12 Power to impose restrictions in relation to aircraft
Aviation Security Act 1982 (1982 c 36) | Legislation

[Directions]

12  Power to impose restrictions in relation to aircraft

(1)     For purposes to which this Part of this Act applies, the Secretary of State may give a direction in writing to the operator of any one or more aircraft registered or operating in the United Kingdom, or to the manager of any aerodrome in the United Kingdom, requiring him—

(a)     not to cause or permit persons or property to go or be taken on board any aircraft to which the direction relates, or to come or be brought into proximity to any such aircraft, unless such searches of those persons or that property as are specified in the direction have been carried out by constables or by other persons of a description specified in the direction, or

(b)     not to cause or permit any such aircraft to [fly in or into the United Kingdom unless such searches (of persons or property or of the aircraft itself)] as are specified in the direction have been carried out by constables or by other persons of a description so specified.

(2)     Subject to subsection (3) below, the Secretary of State may give a direction in writing to the operator of any

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