- Enforced by
- CAA
- Status
- Amended (in force with amendments)
- Penalty ceiling
- Imprisonment 4 of 46 obligations carry up to 2 years imprisonment. 8 carry different penalties and 34 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.
Does it bind you?
Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.
Plus 23 duties on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.
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Any Person — also bound by 2340 other Acts
Operator — also bound by 746 other Acts
Licence Holder — also bound by 225 other Acts
Director or Officer — also bound by 429 other Acts
Employee — also bound by 189 other Acts
Applicant — also bound by 307 other Acts
What it requires
Sections 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.
Administration
11 of 24 sections shownOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- CAA must manage UK aviation to meet public demand and safety standardsStatutory regulator
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- CAA must consider environmental impact when licensing aerodromesStatutory regulator
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- CAA must manage finances to break even and follow capital spending rulesStatutory regulator
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- CAA must consult and publish schemes for business chargesStatutory regulator
- Repay Treasury for fulfilled CAA loan guaranteesAny Person
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- CAA must maintain audited accounts and report to the Secretary of StateStatutory regulator
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- CAA must provide technical assistance and advice to the Secretary of StateStatutory regulator
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- CAA must provide information and notices to the Secretary of StateStatutory regulator
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- CAA must act on behalf of the Crown and follow Secretary of State directionsStatutory regulator
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- CAA must submit an annual performance and efficiency reportStatutory regulator
- Unlawful disclosure of restricted aviation informationEmployee
13 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
Aerodromes and Other Land
11 of 39 sections shownOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must ensure consultation facilities for aerodromesCrown / Minister / Government department
- Provide consultation facilities at designated aerodromesAny Person
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must arrange public health controls at aerodromesCrown / Minister / Government department
- Establish and manage noise control schemes at aerodromesOperator
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must consult before setting noise control areasCrown / Minister / Government department
- Pay noise control penalties and exercise right to appealOperator
- Trespass on a licensed or authorised aerodromeAny Person
Fine up to £1,000
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State may order warning lights on obstructions near aerodromesCrown / Minister / Government department
- Obstructing land surveys for aviation purposesAny Person
Fine up to £500
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- CAA and Secretary of State must register land orders and rightsStatutory regulator
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State and NI Department must waive stamp duty on aviation landCrown / Minister / Government department
28 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
Regulation of Civil Aviation
16 of 31 sections shown- Breach of Air Navigation OrdersAny Person
- Obtain an air transport licence for commercial flightsOperator
- Apply for an air transport licence to operate aircraftApplicant
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- CAA must revoke or change licences if standards are not metStatutory regulator
- Do not provide false information to the CAA or Secretary of StateAny Person
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- CAA must prioritize airline competition and minimize industry restrictionsStatutory regulator
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- CAA must publish and consult on its air transport licensing policiesStatutory regulator
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- CAA must treat certain overseas airlines as British airlinesStatutory regulator
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State and CAA must consult before changing travel trust rulesCrown / Minister / Government department
- Breach of aircraft accident investigation regulationsAny Person
- Comply with aircraft noise and vibration limits at designated airportsOperator
- Pay penalties for aircraft noise or vibration breachesOperator
- Fail to establish or amend an aircraft noise penalty schemeAny Person
Unlimited fine
- Use aircraft for unauthorised aerial advertising or communicationsAny Person
- Fail to record or report births and deaths on aircraftAny Person
Fine up to £500
- Failure to provide information to the Civil Aviation AuthorityAny Person
15 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
Aircraft
2 of 13 sections shown- Failure of aircraft commander to report disembarkation or restraintAny Person
Fine up to £100
- Falsify aviation record certificationsAny Person
11 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
Miscellaneous and General
8 of 12 sections shown- Personal liability of directors and officers for aviation offencesDirector or Officer
4 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
Schedules
5 of 155 shownOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must ensure CAA members have no conflicting interestsCrown / Minister / Government department
- Notify affected parties before applying for a land-use orderLicence Holder
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must pay compensation for land value loss or disturbanceCrown / Minister / Government department
- Notify affected parties of aviation land-use directions and pay compensationAny Person
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- CAA must provide staff, facilities, and expenses to the BoardStatutory regulator
150 other schedules
10 other provisions
Help complying
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