Small Unmanned Aircraft Order
(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), the Director may, by notice published in the Gazette, prohibit a class or description of unmanned aircraft from being operated for a flight if the Director considers it necessary in the interests of aviation safety or public safety.
(3) The Director may, by notice published in the Gazette, vary, suspend or revoke a prohibition made under subsection (2).
(4) Any notice published under subsection (2) or (3) is not subsidiary legislation.
(5) Despite subsection (2) or (3), the Director may publish the notice in a designated information system instead of the Gazette if the Director considers that—
- (a) it is necessary to publish the notice as soon as practicable; and
- (b) it is impracticable in the circumstances to publish the notice in the Gazette.
(6) To avoid doubt, a notice published under subsection (5) is regarded as having the same effect for all purposes as a notice published in the Gazette under subsection (2) or (3) (as the case requires).
(7) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on conviction on indictment to a fine at level 6 and to imprisonment for 2 years.
