Section 27 Prevention of theft at relevant aerodromes.F4

United Kingdom

F1( 1)

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(2)

Any relevant constable may—

(a)

stop any person who is leaving a cargo area in F2 a relevant aerodrome and inspect any goods carried by that person;

(b)

stop and search any vehicle or aircraft which is leaving any such area and inspect the vehicle or aircraft and any goods carried on or in it; and

(c)

detain in the area—

(i)

any such goods as aforesaid for which there is not produced a document authorising their removal from the area signed by a person authorised in that behalf by the manager of the aerodrome; and

(ii)

any such vehicle or aircraft as aforesaid so long as there are on or in it goods liable to detention under this paragraph.

(3)

Nothing in subsection (2) above shall be construed as conferring a power to search any person.

(4)

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(6)

In this section cargo area means, subject to subsection (7) below, any area which appears to the Secretary of State to be used wholly or mainly for the storage or handling of cargo in an aerodrome and is designated by an order made by him for the purposes of this section.

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(8)

Any power to make an order under this section shall be exercisable by statutory instrument subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

(9)

The powers conferred by this section on a relevant constable are without prejudice to any powers exercisable by him apart from this section.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: S. 27(1)(4)(5) repealed (1.4.2007) by Police and Justice Act 2006 (c. 48) , s. 53(1) , Sch. 14 para. 8(4) , Sch. 15 Pt. 2 ; S.I. 2007/709 , art. 3(p) (with art. 6)
F2: Words in s. 27(2)(a) substituted (29.1.2010 for E.W.S., 1.4.2010 for N.I.) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), s. 116(1), Sch. 6 para. 7(3); S.I. 2010/125, art. 2(s) ; S.I. 2010/507, art. 5(u)
F3: S. 27(7) repealed (1.8.1986) by Airports Act 1986 (c. 31) , s. 83(5) , Sch. 6 Pt. I
F4: Words in s. 27 heading substituted (29.1.2010 for E.W.S., 1.4.2010 for N.I.) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), s. 116(1), Sch. 6 para. 7(2); S.I. 2010/125, art. 2(s); S.I. 2010/507, art. 5(u)

Notes on the whole Act

Textual amendments

F1: Ss. 29A-29D inserted (21.11.2005 retrospectively for specified purposes) by Civil Aviation Act 2006 (c. 34), s. 14(2), Sch. 1 paras. 4, 6

Notes on Part III

Textual amendments

F1: Words in Pt. III heading inserted (1.4.2007) by Police and Justice Act 2006 (c. 48) , s. 53(1) , Sch. 14 para. 8(2) ; S.I. 2007/709 , art. 3(p) (with art. 6 )

Modifications

C1: Pt. III modified (1.4.2014) by Civil Aviation Act 2012 (c. 19), s. 110(1), Sch. 11 para. 18 (with Sch. 10 para. 12 17); S.I. 2014/262, art. 3(a)
C2: Pt. III power to apply (with modifications) conferred (in part) (26.11.2018) by Space Industry Act 2018 (c. 5), s. 70(1), Sch. 5 para. 2(2)(c) (with Sch. 5 para. 4(1)); S.I. 2018/1224, reg. 2(ddd)

Notes on Policing of aerodromes to which Part 2A applies

Textual amendments

F1: S. 25AA and cross-heading inserted (29.1.2010 for E.W.S., 1.4.2010 for N.I.) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26) , s. 116(1) , Sch. 6 para. 4 ; S.I. 2010/125 , art. 2(s) ; S.I. 2010/507, art. 5(u)