| Guvnor

Enforced by: CAA
Status: Amended (in force with amendments)
Penalty ceiling: Prosecution 2 of 18 obligations carry an unlimited fine. 1 carries different penalties and 15 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Any Person4 Operator3 Director or Officer2

Plus 9 duties on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.

Other Acts binding the same actors

If a role above is yours, these are the other instruments that most often bind it.

Any Person — also bound by 2684 other Acts

Human Medicines Regulations 2012 184 duties

Merchant Shipping Act 1995 144 duties

Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 104 duties

Communications Act 2003 92 duties

Road Traffic Act 1988 92 duties

Operator — also bound by 803 other Acts

Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 (Air Operations) 203 duties

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/2066 of 19 December 2018 on the monitoring and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions pursuant to Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and amending Commission Regulation (EU) No 601/2012 (Text with EEA relevance) 121 duties

Space Industry Regulations 2021 76 duties

Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on transmissible animal diseases and amending and repealing certain acts in the area of animal health (‘Animal Health Law’) (Text with EEA relevance) 66 duties

Air Navigation Order 2016 65 duties

Director or Officer — also bound by 482 other Acts

Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 162 duties

Companies Act 2006 126 duties

Insolvency Act 1986 77 duties

The Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 68 duties

Building Societies Act 1986 32 duties

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.

Part 1

Transfer of Undertaking of British Airports Authority

2 of 11 sections shown

s.004 Initial Government holding in the successor company. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Secretary of State must get Treasury consent before dealing with airport sharesCrown / Minister / Government department

s.007 Target investment limit for Government shareholding. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Set and maintain a Government voting-share cap in privatised airport companyCrown / Minister / Government department

9 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.001 Power to direct reorganisation of BAA’s undertaking prior to appointed day.

s.002 Dissolution of BAA and vesting of its property etc. in a successor company.

s.003 Cancellation of liabilities of BAA to the Secretary of State.

s.005 Government investment in securities of the successor company.

s.006 Exercise or functions through nominees.

s.008 Financial structure of the successor company.

s.009 Temporary restrictions on successor company’s borrowings etc.

s.010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

s.011 Application of Trustee Investments Act 1961 in relation to investment in the successor company.

Part 2

Transfer of Airport Undertakings of Local Authorities

7 of 18 sections shown

s.013 Transfer of airport undertakings of local authorities to companies owned by such authorities. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local authority must form airport company when directed by Secretary of StateLocal authority

s.015 Transfer schemes. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Council must submit airport transfer scheme to Secretary of StateLocal authority

s.017 Control over constitution and activities of public airport companies. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Ensure public airport company has qualified directors and lawful activitiesLocal authority

s.018 Disabilities of directors of public airport companies. Regulated

Airport company directors must not sit on or vote in controlling council decisionsDirector or Officer

s.019 Prohibition on employment by public airport company of officers etc. of controlling authority. Regulated

Council officers/employees must not take jobs with associated airport companyDirector or Officer

s.022 Other local authority capital controls in England and Wales. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Controlling authorities must ensure public airport companies appoint eligible auditorsLocal authority

s.023 Local authority capital controls in Scotland. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Controlling authority must ensure public airport company appoints approved auditorsLocal authority

11 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.012 Interpretation of Part II.

s.014 Airports to which s. 13 applies.

s.016 Public airport companies and their controlling authorities.

s.017 Additional activities of public airport companies

s.020 Powers of investment and disposal in relation to public airport companies.

s.021 Capital controls relating to investment in public airport companies by local authorities in England and Wales.

s.024 Provision of services for public airport companies.

s.025 Financial backing for establishment and operations of public airport companies.

s.026 Avoidance of restrictions on transfer of securities of public airport companies.

s.027 Consents under s. 30 of the 1982 Act.

s.028 Compensation for loss of diminution of pension rights.

Part 3

Regulation of Use of Airports, etc.

