126Detention of aircraft

126 Detention of aircraft (1) Where it appears to the Secretary that any aircraft is intended or likely to be flown in such circumstances that the flight would involve an offence against the Act or these Regulations or be a cause of danger to persons in the aircraft or to persons or property on the ground, he may take such action by way of detention of the aircraft or such other action as is necessary for the purpose of causing the circumstances relating to the flight to be investigated or the aircraft to be inspected. (2) If an aircraft is detained under subregulation (1), it must not be used until the Secretary so approves. (3) The Secretary must not approve the use of an aircraft under subregulation (2) unless the Secretary is satisfied that the Act and these Regulations are being complied with.