Regulation 31H Aircraft: exceptions relating to safety of persons or aircraftF1

(1)

The prohibition in regulation 29A(A1)(b) (movement of aircraft) is not contravened by the landing of a Belarusian aircraft in the United Kingdom if failing to land would endanger the lives of persons on board or the safety of the aircraft.

(2)

The prohibition in regulation 29A(A1)(a) is not contravened by the flight of a Belarusian aircraft in the airspace over the United Kingdom preparatory to a landing as mentioned in paragraph (1).

(3)

The directions in regulation 29A(1) to (5) are not contravened by conduct necessary to—

(a)

avoid endangering the lives of persons on board or the safety of the aircraft,

(b)

protect the safety of another aircraft, or

(c)

protect the safety of persons on the ground.

(4)

The prohibition in regulation 29A(A1) is not contravened by the movement of a Belarusian aircraft if—

(a)

a direction has been given in relation to that aircraft under regulation 29A(2)(b), (4)(b) or (5)(c), and

(b)

the movement of the aircraft is in accordance with that direction.

(5)

In this regulation, “Belarusian aircraft” has the same meaning as in regulation 29A.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Regs. 31D-31I inserted (5.7.2022) by The Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/748), regs. 1(2), 34