Paragraph 8 I1
A constable may require a person in possession of an unmanned aircraft to allow the constable to inspect it if the constable considers that the inspection would assist the constable in deciding whether a power conferred by any of paragraphs 1 to 7 is exercisable.
A constable may if necessary use reasonable force for the purpose of exercising the power conferred by this paragraph.
A person who fails to comply with a requirement imposed under this paragraph is guilty of an offence.
A person who is guilty of an offence under this paragraph is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.
Annotations
Commencement
- I1
Sch. 9 in force at 29.4.2021 for specified purposes and 29.6.2021 for all other purposes, see s. 21(1)(a)(2)
Notes on Schedule 9
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in Sch. 9 heading inserted (1.1.2026) by The Unmanned Aircraft (Offences and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/1284), reg. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 2