PART 7Exceptions and licences

F3Aircraft: exceptions from prohibitions61B

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.

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F24A

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.