Offences for Contravention of Tethered SUA Regulations
Verified from official sourcesThe Air Navigation Order 2016 article 265EVersion 1Effective -Verified 21 August 2026
In plain language
Violating the rules on tethered drone operations (such as flying without meeting safety requirements, dropping items, or exceeding tether length) is a legal offence.
Requirement as structured
Any person who contravenes paragraphs (1), (2), (5), or (6) is guilty of an offence.
Original regulatory text
Any person who contravenes paragraph (1), (2), (5) or (6) is guilty of an offence.
Applies when
- country
- United Kingdom
- aircraft type
- tethered small unmanned aircraft
- regulatory category
- General