140When powers may be exercised—security regulated ships

#### 140 When powers may be exercised—security regulated ships Operational areas (1) A maritime security inspector may exercise a power mentioned in section 138 or 139 in an operational area of a security regulated ship: (a) if the power is exercised within the boundaries of a security regulated port—at any time and without notice; or (b) otherwise—after giving the ship operator for, or the master of, the ship concerned reasonable notice. Private living areas (2) A maritime security inspector may exercise a power mentioned in section 138 or 139 in a private living area of a security regulated ship if: (a) both the master and any person or persons who occupy the private living area consent to the inspection; or (b) the inspector has a warrant, issued under section 144, to search the private living area. (3) In addition, a maritime security inspector may only exercise a power mentioned in section 138 or 139 in a private living area of a security regulated ship if the inspector is accompanied by the master of the ship or a person nominated by the master. Definitions (4) A private living area on a security regulated ship is an area: (a) used for the purposes of providing accommodation for passengers or crew of the ship; and (b) to which neither all passengers nor all crew have general access. (5) An operational area on a security regulated ship is an area that is not a private living area.