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Paragraph 21C Unauthorised presence in restricted zone

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(1)

A person shall not—

(a)

go, with or without a vehicle, onto any part of a restricted zone of—

(i)

an aerodrome, or

(ii)

an air navigation installation which does not form part of an aerodrome,

except with the permission of the manager of the aerodrome, the authority responsible for the air navigation installation or a person acting on behalf of that manager or authority, and in accordance with any conditions subject to which that permission is for the time being granted, or

(b)

remain on any part of such a restricted zone after being requested to leave by the manager of the aerodrome, the authority responsible for the air navigation installation or a person acting on behalf of that manager or authority.

(2)

Subsection (1)(a) above does not apply unless it is proved that, at the material time, notices stating that the area concerned was a restricted zone were posted so as to be readily seen and read by persons entering the restricted zone.

(3)

A person who contravenes subsection (1) above without lawful authority or reasonable excuse shall be guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine.