Part II Protection of Aircraft, Aerodromes and Air Navigation Installations Against Acts of Violence

Offences relating to security at aerodromes etc.

F1 21E Offences relating to authorised persons.

(1)

A person who—

(a)

intentionally obstructs an authorised person acting in the exercise of a power conferred on him by or under this Part of this Act, or

(b)

falsely pretends to be an authorised person,

commits an offence.

(2)

A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1)(a) above shall be liable—

(a)

on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum;

(b)

on conviction on indictment, to a fine or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to both.

(3)

A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1)(b) above shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.

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