- Status
- In Force
- Penalty ceiling
- Imprisonment 1 of 68 obligations carry up to 2 years imprisonment. 67 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.
Does it bind you?
Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.
Operator34
Any Person23
Employee5
Applicant2
Employer2
Director or Officer1
Data Controller1
Other Acts binding the same actors
If a role above is yours, these are the other instruments that most often bind it.
Operator — also bound by 746 other Acts
Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 (Air Operations)
203 duties
Space Industry Regulations 2021
76 duties
Any Person — also bound by 2340 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
Employee — also bound by 189 other Acts
Shared Parental Leave Regulations 2014
10 duties
Applicant — also bound by 307 other Acts
Human Medicines Regulations 2012
42 duties
The Land Registration Rules 2003
25 duties
Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 (Aircrew)
20 duties
Value Added Tax Regulations 1995
18 duties
Employer — also bound by 682 other Acts
Director or Officer — also bound by 429 other Acts
Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016
162 duties
Companies Act 2006
126 duties
Insolvency Act 1986
77 duties
Building Societies Act 1986
32 duties
Data Controller — also bound by 35 other Acts
UK GDPR (retained EU law)
127 duties
Data Protection Act 2018
46 duties
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.art026
Continued airworthiness
Regulated
- Ensure continued airworthiness of Territory‑registered aircraftOperator
s.art031
Completion and retention of records
Regulated
- Complete and keep flight records and technical logsOperator
s.art037
Minimum equipment requirements
Regulated
- Do not start a flight without required equipment unless you have an approved Minimum Equipment ListOperator
s.art038
Aircraft weight schedule
Regulated
- Weigh aircraft and keep weight scheduleOperator
s.art042
Required cabin crew of aircraft
Regulated
- Ensure minimum cabin crew for large passenger aircraftOperator
s.art062
Fatigue of crew - operator’s responsibilities
Regulated
- Manage crew fatigue through an approved scheme and maintain recordsOperator
s.art063
Fatigue of crew - responsibilities of crew
Regulated
- Do not fly if fatigued and report flight times to operatorEmployee
s.art065
Protection of aircrew from cosmic radiation
Regulated
- Protect aircrew from cosmic radiation: assess, schedule, inform, and safeguard pregnant crewEmployer
s.art066
Keeping and production of records of exposure to cosmic radiation
Regulated
- Keep records of air crew cosmic radiation exposure and produce on requestEmployer
s.art076
Pilot to remain at controls
Regulated
- Pilot-in-command must remain at controls during flightAny Person
s.art077
Wearing of survival suits by crew
Regulated
- Crew must wear survival suits when specified requirements applyEmployee
s.art088
Marking of break-in areas
Regulated
- Mark break-in areas on aircraft fuselage if markedOperator
s.art091
Minimum navigation performance
Regulated
- Do not fly in minimum navigation performance airspace without approvals and compliant equipmentOperator
s.art096
Operations manual
Regulated
- Provide and maintain an operations manual for commercial air transportOperator
s.art097
Training programme
Regulated
- Establish and maintain an approved training programme for flight and cabin crewOperator
s.art098
Flight data monitoring
Regulated
- Include a flight data monitoring programme in your safety management systemOperator
s.art099
Operator’s responsibilities
Regulated
- Operator responsibilities for commercial air transport flightsOperator
s.art100
Loading - commercial air transport aircraft and suspended loads
Regulated
- Ensure loading of commercial air transport aircraft is supervised and load sheet preparedOperator
s.art104
Commercial air transport aircraft registered in the Territory – aerodrome-operating minima
Regulated
- Establish, document and comply with aerodrome operating minimaOperator
s.art107
Carriage of weapons and of munitions of war
Regulated
- Obtain Governor's permission and inform pilot before carrying weapons or munitions of warOperator
s.art110
Requirements for the carriage of dangerous goods
Regulated
- Get approval before carrying dangerous goods by airOperator
s.art112
Operator’s obligations
