http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/20/section/93/enactedRailways and Transport Safety Act 2003PoliceRail safetyTrade unionsKing's Printer of Acts of Parliament2021-08-04 Part 5Aviation: Alcohol and DrugsOffencesPrescribed limit 93 1 A person commits an offence if— a he performs an aviation function at a time when the proportion of alcohol in his breath, blood or urine exceeds the prescribed limit, or b he carries out an activity which is ancillary to an aviation function at a time when the proportion of alcohol in his breath, blood or urine exceeds the prescribed limit. 2 The prescribed limit of alcohol is (subject to subsection (3))— a in the case of breath, 9 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres, b in the case of blood, 20 milligrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres, and c in the case of urine, 27 milligrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres. 3 In relation to the aviation function specified in section 94(1)(h) the prescribed limit is— a in the case of breath, 35 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres, b in the case of blood, 80 milligrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres, and c in the case of urine, 107 milligrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres. 4 The Secretary of State may make regulations amending subsection (2) or (3). 5 Section 94 defines “aviation function” and “ancillary activity” for the purposes of this Part.
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