection (10) is met.
(8) Part 3 powers may be exercised under subsection (7) only—
- (a) for the purpose mentioned in subsection (2)(a) of section 37, and
- (b) (if relevant) in accordance with subsections (5) to (7) of that section.
(9) For the purposes of subsection (7)(b), “relevant waters” are—
- (a) in the case of a United Kingdom ship or a ship without nationality, Northern Ireland waters or international waters;
- (b) in the case of a foreign ship or a ship registered under the law of a relevant territory, Northern Ireland waters.