Regulated
- Ensure dangerous goods manuals, crew info and emergency notification are in placeOperator
s.art113
Acceptance of dangerous goods by the operator
Regulated
- Accept dangerous goods for carriage only after inspection and documentation checksOperator
s.art114
Method of loading by the operator
Regulated
- Keep dangerous goods out of passenger cabins and flight deckOperator
s.art115
Inspections by the operator for damage, leakage or contamination
Regulated
- Inspect dangerous goods packages for damage or leakage before loadingOperator
s.art116
Shipper’s responsibilities
Regulated
- Ensure air cargo complies with dangerous goods rulesAny Person
s.art120
Provision of information in respect of cargo
Regulated
- Display notices about dangerous goods on cargo aircraftOperator
s.art121
Keeping of documents and records
Regulated
- Keep dangerous goods transport documents and flight information until after the flightOperator
s.art122
Preservation of documents and records
Regulated
- Keep dangerous goods transport documents for at least 3 monthsOperator
s.art128
Aerial application permission for purposes of agriculture etc
Regulated
- Maintain an operations manual with standard operating procedures and provide it to the Governor if requestedApplicant
s.art131
Dropping of persons
Regulated
- Obtain permission before dropping or jumping from aircraftOperator
s.art134
Issue and conditions of Approval
Regulated
- Operators must maintain a safety management system and operations manualApplicant
s.art149
Fatigue of air traffic controllers - air traffic controller’s responsibilities
Regulated
- Do not act as an air traffic controller when fatigued and safety is endangeredAny Person
s.art158
Charges at aerodromes certificated or licensed for public use
Regulated
- Operate within prescribed charges and display charges at aerodromeOperator
s.art166
Journey Log
Regulated
- Keep a journey log for international air navigation flightsOperator
s.art168
Production of documents and records
Regulated
- Produce requested aircraft documents and records to authorised personsOperator
s.art171
Preservation of documents, etc
Regulated
- Preserve and transfer aircraft documents when operator changesOperator
s.art174
Mandatory occurrence reporting
Regulated
- Report air-safety occurrences to the GovernorData Controller
s.art186
Flights over any foreign country
Regulated
- Do not use your aircraft to harm a foreign country's security or public orderDirector or Officer
206 other provisions — procedural and definitional
sch. 4 para. 34
sch. 4 para. 34
s.art001
Citation and Commencement
s.art002
Revocation
s.art003
Interpretation
s.art004
Regulations by the Governor
s.art005
Publication of requirements
s.art006
Designation by the Governor
s.art007
Arrangements for giving effect to the Convention on International Civil Aviation
s.art008
Power to prevent aircraft flying
s.art009
Right of access to aerodromes and other places
s.art010
Exemption from the Order
s.art011
Revocation, suspension and variation of certificates, licences and other documents
s.art012
Revocation, suspension and variation of permissions, etc. granted under article 135 or article 137
s.art013
Review by the Governor
s.art014
Aircraft to be registered
s.art015
Registration of aircraft in the Territory
s.art016
Qualifications for registration
s.art017
Application for registration
s.art018
Changes to register
s.art019
General provisions
s.art020
Aircraft subject to a mortgage
s.art020
Aircraft subject to an international interest
s.art021
Provision of information
s.art022
Nationality and registration marks
s.art023
Type Acceptance Certificate
s.art024
Certificate of airworthiness to be in force
s.art025
Issue, renewal and validity of certificate of airworthiness
s.art027
Certificate of airworthiness ceasing to be in force
s.art028
Issue, re-issue etc of permit to fly and special flight permit
s.art029
Permit to fly or special flight permit ceasing to be in force
s.art030
Aircraft records
s.art032
Requirement for a certificate of release to service
s.art033
Licensing and authorisations of maintenance engineers
s.art034
Maintenance approval
s.art035
Equipment of aircraft
s.art036
Radio equipment of aircraft
s.art039
Inspection for airworthiness purposes
s.art039
Airworthiness directive
s.art040
Composition of crew of aircraft
