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15 Matters which may be included in directions under ss. 12 to 14.U.K.
(1)A direction under subsection (1) of section 12 or under section 13 [F1or 13A]of this Act may specify the minimum number of persons by whom any search to which the direction relates is to be carried out, the qualifications which persons carrying out any such search are to have, the manner in which any such search is to be carried out, and any apparatus, equipment or other aids to be used for the purpose of carrying out any such search.
[F2(2) A direction under subsection (2) of section 12 of this Act must require all the persons carrying out any modifications or alterations, or the installation of any additional apparatus or equipment, to be persons approved by [F3 the CAA ] . ]
(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F4
(4)A direction under section 14 of this Act may specify—
(a)the minimum number of persons to be employed for the purposes of any measures required by the direction to be taken by [F5the person to whom it is given], and the qualifications which persons employed for those purposes are to have, and
(b)any apparatus, equipment or other aids to be used for those purposes.
[F6(5)Where a direction under any of the preceding provisions of this Part of this Act requires searches to be carried out, or other measures to be taken, by constables, the direction may require the person to whom it is given to inform the chief officer of police for the police area in which the searches are to be carried out or the other measures taken that the Secretary of State considers it appropriate that constables should be duly authorised to carry, and should carry, firearms when carrying out the searches or taking the measures in question.]
(6)Nothing in subsections (1) to (5) above shall be construed as limiting the generality of any of the preceding provisions of this Part of this Act.
(7)In this section qualifications includes training and experience.
[F7(8)In the application of this section to Northern Ireland for the words in subsection (5) above from chief officer to measures taken there are substituted the words chief constable of the Royal Ulster Constabulary.]
Textual Amendments
F1 or 13A inserted by Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990 (c. 31, SIF 39:2) , s. 8(1) , Sch. 1 para. 7(2)
F2 S. 15(2) substituted by Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990 (c. 31, SIF 39:2) , s. 8(1) , Sch. 1 para. 7(3)
F3Words in s. 15(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by Civil Aviation Act 2012 (c. 19), s. 110(1), Sch. 11 para. 11 (with Sch. 10 paras. 12, 17); S.I. 2014/262, art. 3(a)
F4 S. 15(3) repealed by Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990 (c. 31, SIF 39:2) , ss. 8(1) , 53(2) , Sch. 1 para. 7(4) , Sch. 4
F5 Words substituted by Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990 (c. 31, SIF 39:2) , s. 8(1) , Sch. 1 para. 7(5)
F6 S. 15(5) substituted by Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990 (c. 31, SIF 39:2) , s. 8(1) , Sch. 1 para. 7(6)
F7 S. 15(8) inserted by Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990 (c. 31, SIF 39:2) , s. 8(1) , Sch. 1 para. 7(7)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1 S. 15 extended (with modifications) (Jersey) (12.6.1993) by S.I. 1993/1251 , art. 2(1) , Sch. 1 Pt. I
S. 15 extended (with modifications) (Guernsey) (17.1.1998) by S.I. 1997/2989 , art. 2(1) , Sch. 1 Pt. I , II
C2 S. 15 : Pt. II (ss. 10-24A) applied (with modifications) (1.9.1993) by S.I. 1993/1073 , reg. 11(1)
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