# The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Prisons) Regulations 2001, Introduction: Introductory text


CIVIL AVIATION
Made 18th April 2001
Coming into force 11th May 2001
Whereas the Secretary of State, for a reason affecting the public interest, deems it necessary in the public interest to restrict flying in the vicinity of certain prisons specified in the Second Schedule hereto:
Now therefore the Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by article 85 of the Air Navigation Order 2000 and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Regulations:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/1657/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/air-navigation-restriction-of-flying-prisons-regulations-2001/introduction
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