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2.—(1) This regulation applies to an aircraft which—
(a)is expected to arrive in the United Kingdom, or
(b)is expected to leave the United Kingdom.
(2) Subject to paragraphs (3), (4) and regulation 3, a responsible person(1) in respect of an aircraft to which this regulation applies must supply the information specified in the Schedule to the Secretary of State in accordance with regulation 5.
(3) The information specified in the Schedule is not required where the owner or agent of the aircraft is subject to a written requirement to provide passenger or service information imposed by—
(a)an immigration officer under paragraph 27B(2) of Schedule 2 to the Immigration Act 1971(2) (passenger information), or
(b)a constable under section 32(2) of the Immigration Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 (passenger and crew information: police powers).
(4) The information specified in paragraphs 2(a)(v) to (viii) of the Schedule (particulars of persons on board) is not required for a British or Irish citizen on a flight arriving from or leaving for a location within the common travel area.
(5) Where a responsible person has supplied information under paragraph (2), if at any time prior to the aircraft’s expected arrival in, or departure from, the United Kingdom the flight is cancelled, the responsible person must inform the Secretary of State of the cancellation in accordance with regulation 5.
See paragraph 27BA(5) of Schedule 2 to the Immigration Act 1971 for the responsible persons in respect of an aircraft.
Paragraph 27B(2) of Schedule 2 was amended by section 31(1) and (3)(a) of the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.
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