Customs and Excise Management Act 1979

33 Power to inspect aircraft, aerodromes, records, etc.

(1) The commander of an aircraft shall permit an officer at any time to board the aircraft and inspect—

(a) the aircraft and any goods loaded therein; and

(b) all documents relating to the aircraft or to goods or persons carried therein;

and an officer shall have the right of access at any time to any place to which access is required for the purpose of any such inspection.

(2) The person in control of any aerodrome shall permit an officer at any time to enter upon and inspect the aerodrome and all buildings and goods thereon.

(3) The person in control of an aerodrome licensed under any enactment relating to air navigation and, if so required by the Commissioners, the person in control of any other aerodrome shall—

(a) keep a record in such form and manner as the Commissioners may approve of all aircraft arriving at or departing from the aerodrome ;

(b) keep that record available and produce it on demand to any officer, together with all other documents kept on the aerodrome which relate to the movement of aircraft; and

(c) permit any officer to make copies of and take extracts from any such record or document.

(4) If any person contravenes or fails to comply with any of the provisions of this section he shall be liable on summary conviction to a penalty of £200 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months, or to both.