Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1 Pt. II (ss. 10-24A) applied (with modifications) (1.9.1993) by S.I. 1993/1073 , reg. 11
Pt. II applied (with modifications) (6.12.2000) by S.I. 2000/3059 , art. 3(1), Schs. 2, 3 (as amended (1.5.2016) by The Aviation Security and Piracy (Overseas Territories) (Amendment) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/369), arts. 3, 4)
Textual Amendments
F1 Ss. 21A–21G inserted by Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990 (c. 31, SIF 39:2) , ss. 5–7
(1)A person who—
(a)intentionally obstructs an authorised person acting in the exercise of a power conferred on him by or under this Part of this Act, or
(b)falsely pretends to be an authorised person,
commits an offence.
(2)A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1)(a) above shall be liable—
(a)on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum;
(b)on conviction on indictment, to a fine or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to both.
(3)A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1)(b) above shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.]
[F3(4)The offence in subsection (1) applies in respect of a Commission inspector as it applies in respect of an authorised person.]
Textual Amendments
F2 Ss. 21A–21G inserted by Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990 (c. 31, SIF 39:2) , ss. 5–7
F3S. 21E(4) added (29.4.2010) by The Aviation Security Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/902), regs. 1(1), 6
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C2 S. 21E extended (with modifications) (Jersey) (12.6.1993) by S.I. 1993/1251 , art. 2(1) , Sch. 1 Pt.I
S. 21E extended (with modifications) (Guernsey) (17.1.1998) by S.I. 1997/2989 , art. 2(1) , Sch. 1 Pt. I , II
C3 S. 21E : Pt. II (ss. 10-24A) applied (with modifications) (1.9.1993) by S.I. 1993/1073 , reg. 11(1)