| Keyword | CPC | PCC | Volume | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| schedule 7 terrorism act ports | 1.3 | 0.1 | 267 | 7 |
| schedule 7 terrorism act | 1.09 | 0.9 | 3092 | 49 |
| schedule 8 terrorism act | 0.41 | 1 | 8501 | 23 |
| schedule 7 terrorism act codes of practice | 1.8 | 0.1 | 9663 | 24 |
| schedule 7 to the terrorism act 2000 | 1.53 | 0.6 | 3972 | 99 |
| schedule 7 counter terrorism act | 0.62 | 0.5 | 5447 | 86 |
| schedule 7 terrorism act 2000 legislation | 0.49 | 0.8 | 4893 | 39 |
| code of practice schedule 7 terrorism act | 1.51 | 0.4 | 4486 | 81 |
| schedule 3 terrorism act | 0.66 | 0.4 | 5124 | 42 |
| schedule 7 terrorism act 2000 human rights | 1.47 | 0.5 | 3318 | 99 |
| section 7 terrorism act | 0.61 | 0.5 | 8829 | 33 |
| schedule 8 terrorism act 2000 | 1.99 | 0.4 | 7897 | 18 |
| schedule 2 terrorism act | 0.36 | 0.1 | 9986 | 94 |
| schedule 6 counter terrorism and security act | 1.61 | 1 | 6767 | 88 |
| schedule 7 to the counter-terrorism act 2008 | 1.49 | 0.4 | 6669 | 92 |
Schedule 7 of the Terrorism Act 2000 provides designated ports officers with unique powers to investigate people who pass through the United Kingdom’s borders. Schedule 7 is one of the vital tools police use to help keep the public safe.
How will counter-terrorism and hostile state activity Port Examination powers be used?The processes governing how counter-terrorism port examination powers under Schedule 7 to the Terrorism Act 2000, and hostile state activity port examination powers under Schedule 3 to the Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019 will be used by port and border officers. Read the original consultation and outcome.
How has Schedule 7 affected counter-terrorism policing?Schedule 7 activity at the UK’s ports and borders has had a bigger disruptive effect on the terrorist threat facing the country than any other aspect of Counter Terrorism Policing. The powers are being used in an ever more targeted and effective way.
Can the police detain you under Schedule 7?Schedules 7 and 8 of the Terrorism Act 2000 allows the police to detain individuals who have been stopped under Schedule 7. Once an examination has lasted one hour then the examining officer should give you a Notice of Detention form and explain its content to you. Remember that you are not under arrest at this stage.
