C3Part II Protection of Aircraft, Aerodromes and Air Navigation Installations Against Acts of Violence

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Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C3

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)

F3 Offences relating to security at aerodromes etc.

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Amendments (Textual)

C1C2 21D F1 Unauthorised presence on board aircraft.

1

A person shall not—

a

get into or onto an aircraft at an aerodrome in the United Kingdom except with the permission of the operator of the aircraft or a person acting on his behalf, or

b

remain on an aircraft at such an aerodrome after being requested to leave by the operator of the aircraft or a person acting on his behalf.

2

A person who contravenes subsection (1) above without lawful authority or reasonable excuse shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.

F2 3

A constable, the operator of an aircraft or a person acting on his behalf may use reasonable force to remove a person who fails to comply with a request under subsection (1)(b) above.