Commentary on Sections Part 9: Aviation Security Section 84 Removal of intruder
179.Sections 21C and 21D of the Aviation Security Act 1982 make it an offence for an unauthorised person to go into an airport’s restricted zone, or onto an aircraft, or to remain in either place after being asked to leave. However there has been no specific power to remove someone who refuses to leave after being asked to do so. This section provides such a power to enable a constable or duly authorised person to do so. Subsection (1) deals with aerodromes and subsection (2) deals with aircraft.
180.Similar powers appear in section 31(4) of the Channel Tunnel (Security) Order 1994 and in section 39(2A) of the Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990, as amended.