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- (c) otherwise hindering the exercise of other special powers in relation to a target area under a special authorisation.
(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), the powers that may be exercised in relation to an unmanned aircraft are as follows:
- (a) to direct any person whom the police officer reasonably believes to be involved in operating the unmanned aircraft—
- (i) to end the flight of the unmanned aircraft, or land it, safely in the fastest practicable way; or
- (ii) to fly the unmanned aircraft in the manner specified by the police officer;
- (b) without warrant and with such assistance and by such force as is necessary—
- (i) to assume control of the unmanned aircraft to fly the aircraft, or to end the flight of the aircraft, or land it, safely in the fastest practicable way; or
- (ii) to end the flight of the unmanned aircraft, or land it, in the fastest anid safest practicable way;
- (c) without warrant, to seize the unmanned aircraft and any component of the unmanned aircraft system for that aircraft or other thing within the target area of a special authorisation that the police officer believes on reasonable grounds—
- (i) to be evidential material relevant to an offence under this Act; or
- (ii) needs to be seized to prevent its concealment, loss or destruction, or its use in committing, continuing or repeating an offence under this Act.
(3) For the purposes of subsection (1), the powers that may be exercised in relation to an autonomous vehicle or unmanned vessel are as follows:
