PART 2Operator liability in respect of arrivals
Requirement to ensure that red list arrivals arrive only at designated ports7
1
An operator must take all reasonable steps to ensure that no red list arrival arrives on a relevant transport service at a port in Northern Ireland which is not a designated port.
2
Paragraph (1) does not apply where—
a
it is necessary for the pilot in command of the aircraft to land the aircraft by means of which the transport service is provided at a place in Northern Ireland other than a designated port to secure—
i
the safety or security of the aircraft, or
ii
the safety or security of any person aboard the aircraft,
b
the aircraft is an air ambulance and it is landing otherwise than at a designated port for the purposes of transporting a person for medical treatment,
c
the pilot in command of the aircraft is instructed by an authorised person to land the aircraft at a place in Northern Ireland which is not a designated port.
3
In this regulation—
“authorised person” means—
- a
a constable,
- b
the Civil Aviation Authority,
- c
the Secretary of State, or
- d
a person authorised by the Civil Aviation Authority or the Secretary of State under the Air Navigation Order 20166,
- a
“operator”, in relation to a transport service provided by means of an aircraft, has the meaning given in article 4 of the Air Navigation Order 2016,
“pilot in command” and “private aircraft” have the meanings given in the Air Navigation Order 2016 (see Schedule 1 to that Order),
“red list arrival” has the meaning given in regulation 3 of the International Travel Regulations,
“relevant transport service”, in relation to an operator, means a transport service provided by or on behalf of that operator,
“transport service” means—
- a
a relevant service,
- b
a service (other than a relevant service) which—
- i
is carrying passengers travelling to Northern Ireland from outside the common travel area (whether for payment or valuable consideration or otherwise) and
- ii
is provided by means of an aircraft (other than a private aircraft), or
- i
- c
is a flight which—
- i
is carrying passengers travelling to Northern Ireland from outside the common travel area (whether for payment or valuable consideration or otherwise), and
- ii
is provided by means of a private aircraft.
- i
- a