1 of 7 sections shown

s.034 Matters to be taken into account by CAA. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

CAA must consider UK obligations and aviation interests when advising or preparing schemesStatutory regulator

6 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.029 Interpretation of Part III, etc.

s.030 Directions to airport operators in the interests of national security etc.

s.031 Traffic distribution rules.

s.032 Power to limit aircraft movements at certain airports.

s.033 Schemes for allocating capacity at airports.

s.035 Regulation of availability of airports by reference to airport licences.

Part 4

Economic Regulation of Airports

0 of 25 sections shown

25 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.036 Interpretation of Part IV, etc.

s.037 Airports subject to economic regulation; requirement for permission to levy airport charges.

s.038 Grant or refusal of permissions.

s.039 Imposition of conditions by CAA.

s.040 Mandatory conditions in case of designated airports.

s.040 Designation of certain regulated airports

s.040 Market power examinations

s.041 Discretionary conditions.

s.042 Discretionary conditions: supplementary provisions.

s.043 References to Commission in relation to imposition or modification of conditions.

s.044 Supplementary provisions relating to references.

s.044 References under section 43: time limits

s.044 References under section 43: powers of investigation

s.045 Reports on references.

s.046 Imposition or modification of conditions following Commission’s report.

s.047 Charges to be paid by airport operators in respect of Commission’s expenses.

s.048 Breach of conditions other than accounts conditions: complaints and compliance orders.

s.049 Validity and effect of compliance orders.

s.050 Breach of accounts conditions: criminal penalties etc.

s.051 Supplementary provisions relating to conditions.

s.052 Special provisions relating to groups of airports.

s.053 Functions in relation to permissions and conditions initially exercisable by Secretary of State.

s.054 Orders under the 1973 Act or 1980 Act modifying or revoking conditions.

s.055 Application of Part IV to associated companies of airport operators.

s.056 Co-ordination of exercise of functions by

Part 5

Status of Certain Airport Operators as Statutory Undertakers, etc.

1 of 7 sections shown

s.060 Disposal of compulsorily acquired land. Regulated

Airport operators must not dispose of compulsorily acquired land without consentOperator

6 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.057 Scope of Part 5

s.058 Application of enactments relating to statutory undertakings.

s.059 Acquisition of land and rights over land.

s.061 Compensation in respect of planning decisions relating to safety of airports etc.

s.062 Provisions as to electronic communications apparatus.

Part 6

Miscellaneous and Supplementary

5 of 24 sections shown

s.064 Byelaws: penalties and power to revoke in certain cases. Prosecution

Breach airport byelawsAny Person

Fine up to £2,500

s.069 Duty of CAA with respect to implementation of recommendations concerning airport capacity. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

CAA must encourage or facilitate airport capacity improvements when directedStatutory regulator

s.073 Furnishing of information etc. to CAA. Prosecution

Fail to comply with CAA information notice or provide false informationAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.074 Restriction on disclosure of information. Prosecution

Disclose confidential business information without consentAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.080 Directions etc. Regulated

Comply with Secretary of State directions under the Airports ActAny Person

19 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.063 Airport byelaws.

s.065 Control of road traffic at designated airports.

s.066 Functions of operators of designated airports as respects abandoned vehicles etc. .

s.067 Provision of special accommodation at airports.

s.068 Monitoring of aircraft movements.

s.070 Extension of Shops (Airports) Act 1962.

s.071 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

s.072 Increase in maximum number of members of CAA.

s.075 Supplementary provisions relating to transfer schemes.

s.076 Stamp duty.

s.076 Stamp duty land tax

s.077 Corporation Tax.

s.078 Offences by bodies corporate.

s.079 Orders and regulations.

s.081 Financial provisions.

s.082 General interpretation.

s.083 Amendments, transitional provisions and repeals.

s.084 Application of provisions of Act to certain overseas territories.

s.085 Short title, commencement and extent.

