The Air Navigation (Overseas Territories) (Environmental Standards) Order 2014

Power to prevent aircraft flying

18.—(1) If it appears to the Governor or an authorised person that any aircraft is intended or is likely to be flown in such circumstances that articles 4, 5, 10 or 11 would be contravened, the Governor or an authorised person may make a direction in accordance with paragraph (2).

(2) A direction is to—

(a) be given to the operator or the pilot-in-command of the aircraft;

(b) direct that the operator or the pilot in command are not to permit the aircraft to make the flight or any other flight of such description as may be specified in the direction, until the direction has been revoked by the Governor or by an authorised person; and

(c) direct that if the aircraft is in the Territory, the Governor or that authorised person may take such steps as are necessary to detain the aircraft.

(3) The operator or, as the case may be, the pilot-in-command of an aircraft must comply with any direction given to them pursuant to paragraph (1), unless they have reasonable excuse.

(4) For the purposes of paragraph (1) and (2), the Governor or any authorised person may—

(a) enter upon and inspect any aircraft; and

(b) require the production of noise certificates and emissions certification for the aircraft.