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Small Unmanned Aircraft Order

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(2) However, subsection (1) does not apply if—

(a) the flight is wholly within an enclosed area; or

(b) the aircraft is operated for the flight in accordance with a permission granted under section 37.

(3) If a small unmanned aircraft is operated for a flight in contravention of subsection (1), the remote pilot of the aircraft for the flight commits an offence.

(4) A person who commits an offence under subsection (3) is liable on conviction on indictment to a fine at level 6 and to imprisonment for 2 years.

16. Requirements for operation

(1) For the purposes of section 15(1), the requirements applicable to a small unmanned aircraft operated for a flight are—

(a) that the aircraft is not operated for the flight at the specified hours of a day;

(b) that a visual line of sight is maintained with the aircraft in a specified way;

(c) that the flying altitude of the aircraft is not higher than the specified flying altitude;

(d) that the flying speed of the aircraft does not exceed the specified flying speed;

(e) that the distance between the aircraft and any person who is not involved in the flight operation, measured horizontally and at any altitude, is not less than the specified distance;