# Commission Regulation (EC) No 272/2009 of 2 April 2009 supplementing the ... basic standards on civil aviation security laid down in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 300/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Part B.: Categories of articles that may be prohibited

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

The implementing rules prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State in accordance with Article 4(3) of Regulation (EC) No 300/2008 may prohibit, under defined conditions, the introduction of any or all of the following categories of articles into security restricted areas and on board an aircraft:
(a)guns, firearms and other devices that discharge projectiles – devices capable, or appearing capable, of being used to cause serious injury by discharging a projectile;
(b)stunning devices – devices designed specifically to stun or immobilise;
(c)objects with a sharp point or sharp edge – objects with a sharp point or sharp edge capable of being used to cause serious injury;
(d)workmen’s tools – tools capable of being used either to cause serious injury or to threaten the safety of aircraft;
(e)blunt instruments – objects capable of being used to cause serious injury when used to hit; and
(f)explosives and incendiary substances and devices – explosives and incendiary substances and devices capable, or appearing capable, of being used to cause serious injury or to pose a threat to the safety of aircraft.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2009/272/annex/part/B (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2009-272/annex/part-B
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