Subsection (1) requires that the authority of the Secretary of State is given before maritime enforcement powers are exercised under section 86 (hot pursuit) in relation to a foreign ship, or a ship registered under the law of a relevant territory, within the territorial sea adjacent to Scotland. Subsection (2) sets out the circumstances under which the Secretary of State may give authority under subsection (1) in relation to a foreign ship.
Part 4: Police Powers Chapter 5: Maritime Enforcement: English and Welsh Offences Section 87: Restriction on exercise of maritime enforcement powers in hot pursuit