# Regulation (EU) 2016/399 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on a Union Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) (codification), Division 2.1.4

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

Where, in cases of force majeure or imminent danger or on the instructions of the authorities, an aircraft on a flight from a third country has to land on a landing ground which is not a border crossing point, that aircraft may continue its flight only after authorisation from the border guards and from customs. The same shall apply where an aircraft on a flight from a third country lands without permission. In any event, Articles 7 to 14 shall apply to checks on persons on those aircraft.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2016/399/annex/VI/division/2/division/2.1/division/2.1.4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2016-399/annex-VI/division-2/division-2.1/division-2.1.4
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