Retained EU Law SI 2012 United Kingdom

Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 (SERA - Standardised European Rules of the Air)

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Enforced by
CAA
Status
Amended (in force with amendments)
Penalty ceiling
Regulated

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Any Person8 Operator5 Employee2 Data Controller1

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Any Person — also bound by 2340 other Acts
Operator — also bound by 746 other Acts
Employee — also bound by 189 other Acts
Data Controller — also bound by 35 other Acts

What it requires

Regulations creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.

s.11 s.11 (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Set transponder code 7500, notify ATC and land during unlawful interferenceEmployee
s.12 s.12 (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Flight crews must use standard message formats for air-reportsAny Person
s.13 s.13 (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Transmit correct aircraft identification via Mode S transponderOperator
s.14 s.14 (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Use English for air-ground radio communicationsAny Person
s.7 s.7 (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Inform pilots of unknown aircraft and suggest avoiding actionData Controller
s.8 s.8 (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Obtain air traffic control clearances and comply with ATC instructionsAny Person
uri:annex/appendix/1/division/1/division/1/division/1.1 uri:annex/appendix/1/division/1/division/1/division/1.1 Regulated
  • Use all available means to signal distress and get helpAny Person
uri:annex/appendix/1/division/1/division/4/division/4.3 uri:annex/appendix/1/division/1/division/4/division/4.3 Regulated
  • Obtain crew acknowledgement before relying on manual servicing signalsEmployee
uri:annex/appendix/2/division/1/division/4 uri:annex/appendix/2/division/1/division/4 Regulated
  • Activate termination devices on heavy unmanned free balloon when conditions become hazardousOperator
uri:annex/appendix/2/division/1/division/5/division/5.3 uri:annex/appendix/2/division/1/division/5/division/5.3 Regulated
  • Notify air traffic services immediately if your balloon flight is cancelledOperator
uri:annex/appendix/2/division/1/division/6 uri:annex/appendix/2/division/1/division/6 Regulated
  • Monitor and report positions of heavy unmanned free balloonsOperator
uri:annex/appendix/4 uri:annex/appendix/4 Regulated
  • Maintain continuous air-ground voice communication in RMZAny Person
uri:annex/appendix/5/division/1/division/a/division/1/division/1.1 uri:annex/appendix/5/division/1/division/a/division/1/division/1.1 Regulated
  • Issue special air-reports promptly when hazardous in-flight phenomena are observedAny Person
uri:annex/appendix/5/division/1/division/a/division/2 uri:annex/appendix/5/division/1/division/a/division/2 Regulated
  • File special air-reports in the AIREP SPECIAL formatOperator
uri:annex/appendix/5/division/1/division/a/division/3 uri:annex/appendix/5/division/1/division/a/division/3 Regulated
  • Forward special air-reports to the meteorological watch office without delayAny Person
uri:annex/appendix/5/division/1/division/a/division/4/division/4.1 uri:annex/appendix/5/division/1/division/a/division/4/division/4.1 Regulated
  • Report wind shear observations and notify ATS of non-encountered wind shearAny Person
28 other provisions — procedural and definitional
s.1 s.1 (opens in a new tab)
s.10 s.10 (opens in a new tab)
s.2 s.2 (opens in a new tab)
s.3 s.3 (opens in a new tab)
s.4 s.4 (opens in a new tab)
s.5 s.5 (opens in a new tab)
s.6 s.6 (opens in a new tab)
s.9 s.9 (opens in a new tab)
uri:annex/appendix/1/division/1/division/3/division/3.2/division/3.2.5/division/3.2.5.1 uri:annex/appendix/1/division/1/division/3/division/3.2/division/3.2.5/division/3.2.5.1
uri:annex/appendix/1/division/1/division/4/division/4.1 uri:annex/appendix/1/division/1/division/4/division/4.1
uri:annex/appendix/2/division/1/division/2 uri:annex/appendix/2/division/1/division/2
uri:annex/appendix/2/division/1/division/3 uri:annex/appendix/2/division/1/division/3
uri:annex/appendix/2/division/1/division/5/division/5.1/division/5.1.1 uri:annex/appendix/2/division/1/division/5/division/5.1/division/5.1.1
uri:annex/appendix/2/division/1/division/5/division/5.1/division/5.1.2 uri:annex/appendix/2/division/1/division/5/division/5.1/division/5.1.2
uri:annex/appendix/2/division/1/division/5/division/5.1/division/5.1.3 uri:annex/appendix/2/division/1/division/5/division/5.1/division/5.1.3
uri:annex/appendix/2/division/1/division/5/division/5.2/division/5.2.1 uri:annex/appendix/2/division/1/division/5/division/5.2/division/5.2.1
uri:annex/appendix/5/division/1/division/a/division/4/division/4.2 uri:annex/appendix/5/division/1/division/a/division/4/division/4.2
s.art001 Subject matter and scope
s.art002 Definitions
s.art003 Compliance
s.art004 Exemptions for special operations
s.art005 Differences
s.art006 Monitoring of amendments
s.art007 Amendments to the Annex
s.art008 Transitional and additional measures
s.art009 Safety requirements
s.art010 Amendments to Regulations (EC) No 730/2006, (EC) No 1033/2006, (EC) No 1794/2006, (EC) No 1265/2007, (EU) No 255/2010 and Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1035/2011
s.art011 Entry into force

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