Originally Posted by
QPRPaul
It is my understanding that this section (15.5) exempts airports, seaports (and the Channel Tunnel service areas):
"(5) This paragraph applies where the restricted business or services is situated at— (a) a motorway service area, or (b) within a part of— (i) an airport or maritime port, or (ii) the international rail terminal area within the vicinity of Cheriton, Folkstone (as referred to in section 1(7)(b) of the Channel Tunnel Act 1987(b)), and that part of the airport, maritime port or terminal area is accessible between the restricted hours to passengers, crew or other authorised persons but not to members of the general public."
ie the premises is open only to passengers and crew - as is the case airside.
I think you need to read it again and understand where paragraph (5) is actually referenced elsewhere. See my posts above.
Btw, as I admit a few posts up, on my initial look I made the same mistake as you and thought it was a general exemption for airside.