UK Act of Parliament
1990
United Kingdom
Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990
At a glance
Enforced by
What's here
4 compliance obligations, 1 practical guide
Penalty landscape
3 of 4 obligations carry an unlimited fine. 1 carries different penalties — flagged in the list below.
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Any Person 4
Relevant guidance
Practical guides for businesses affected by this Act, ordered by how closely they engage with it.
Supporting — topic alignment
1 guidesOther Acts binding the same actors
For each actor bound by this Act, the other UK Acts that bind them most often. Useful for understanding the full compliance landscape facing each role.
Any Person also bound by 749 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 110 duties
- Licensing Act 2003 2003 105 duties
- Merchant Shipping Act 1995 1995 97 duties
- Road Traffic Act 1988 1988 95 duties
- Air Navigation Order 2016 2016 86 duties
What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Schedules
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Powers of entry.
Fine up to £1,000- Wilfully obstruct an authorised entry Any Person
Power of Scottish Enterprise to obtain information.
Unlimited fine- Fail to provide or give false information to Scottish Enterprise Any Person
Power of Highlands and Islands Enterprise to obtain information.
Unlimited fine- Fail to provide or disclose information required by Highlands and Islands Enterprise Any Person
Further provision as regards obtaining information etc.
Unlimited fine- Use disclosed information beyond permitted purpose Any Person
Browse 37 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Scottish Enterprise and Highlands and Islands Enterprise.
Functions in relation to training for employment etc.
Monitoring of training for employment
Further provision as regards functions of Scottish Enterprise.
Further provision as regards functions of Highlands and Islands Enterprise.
Development and improvement of the environment.
Derelict land.
General and specific powers.
Restrictions on exercise of certain powers.
Power of Secretary of State to give directions.
Power of Ministers to confer or impose functions.
Industrial injuries benefit.
Courses of training etc.: duty to give preference to certain categories of disabled person.
Encouragement of women, members of ethnic minorities and disabled persons to take up certain employment opportunities and training
Prohibition on discrimination in provision of certain facilities or services.
Delegation of certain functions and powers.
Assistance from local authorities and development corporations in carrying out certain functions.
Areas of operation.
Transfer of property, rights and liabilities.
Dissolution of the Scottish Development Agency and of the Highlands and Islands Development Board.
Financial duties of Scottish Enterprise.
Finances of Scottish Enterprise.
Finances of Highlands and Islands Enterprise.
Additional financing for Scottish Development Agency.
Application to Crown land.
Service of documents.
Accounts and annual reports.
Application and disapplication of certain provisions.
Registration of agreements etc.
Winding up and dissolution of new town development corporations.
Grants by Secretary of State to development corporations.
Powers to effect financial reconstruction.
Interpretation.
Finance.
Amendments and repeals.
Commencement.
Short title and extent.
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Maritime safety regulator responsible for implementing UK and international maritime law. Provides 24-hour search and rescue coordination. Issues certifications for ships and …
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