C3Part II Protection of Aircraft, Aerodromes and Air Navigation Installations Against Acts of Violence
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Modifications etc. (not altering text)
F2 Offences relating to security at aerodromes etc.
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Ss. 21A–21G inserted by Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990 (c. 31, SIF 39:2) , ss. 5–7
C1C221EF1 Offences relating to authorised persons.
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.
Pt. II (ss. 10-24A) applied (with modifications) (1.9.1993) by S.I. 1993/1073, reg. 11(1)
Pt. II applied (with modifications) (6.12.2000) by S.I. 2000/3059, art. 3(1), Schs. 2, 3