s.art041
Pilots required on commercial air transport flights
s.art043
Power to direct additional crew to be carried
s.art044
Members of flight crew - requirement for licence
s.art045
Requirement for appropriate licence – non-Territory registered aircraft
s.art046
Flight crew licence requirements – exception to act as flight radiotelephony operator
s.art047
Flight crew licence requirements – exception for solo flying training
s.art048
Flight crew licence requirements – exception for dual flying training
s.art049
Flight crew licence requirement – exception for flight engineers
s.art050
Flight crew licence – exception for members of HM Forces
s.art051
Grant, renewal and effect of flight crew licences
s.art052
Maintenance of privileges of aircraft ratings in licences
s.art053
Maintenance of privileges of other ratings in licences
s.art054
Medical requirements for licence holders
s.art055
Licence holder not to act as member of flight crew when unfit
s.art056
Miscellaneous licensing provisions
s.art057
Validation of licences
s.art058
Personal flying logbook
s.art059
Instruction in flying
s.art060
Glider pilot-minimum age
s.art061
Application and interpretation of Part 5
s.art064
Flight times - responsibilities of flight crew
s.art067
Rules of the Air
s.art068
Power to prohibit or restrict flying
s.art069
Flying Displays
s.art070
Balloons
s.art071
Gliders, kites and parascending parachutes
s.art072
Airships
s.art073
Regulation of small unmanned aircraft
s.art073
Regulation of large unmanned aircraft
s.art074
Operation of aircraft
s.art075
Non-commercial air transport aircraft – aerodrome operating minima
s.art078
Pre-flight action by pilot-in-command of an aircraft
s.art079
Passenger briefing by pilot-in-command
s.art080
Survival equipment - non-commercial air transport flights
s.art081
Use of oxygen - non-commercial air transport flights
s.art082
Operation of radio in aircraft
s.art083
Use of airborne collision avoidance system
s.art084
Use of flight recording systems and preservation of records
s.art085
Duties of pilot-in-command – search and rescue
s.art086
Method of carriage of persons
s.art087
Exits – commercial air transport aircraft
s.art089
Area navigation and required navigation performance capabilities – aircraft registered in the Territory
s.art090
Area navigation and required navigation performance capabilities – aircraft not registered in the Territory
s.art092
Height keeping performance - aircraft registered in the Territory
s.art093
Height keeping performance - aircraft not registered in the Territory
s.art094
Issue of air operator’s certificate
s.art095
Police air operations
s.art101
Aeroplane operating conditions and performance requirements
s.art102
Helicopters - operating conditions and performance requirements
s.art103
Commercial air transport operations at night or in instrument meteorological conditions by single engine aeroplanes
s.art105
Commercial air transport aircraft not registered in the Territory – aerodrome-operating minima
s.art106
Carriage of passengers - additional duties of pilot-in-command
s.art108
Exceptions concerning carriage of weapons and munitions of war
s.art109
Definitions
s.art111
Prohibition on carriage of dangerous goods
s.art117
Pilot-in-command’s responsibilities
s.art118
Provision of training by operators and shippers
s.art118
Designated postal operators
s.art119
Provision of information to passengers
s.art123
Enforcement powers
s.art124
Dangerous goods occurrence reporting
s.art125
Definitions and interpretation
s.art126
Aerial work
s.art127
Aerial work operations
s.art129
Towing, picking up, raising and lowering of persons, animals and articles
s.art130
Dropping of articles and animals
s.art132
Application and interpretation
s.art133
Requirement for Approval
s.art135
Restriction with respect to carriage for valuable consideration in aircraft registered outside the Territory
s.art136
Filing and approval of tariffs
s.art137
Restriction on aerial photography, aerial survey and aerial work in aircraft registered outside the Territory
s.art138
Requirement for air traffic control approval for the provision of air traffic services
s.art139
Duty of person in charge to satisfy himself as to competence of controllers
s.art139
Fatigue of air traffic controllers – air traffic control service provider’s responsibilities
s.art140
