# The Public Health (Aircraft) Regulations 1979, Regulation 17


The detention of an aircraft by a customs officer under these regulations shall cease as soon as the aircraft has been inspected by an authorised officer or, if such inspection has not commenced within 3 hours after the aircraft has been so detained, on the expiration of that period:
Provided that nothing in this regulation shall affect the power of the medical officer to continue the detention of an aircraft under regulation 18.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1979/1434/regulation/17 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/public-health-aircraft-regulations-1979/regulation-17
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