The Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (Juxtaposed Controls) Order 2003
This Order gives effect to the Treaty between the United Kingdom and France providing for the exercise of immigration control by the authorities of each State in the sea ports of the other State. The ports in question to which the two States have agreed the Treaty should for the time being apply are designated in Schedule 1 to the Order. Within each port the two States have delimited an area comprising a Control Zone within which the immigration authorities of each State will be empowered to exercise immigration control in the territory of the other State. Criminal offences and powers of arrest relating to breaches of immigration control will be extended to the Control Zone and immigration officers may call upon the assistance of the police in exercising these powers. In addition, some offences which are committed by or against immigration officers or the police will apply in the Control Zone. The area comprising the Control Zone has been confirmed through the exchange of diplomatic notes between the two States and a copy can be obtained by writing to the address set out at the end of this Note.