Information Section 33: Freight information: police powers
78.This section provides freight information acquisition powers for the Police in respect of ships, aircraft and vehicles arriving (or expected to arrive) in or leaving (or expected to leave) the UK. A constable of at least the rank of superintendent may request freight data from an owner or agent of a ship or aircraft, the owner or hirer or a vehicle, or any other person responsible for the import or export of goods.
79.Freight information will be specified in secondary legislation.
80.Requests shall be in writing, may apply generally throughout a specified period (not exceeding six months) or only to one or more specified ships, aircraft or vehicles and must state the information required and the date or time by which the information must be provided.
81.It makes comparable provision to that in section 32.