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<p>The Air Navigation Order 2016 sets out several rules which drone users must abide
by. In particular, users must not fly drones with cameras within 50m of any vehicle,
structure or person which is not under the control of the person in charge of the
aircraft. They must also not fly drones over or within 150m of any congested area
or large crowds of people.</p><p> </p><p>These activities can only be undertaken if
the Civil Aviation Authority have issued specific permission to do so, having assessed
a safety case for the operation. A person convicted of doing either of these activities
without permission could be punished by a fine not exceeding £2,500.</p><p> </p><p>Trespass
and other non-aviation specific laws may also apply in these circumstances.</p><p>
</p><p>The Government is currently consulting on the future safe use of drones in
the UK, including proposals such as registration and making drones electronically
identifiable and strengthening penalties for breaking the law. The consultation can
be found on gov.uk and closes on 15 March 2017.</p>
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