F1PART 2AProhibition on the arrival of aircraft and vessels into England

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Interpretation of Part 2A4A

1

In this Part—

  • “operator” means—

    1. a

      in relation to a commercially operated aircraft or vessel, the person who has management control over the aircraft or vessel when it arrives in England;

    2. b

      in relation to any other aircraft or vessel, the person who has physical control over the aircraft or vessel when it arrives in England;

  • “passenger” means a person carried in or on an aircraft or vessel other than a member of the aircraft or vessel’s crew;

  • “port” has the same meaning as in the Merchant Shipping Act 1995.

2

In the definition of “operator” in paragraph (1) “arrives” means—

a

in relation to an aircraft, lands;

b

in relation to a vessel, moors at a port.

Prohibition on arrival of aircraft into England4B

1

Subject to paragraph (2), this regulation applies in relation to an aircraft whose last point of departure was in a country or territory listed in paragraph 1 of Schedule B2 (“a relevant aircraft”).

2

This regulation does not apply in relation to—

a

a commercially operated aircraft carrying no passengers;

b

an aircraft operated by or in support of Her Majesty’s Government in the United Kingdom.

3

An operator must not cause or permit a relevant aircraft to land in England unless—

a

landing in England is reasonably necessary to secure the safety of the aircraft or the health and safety of any person aboard it;

b

the landing is only for the purpose of refuelling, or aircraft maintenance, and no passengers are permitted to board, or disembark from, the aircraft; or

c

the aircraft is an air ambulance and landing for the purpose of transporting a person for medical treatment.

Prohibition on arrival of vessels into England4C

1

Subject to paragraph (2), this regulation applies in relation to a vessel whose last point of departure was a port in a country or territory listed in paragraph 2 of Schedule B2 (“a relevant vessel”).

2

This regulation does not apply in relation to—

a

a commercially operated vessel carrying no passengers;

b

a vessel operated by or in support of Her Majesty’s Government in the United Kingdom.

3

An operator must not cause or permit a relevant vessel to moor at a port in England unless mooring at a port in England—

a

is reasonably necessary to secure the safety of the vessel or the health and safety of any person aboard it; or

b

is otherwise required pursuant to a direction issued under Schedule 3A to the Merchant Shipping Act 1995.