Commentary on Sections Terrorism Act 2000 Section 119 Passenger information
314.Under Paragraph 17 of Schedule 7 to the Terrorism Act 2000, if an examining officer (a constable or immigration officer or customs officer) makes a written request to the owners or agents of a ship or aircraft for information about passengers, crew or vehicles belonging to the passengers or crew the owners or agents must comply with the request as soon as is reasonably practicable. The provision only applies to the Common Travel Area (journeys between Great Britain, Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland and the Islands). The information to be collected must be specified by the Secretary of State.
315.The ATCS Act extends these powers to cover a ship or aircraft which arrives in any place in the United Kingdom, or which leaves or is expected to leave the United Kingdom irrespective of whether the travel is international or domestic. These extended powers apply to goods as well as passenger freight.