Part 3: Unmanned aircraft Grounding an unmanned aircraft Policy Background
The Government considers it necessary for a constable to be able to require a person to ground a UA where there is reasonable belief that an offence has been, is being or is likely to be committed, as a means of providing immediate enforcement. This proposal was addressed in the consultation "Taking Flight: The Future of Drones in the UK". Most responses to this part of the consultation showed strong support for this new power, as many of those who responded felt it would improve enforcement and act as a more significant deterrent to anyone thinking of using a UA illegally.