Small Unmanned Aircraft Order
Part 4—Division 2
L.N. 116 of 2021
Section 51
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- (i) the operation or the continued operation of the aircraft for the flight is likely to cause danger to any person or property; or
- (ii) the aircraft is in a condition or location that is unfit for the flight.
(2) The officer may do any or all of the following—
- (a) direct the person not to cause or permit the aircraft to be operated for the flight;
- (b) cause the aircraft to land;
- (c) take over the flight operation of the aircraft;
- (d) seize and detain the aircraft to prevent it from being operated for the flight.
(3) A person who fails to comply with a direction given under subsection (2)(a) commits an offence and is liable on conviction on indictment to a fine at level 6 and to imprisonment for 2 years.
51. Power to prevent or stop interference with small unmanned aircraft etc.
(1) This section applies if—
- (a) a small unmanned aircraft is being operated or is about to be operated for a flight; and
- (b) an authorized officer reasonably suspects that a person is—
- (i) interfering with or causing damage to, or about to interfere with or cause damage to, any part of—
- (A) the aircraft;
- (B) the device used to control the aircraft for the flight;
- (i) interfering with or causing damage to, or about to interfere with or cause damage to, any part of—