The claimant had been searched on arrival at Southampton. Nothing untoward was found. He challenged the refusal of the officer to say why he had been selected to be searched.
Held: His appeal failed. The Act gave the officer the power he exercised without having to provide justification.
Judges:
Arden, Irwin LJJ
Citations:
[2018] EWCA Civ 1673, [2018] WLR(D) 458
Links:
Statutes:
Customs and Excise Management Act 1979
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Customs and Excise
Updated: 25 April 2022; Ref: scu.620469