Schedules

2 of 52 shown

s.sch003 The airport operator shall, on application made by any person... Regulated

Provide copies of draft byelaws on request before confirmationOperator

s.sch003 A copy of the byelaws, when confirmed, shall be printed... Regulated

Print byelaws and allow public inspection at your airportOperator

50 other schedules

s.sch001 This Schedule has effect for the purpose of authorising or...

s.sch001 (1) In section 49(1) and (9) any reference to an...

s.sch001 (1) In section 50 any reference to an airport operator...

s.sch001 (1) Section 51(3) shall apply in relation to any subsidiary...

s.sch001 In section 54(1A), references to an airport operator shall be...

s.sch001 Section 39(1) and (4) shall apply to any subsidiary conditions...

s.sch001 (1) Where an associated company of the airport operator in...

s.sch001 In section 41— (a) in subsection (1), the reference to...

s.sch001 In section 42(2) and (3)— (a) references to an airport...

s.sch001 (1) Where an associated company of the airport operator in...

s.sch001 (1) In relation to any reference to which paragraph 6(1)...

s.sch001 (1) In section 45(3) the reference to an airport operator...

s.sch001 (1) In section 48(1)(a) the reference to the airport operator...

s.sch002 (1) Any airport to which this Part applies shall be...

s.sch002 In the Public Health Act 1936— (a) section 330 (power...

s.sch002 (1) The following provisions (which relate to the protection of...

s.sch002 A relevant airport operator shall be deemed to be a...

s.sch002 For the purposes of section 112 of the Land Drainage...

s.sch002 In the Building Act 1984— (a) section 4(1)(b) (exemption of...

s.sch003 References in this Schedule to the airport operator in relation...

s.sch003 Where the airport operator is a body corporate, the byelaws...

s.sch003 At least one month before application for confirmation of the...

s.sch003 For at least one month before application for confirmation is...

s.sch003 The Secretary of State may confirm with or without modifications,...

s.sch003 The production of a printed copy of a byelaw purporting...

s.sch004 . . . . . . . . . ....

s.sch004 In section 40(3) (airports), for “to 33, 35, 37(3), (4)...

s.sch004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

s.sch004 . . . . . . . . . ....

s.sch004 In section 174(3)(a) (exceptions to general restriction on disclosure of...

s.sch004 In section 41(1)(a) (disclosure of information), after “the Director General...

s.sch004 . . . . . . . . . ....

s.sch004 (1) In section 23(6) (disclosure of information), for “28 and...

s.sch004 In section 29 (control of road traffic at designated airports)—...

s.sch005 Any agreement made, transaction effected or other thing done by,...

s.sch005 A compulsory purchase order made under section 17 of the...

s.sch005 (1) Any byelaws made or having effect as if made...

s.sch005 Where immediately before the appointed day section 13 of the...

s.sch005 Where immediately before the appointed day any order is in...

s.sch005 Notwithstanding the repeal by this Act of section 12 of...

s.sch005 Any order designating an airport for the purposes of the...

s.sch005 Where immediately before the appointed day there is in force...

s.sch005 It is hereby declared for the avoidance of doubt that—...

s.sch005 The terms which, by virtue of section 4(2) of the...

s.sch005 The terms which, by virtue of section 6(2) of the...

s.sch005 Subsections (2) to (5) of section 7 of the 1975...

s.sch005 (1) The successor company shall prepare a statement of the...

s.sch005 (1) The successor company shall make to the Secretary of...

s.sch005 (1) Where it is proposed to declare a distribution during...

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Airports Act 1986

Does it bind you?

Other Acts binding the same actors

What it requires

Transfer of Undertaking of British Airports Authority

Transfer of Airport Undertakings of Local Authorities

Regulation of Use of Airports, etc.

Economic Regulation of Airports

Status of Certain Airport Operators as Statutory Undertakers, etc.

Miscellaneous and Supplementary

Schedules