# The Air Navigation Order 2016, Article 217: Powers of aerodrome firefighters in an emergency


(1) A member of the Rescue and Fire Fighting Service at a national licensed aerodrome or a certified aerodrome may do anything on the aerodrome the member reasonably believes to be necessary—
(a) if the member reasonably believes a fire to have broken out or to be about to break out, for the purpose of extinguishing or preventing the fire or protecting life or property;
(b) if the member reasonably believes an aircraft accident or incident to have occurred, for the purpose of rescuing people or protecting them from serious harm; or
(c) for the purpose of preventing or limiting damage to property resulting from any action taken as mentioned in sub-paragraph (a) or (b).
(2) In particular, a member of the Rescue and Fire Fighting Service at a national licensed aerodrome or a certified aerodrome, when acting in accordance with paragraph (1), may on the aerodrome—
(a) enter an aircraft, by force if necessary, without the consent of the owner or operator;
(b) restrict the access of persons to an aircraft, premises or a place.
(3) A person who without reasonable excuse obstructs or interferes with a member of the Rescue and Fire Fighting Service at a national licensed aerodrome or a certified aerodrome taking action authorised under this article commits an offence.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/765/article/217 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/air-navigation-order-2016/article-217
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