Manual of Air Traffic Services
s.art141
Provision of air traffic services
s.art142
Use of radio call signs at aerodromes
s.art143
Prohibition of unlicensed air traffic controllers and student air traffic controllers
s.art144
Licensing of air traffic controllers and student air traffic controllers
s.art145
Approval of courses and persons
s.art146
Requirement for medical certificate
s.art147
Incapacity of air traffic controllers
s.art148
Prohibition of use of psychoactive substances
s.art150
Prohibition of unlicensed flight information service officers
s.art151
Licensing of flight information service officers
s.art152
Flight information service manual
s.art153
Aeronautical telecommunications service
s.art154
Aeronautical telecommunication service records
s.art154
Aeronautical telecommunications service security programme
s.art155
Certification of aerodromes
s.art156
Use of aerodromes and operating sites
s.art157
Instrument flight procedures
s.art159
Use of aerodromes by aircraft of Contracting States
s.art160
Noise and vibration caused by aircraft on aerodromes
s.art161
Customs and Excise airports
s.art162
Aviation fuel at aerodromes
s.art163
Aeronautical lights
s.art164
Lighting of en-route obstacles
s.art165
Dangerous lights
s.art165
Aviation security requirements
s.art165
Psychoactive substances
s.art167
Documents to be carried
s.art169
Production of aeronautical telecommunication service documents and records
s.art170
Power to inspect and copy documents and records
s.art172
Validity of certificates, licences, authorisations, approvals and permissions
s.art173
Offences in relation to documents and records
s.art175
Mandatory reporting of wildlife strikes
s.art175
Data monitoring and safety management
s.art176
Endangering safety of aircraft
s.art177
Endangering safety of any person or property
s.art178
Prohibition of use of psychoactive substances
s.art179
Smoking in aircraft
s.art180
Authority of pilot-in-command and members of the crew of an aircraft
s.art181
Acting in a disruptive manner
s.art182
Obstruction of persons
s.art183
Enforcement of directions
s.art184
Stowaways
s.art185
Offences and penalties
s.art187
Application of Order
s.art187
Application of certain provisions of this Order to Anguilla
s.art188
Extra-territorial effect of the Order
s.art189
Application of the Order to Territory-controlled aircraft not registered in the Territory
s.art189
Application of the Order to an aircraft the subject of an article 83 bis agreement
s.art190
Application of the Order to the Crown and visiting forces etc.
s.art191
Exceptions for certain classes of aircraft
s.art192
Approval for persons to furnish reports
s.art193
Appeal to Supreme Court
s.art194
Saving
s.art195
Commercial air transport – general rules
s.art196
Commercial air transport – exception for flying displays etc.
s.art197
Commercial air transport – exception for charity flights
s.art198
Commercial air transport – exception for cost sharing
s.art199
Commercial air transport – exception for recovery of direct costs
s.art200
Commercial air transport – exception for jointly owned aircraft
s.art201
Commercial air transport and aerial work – carriage of persons
s.art202
Commercial air transport and aerial work – parachuting
s.para.215
No maximum period of validity
s.para.216
Privileges (1) Subject to paragraph (2), the holder of a...
s.para.218
Maximum period of validity – 10 years
s.para.219
Privileges: (1) The holder of a Commercial Pilot’s Licence (Aeroplanes)...
s.para.221
Maximum period of validity – 10 years
s.para.222
Privileges:
s.para.223
The holder of an Air Transport Pilot’s Licence is entitled...
s.para.225
No maximum period of validity
s.para.226
Privileges: (1) Subject to paragraph (2), the holder of the...
s.para.228
No maximum period of validity
s.para.229
Privileges: (1) Subject to paragraph (2), the holder of a...
s.para.231
Maximum period of validity – 10 years
s.para.232
Privileges: (1) Subject to paragraph (2), the holder of the...
s.para.234
Maximum period of validity – 10 years
s.para.235
Privileges:
s.para.236
The holder of the licence is entitled to exercise the...
s.para.238
No maximum period of validity
s.para.239
Privileges: (1) Subject to paragraph (2), the holder of a...
s.para.241
Maximum period of validity – 10 Years
s.para.242
Privileges: (1) The holder of a Commercial Pilot’s Licence (Balloons)...
