Regulation (EC) No 300/2008 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

Regulation (EC) No 300/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2008 on ... rules in the field of civil aviation security and repealing Regulation (EC) No 2320/2002 (Text with EEA relevance)

10.IN-FLIGHT SECURITY MEASURESU.K.

1.

Without prejudice to the applicable aviation safety rules:

(a)

unauthorised persons shall be prevented from entering the flight crew compartment during a flight;

(b)

potentially disruptive passengers shall be subjected to appropriate security measures during a flight.

2.

Appropriate security measures such as training of flight crew and cabin staff shall be taken to prevent acts of unlawful interference during a flight.

3.

Weapons, with the exception of those carried in the hold, shall not be carried on board an aircraft, unless the required security conditions in accordance with national laws have been fulfilled and authorisation has been given by the states involved.

4.

Paragraph 3 shall also apply to in-flight security officers if they carry weapons.