Sch 7 para 1
(1) In this Schedule “ examining officer ” means any of the following— (a) a constable, (b) an immigration officer who is designated for the purpose of this Schedule by the Secretary of State , and (c) a customs officer who is designated for the purpose of this Schedule by the Secretary of State and the Commissioners of Customs and Excise. (2) In this Schedule— “ the border area ” has the meaning given by paragraph 4, “ captain ” means master of a ship or commander of an aircraft, “ port ” includes an airport and a hoverport, “ ship ” includes a hovercraft and any floating vessel or structure , and “ vehicle ” includes a train. (3) A place shall be treated as a port for the purposes of this Schedule in relation to a person if an examining officer believes that the person— (a) has gone there for the purpose of embarking on a ship or aircraft, or (b) has arrived there on disembarking from a ship or aircraft.