Regulation 10 Prevention of take offI1

United Kingdom

(1)

Where the relevant authority has reason to believe that an aircraft is intended or likely to be flown in such circumstances that the requirements of paragraphs 1 or 2 of Article 4 of the Insurance Regulation will be contravened he—

(a)

shall give to the person appearing to him to be in command of the aircraft a direction that he shall not permit the aircraft to take off until further notice; and

(b)

shall take such steps as may be necessary to detain the aircraft.

(2)

A person who fails to comply with a direction given to him under paragraph (1)(a) shall be guilty of an offence.

(3)

For the purposes of carrying out its functions under this regulation the relevant authority may enter an aerodrome or aircraft.

(4)

For the purposes of this regulation the expression “the relevant authority” shall mean—

(a)

in the case of an aircraft in respect of which a permit is required under article 113 or 115 of the Order, the Secretary of State or a person authorised to act on his behalf for this purpose; and

(b)

in the case of any other aircraft, the CAA .

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Reg. 10 in force at 30.4.2005, see reg. 1