61B.—(1) The prohibition in regulation 57J(1)(b) (movement of aircraft) is not contravened by the landing of a Russian aircraft in the United Kingdom if failing to land would endanger the lives of persons on board or the safety of the aircraft.
(2) The prohibition in regulation 57J(1)(a) is not contravened by the flight of a Russian aircraft in the airspace over the United Kingdom preparatory to a landing as mentioned in paragraph (1).
(3) The directions in regulation 57J(3) to (9) are not contravened by conduct necessary to—
(a)avoid endangering the lives of persons on board or the safety of the aircraft,
(b)protect the safety of another aircraft, or
(c)protect the safety of persons on the ground.
F2(4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F3(4A) The prohibition in regulation 57J(1) is not contravened by the movement of a Russian aircraft if—
(a)a direction has been given in relation to that aircraft under regulation 57J(3)(b), (5)(b) or (6)(c), and
(b)the movement of the aircraft is in accordance with that direction.]
(5) In this regulation, “Russian aircraft” has the same meaning as in regulation 57J.]
Textual Amendments
F1Reg. 61B inserted (8.3.2022 at 5.00 p.m.) by The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 6) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/241), regs. 1(2), 12
F2Reg. 61B(4) omitted (30.3.2022 at 5.00 p.m.) by virtue of The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 7) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/395), regs. 1(2), 27(a)
F3Reg. 61B(4A) inserted (30.3.2022 at 5.00 p.m.) by The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 7) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/395), regs. 1(2), 27(b)