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PART II
Matters which may be included in directions under ss. 12 10 14.
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(5) A direction under this section---
(a) shall not require any search (whether of persons or of
property), and
(b) shall not require the modification or alteration of any aircraft, or of any of its apparatus or equipment, or the installation of additional apparatus or equipment, or prohibit any aircraft from being caused or permit- ted to fly without some modification or alteration of the aircraft or its apparatus or equipment or the instal lation of additional apparatus or equipment.
(6) A direction may be given under this section to a person appearing to the Secretary of State to be about to become such an operator or manager as is mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection (1) above, but a direction given to a person by virtue of this subsection shall not take effect until he becomes such an operator or manager, and, in relation to a direction so given, the preceding provisions of this section shall apply with the necessary modifications.
(7) Any person-
(a) who refuses or, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with a direction given to him under this section,
or
(b) wilfully interferes with any building constructed or works executed on any land in compliance with a direc tion under this section or with anything installed on, under, over or across any land in compliance with such a direction,
shall be guilty of an offence and liable-
(i) on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum;
(ii) on conviction on indictment, to a fine or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years
or to both.
(8) The ownership of any property shall not be affected by reason only that it is placed on or under, or affixed to, any land in compliance with a direction under this section.
Supplemental provisions with respect to directions 15.—(1) A direction under subsection (1) of section 12 or under section 13 of this Act may specify the minimum number of persons by whom any search to which the direction relates is to be carried out, the qualifications which persons carrying out any such search are to have, the manner in which any such search is to be carried out, and any apparatus, equipment or other aids to be used for the purpose of carrying out any such search.
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(2) A direction under subsection (2) of section 12 of this Act may specify the qualifications required to be had by persons carrying out any modifications or alterations, or the installation of any additional apparatus or equipment, to which the direction relates.
(3) Before specifying any qualifications in accordance with subsection (2) above, the Secretary of State shall inform the Civil Aviation Authority of the qualifications proposed to be specified, and shall take account of any advice given to him by that Authority with respect to those proposals.
(4) A direction under section 14 of this Act may specify
(a) the minimum number of persons to be employed for the purposes of any measures required by the direction to be taken by an operator of aircraft or by the manager of an aerodrome, and the qualifications which persons employed for those purposes are to have, and (b) any apparatus, equipment or other aids to be used for
those purposes,
(5) In so far as a direction under any of the preceding provisions of this Part of this Act requires searches to be carried out, or other measures to be taken, by constables, the direction may require the person to whom it is given to use his best endeavours to secure that constables will be duly authorised to carry, and will carry, firearms when carrying out the searches or taking the measures in question.
(6) Nothing in subsections (1) to (5) above shall be construed as limiting the generality of any of the preceding provisions of this Part of this Act.
(7) In this section
experience.
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16.---(1) Without prejudice to subsection (5) of section 15 of Limitations this Act, a direction shall not require or authorise any person to on scope of carry a firearm.
(2) A direction shall not have effect in relation to any aircraft used in military, customs or police service.
(3) A direction shall not have effect in relation to any aircraft of which the operator is the Government of a country outside the United Kingdom, or is a department or agency of such a Government, except at a time when any such aircraft is being used for the carriage of passengers or cargo for reward or is for the time being allocated by that Government, department or agency for such use.
directions under 55. 12
to 14.