Editing British Transport Police (section)

====== National and international maritime policing powers ======

BTP constables (both 'regular' and special constables) are designated as law enforcement officers in the same way as members of a territorial police force under Chapter 5 of the Act. This allows them to exercise maritime enforcement powers, including the powers of arrest for offences that could be subject to prosecution under the laws of England and Wales, Northern Ireland or Scotland, in relation to:

* a British ship in England and Wales, Northern Ireland or Scottish waters, foreign waters or international waters,
* a ship without nationality in England and Wales waters or international waters,
* a foreign ship in England and Wales waters or international waters, or
* a ship, registered under the law of a relevant territory, in England and Wales waters or international waters.<ref name="Maritime Arrest Powers">{{cite web|url=https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/3/part/4/chapter/5/crossheading/application-of-maritime-enforcement-powers-general/enacted |title=National and International Maritime Policing Powers- Policing and Crime Act 2017 |website=Statutelaw.gov.uk |access-date=30 August 2020}}</ref>