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Guidance Published 14 Oct 2025 Home Office ↗ View on GOV.UK

Codes of practice for officers using examination powers at ports

Codes of practice for Schedule 3 to the Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019 and Schedule 7 to the Terrorism Act 2000.

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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.

Read the 2022 consultation and outcome for Schedule 7.

Read the 2025 consultation and outcome for schedule 7 and schedule 3.