Part III

Policing of Aerodromes

Policing of aerodromes to which Part 2A applies

Dispute resolution: powers
29D
1
This section applies where the Secretary of State has considered a dispute about the policing of a relevant aerodrome.
2
Where the dispute is within section 29A(2)(a), the Secretary of State—
a
must make a declaration as to the terms which are to have effect as the terms of a police services agreement between the relevant persons, and
b
may make an order as to costs.
3
Where a declaration is made under subsection (2)(a), references in this Part to a police services agreement are to have effect, so far as necessary, as references to the terms which the declaration provides are to have effect as the terms of a police services agreement.
4
Where the dispute is within section 29A(2)(b), the Secretary of State may—
a
make a declaration varying the police services agreement;
b
determine that the manager of the aerodrome is obliged to pay to the
local policing body or police authority
for the relevant police area a specified sum or a sum to be assessed in a specified manner;
c
determine that the
local policing body or police authority
for the relevant police area is obliged to pay to the manager of the aerodrome a specified sum or a sum to be assessed in a specified manner;
d
determine that the manager of the aerodrome is obliged to provide specified accommodation and facilities for use in connection with the policing provided for the aerodrome;
e
make an order as to costs.
5
Where the dispute is within section 29A(2)(c), the Secretary of State may—
a
make a declaration as to how any term of the police services agreement is to be construed;
b
make a declaration as to how any term of the agreement is to be, or ought to have been, operated;
c
make a declaration varying the agreement;
d
determine that the manager of the aerodrome is obliged to pay to the
local policing body or police authority
for the relevant police area a specified sum or a sum to be assessed in a specified manner;
e
determine that the
local policing body or police authority
for the relevant police area is obliged to pay to the manager of the aerodrome a specified sum or a sum to be assessed in a specified manner;
f
determine that the manager of the aerodrome is obliged to provide specified accommodation and facilities for use in connection with the policing provided for the aerodrome;
g
make an order as to costs.
6
Where the dispute is within section 29A(2)(d), the Secretary of State may—
a
determine that the manager of the aerodrome is obliged to pay to the
local policing body or police authority
for the relevant police area a specified sum or a sum to be assessed in a specified manner;
b
determine that the
local policing body or police authority
for the relevant police area is obliged to pay to the manager of the aerodrome a specified sum or a sum to be assessed in a specified manner;
c
determine that the manager of the aerodrome is obliged to provide specified accommodation and facilities for use in connection with the policing provided for the aerodrome;
d
make an order as to costs.
7
In this section, “
costs
” means—
a
the legal or other costs incurred by the Secretary of State (including costs attributable to the work of officials of the Secretary of State), and
b
the legal or other costs incurred by any of the relevant persons.
Words in Pt. III heading inserted (1.4.2007) by Police and Justice Act 2006 (c. 48) , s. 53(1) , Sch. 14 para. 8(2) ; S.I. 2007/709 , art. 3(p) (with art. 6 )
S. 25AA and cross-heading inserted (29.1.2010 for E.W.S., 1.4.2010 for N.I.) by
Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26)
,
s. 116(1)
,
Sch. 6 para. 4
;
S.I. 2010/125
,
art. 2(s)
; S.I. 2010/507, art. 5(u)
Ss. 29A-29E substituted for ss. 29A-29D (29.1.2010 for E.W.S.) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26) , s. 116(1) , Sch. 6 para. 10 ; S.I. 2010/125 , art. 2(s)
Words in s. 29D substituted (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 153; S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1
Pt. III modified (1.4.2014) by Civil Aviation Act 2012 (c. 19), s. 110(1), Sch. 11 para. 18 (with Sch. 10 para. 1217); S.I. 2014/262, art. 3(a)
Pt. III power to apply (with modifications) conferred (in part) (26.11.2018) by Space Industry Act 2018 (c. 5), s. 70(1), Sch. 5 para. 2(2)(c) (with Sch. 5 para. 4(1)); S.I. 2018/1224, reg. 2(ddd)