Part 5Aviation: Alcohol and Drugs
Offences
I193Prescribed limit
1
A person commits an offence if—
a
he performs an aviation function at a time when the proportion of alcohol in his breath, blood or urine exceeds the prescribed limit, or
b
he carries out an activity which is ancillary to an aviation function at a time when the proportion of alcohol in his breath, blood or urine exceeds the prescribed limit.
2
The prescribed limit of alcohol is (subject to subsection (3))—
a
in the case of breath, 9 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres,
b
in the case of blood, 20 milligrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres, and
c
in the case of urine, 27 milligrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres.
3
In relation to the aviation function specified in section 94(1)(h) the prescribed limit is—
a
in the case of breath, 35 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres,
b
in the case of blood, 80 milligrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres, and
c
in the case of urine, 107 milligrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres.
4
The Secretary of State may make regulations amending subsection (2) or (3).
5
Section 94 defines “aviation function” and “ancillary activity” for the purposes of this Part.