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
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Any Person also bound by 742 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 101 duties
- Road Traffic Act 1988 1988 95 duties
- Air Navigation Order 2016 2016 83 duties
- Merchant Shipping Act 1995 1995 82 duties
- Road Traffic (NI) Order 1995 1995 61 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.
Part I — Aviation Security
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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.
Part II — Offences against the Safety of Ships and Fixed Platforms
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 5 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Restrictions on exercise of certain powers.
Power of Secretary of State to give directions.
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
Part III — Protection of Ships and Harbour Areas against Acts of Violence
Browse 30 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
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.
Maritime security services: approved providers
Finance.
Amendments and repeals.
Commencement.
Short title and extent.
Sea cargo agents.
Duty to report certain occurrences.
Compensation in respect of certain measures taken under Part III.
Annual report by Secretary of State as to notices and directions under Part III.
Service of documents.
Interpretation of Part III.
Part IV — Miscellaneous and General
Browse 9 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Carriage of goods by air.
Powers in relation to certain aircraft.
Application of Act to medium-range rockets
Extradition by virtue of Orders in Council under section 2 of Extradition Act 1870.
Offences by bodies corporate.
Extension of Act outside the United Kingdom.
Expenses.
Minor and consequential amendments and repeals.
Short title, commencement and extent.
Schedules
Browse 45 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
Constitution and Proceedings etc. of Scottish Enterprise and Highlands and Islands Enterprise
Financial Provisions Relating To Scottish Enterprise
Transitional Provisions and Savings
Minor and Consequential Amendments
Repeals
In section 7 (powers exercisable on suspicion of intended offence...
In section 19 (operation of directions under Part II in...
(1) Section 20 (inspection of aircraft and aerodromes) is amended...
(1) Section 21 (air navigation installations) is amended as follows....
(1) Section 22 (compensation in respect of certain measures taken...
(1) Section 23 (annual report by Secretary of State as...
For section 24 there is substituted— Service of documents. (1) This section has effect in relation to any notice,...
After section 24 there is inserted— Interpretation of Part II....
In section 32(2) of that Act (which enables the Secretary...
In section 37 of that Act (offences by bodies corporate)...
In section 38(6) of that Act (revocation and variation of...
(1) Section 11 (power of Secretary of State to require...
(1) Schedule 1 is amended as follows.
After section 11 there is inserted— Designation of restricted zones....
(1) Section 12 (power to impose restrictions in relation to...
(1) Section 13 (power to require aerodrome managers to promote...
(1) Section 14 (general power to direct measures to be...
(1) Section 15 (matters which may be included in directions...
(1) Section 16 (limitations on scope of directions under sections...
(1) Section 17 of that Act (general or urgent directions...
This Schedule applies to compensation under section 43 of this...
In this Schedule mortgage includes any charge or lien on...
No compensation to which this Schedule applies shall be payable...
In relation to any measures taken by any person on...
In calculating value for any of the purposes of the...
Regulations made by the Secretary of State by statutory instrument...
A statutory instrument containing regulations made under paragraph 5 above...
Any dispute arising under the principal section or under this...
In the application of this Schedule to Scotland—
In the application of this Schedule to Northern Ireland—
(1) Section 3 of the Visiting Forces Act 1952 (restriction,...
In Schedule 1 to the Extradition Act 1989 (provisions deriving...
At the end of Part II of Schedule 5 to...
(1) In section 78 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1970...
In section 2 of the Criminal Jurisdiction Act 1975 (hijacking...
In Schedule 1 to the Criminal Jurisdiction Act 1975 (offences...
In Schedule 1 to the Suppression of Terrorism Act 1978...
At the end of Part II of Schedule 1 to...
At the end of Part II of Schedule 5 to...
(1) Section 22 of the Extradition Act 1989 (extension of...
Other sections — not classified into a Part
These sections exist in the Act but the contents-of-Parts walker did not place them under a Part. Likely amendments or sections inserted out of the original Part structure.
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Power of Ministers to confer or impose functions.
Official guidance
Authoritative sources published by regulators or government explaining this legislation.
- CAA: aviation security (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
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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