Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990

16U.K.After section 24 there is inserted—

24A Interpretation of Part II.

(1)In this Part of this Act, except in so far as the context otherwise requires—

  • act of violence has the meaning given by section 10(2) of this Act,

  • authorised person means a person authorised in writing by the Secretary of State for the purposes of this Part of this Act,

  • employee, in relation to a body corporate, includes officer,

  • enforcement notice has the meaning given by section 18A(1) of this Act, and

  • restricted zone, in relation to an aerodrome or air navigation installation, means any part of the aerodrome or installation designated under section 11A of this Act or, where the whole of the aerodrome or installation is so designated, that aerodrome or installation.

(2)For the purposes of this Part of this Act a person is permitted to have access to a restricted zone of an aerodrome or air navigation installation if he is permitted to enter that zone or if arrangements exist for permitting any of his employees or agents to enter that zone.