s.para.244
Maximum period of validity – 10 years
s.para.245
Privileges: (1) The holder of a Commercial Pilot’s Licence (Airships)...
s.para.247
Maximum period of validity – 10 years
s.para.248
Privileges:
s.para.249
The holder of a Commercial Pilot’s Licence (Gliders) is entitled...
s.para.251
Maximum period of validity – 10 years
s.para.252
Privileges:
s.para.253
The holder of a Flight Engineer’s Licence is entitled to...
s.para.255
Maximum period of validity – 10 years
s.para.256
Privileges:
s.para.257
The holder of a Radio Telephony Operator’s Licence is entitled...
Schedules
Schedules
29 of 84 shown
s.sch004
Overtaking
Regulated
- Overtaking aircraft must keep out of the way and turn rightAny Person
s.sch004
Water operations
Regulated
- Follow water navigation rules when operating an aircraft on waterAny Person
s.sch004
Order of landing
Regulated
- Follow landing priority rules — give way to aircraft on final approach and emergency landingsAny Person
s.sch004
Landing and take-off
Regulated
- Follow ground signals and wind direction when taking off or landingAny Person
s.sch004
Aerobatic manoeuvres
Regulated
- Do not perform aerobatic manoeuvres over congested areas or in controlled airspace without permissionOperator
s.sch004
Notification of arrival and departure
Regulated
- Notify air traffic control of flight changes, arrivals and departuresEmployee
s.sch004
Flight in Class A airspace
Regulated
- Comply with IFR rules when flying VMC in Class A airspaceAny Person
s.sch004
Flight in Class C Airspace
Regulated
- Comply with IFR flight rules when flying VMC in Class C airspace above FL195Any Person
s.sch004
Choice of VFR or IFR
Regulated
- Fly aircraft under Visual or Instrument Flight Rules at all timesAny Person
s.sch004
Use of radio navigation aids
Regulated
- Follow notified procedures when using radio navigation aidsAny Person
s.sch004
Simulated instrument flight
Regulated
- Ensure safe conditions for simulated instrument flightOperator
s.sch004
Practice instrument approaches
Regulated
- Do not practice instrument approaches in VMC without prior ATC notification and observerOperator
s.sch004
VFR flight plan and air traffic control clearance in Class B, Class C or Class D airspace
Regulated
- Submit a VFR flight plan and get ATC clearance before entering controlled airspaceAny Person
s.sch004
Protection of persons and property
Regulated
- Do not operate an aircraft in a negligent or reckless mannerAny Person
s.sch004
Misuse of signals and markings
Regulated
- Do not misuse aircraft signals and markingsAny Person
s.sch004
Minimum height
Regulated
- Your business must not fly below 1,000 feet (or 2,000 feet in mountains)Any Person
s.sch004
Interception
Regulated
- Obey interception instructions from the GovernorEmployee
s.sch004
Movement of aircraft on aerodromes
Regulated
- Get permission before taxiing an aircraft on an aerodromeOperator
s.sch004
Action to be taken in case of danger of collision on the ground
Regulated
- Avoid collisions on the ground between flying machines and vehiclesOperator
s.sch004
Launching, picking up and dropping of tow ropes, etc.
Regulated
- Do not launch, pick up, or drop tow ropes without prior arrangementsAny Person
s.sch004
Flights within aerodrome traffic zones
Regulated
- Follow aerodrome traffic zone procedures before flying, taking off or landingAny Person
s.sch004
Failure of navigation and anti-collision lights
Regulated
- Do not depart with failed lights or land if lights fail in flightAny Person
s.sch004
Low flying prohibitions
Regulated
- Comply with low flying prohibitions for aircraftAny Person
s.sch004
Signals in the signal area
Regulated
- Display required signals in accordance with the Governor's published requirementsAny Person
s.sch004
Markings for paved runways and taxiways
Regulated
- Display runway and taxiway markings as per Governor's requirementsOperator
s.sch004
Markings on unpaved manoeuvring areas
Regulated
- Follow Governor's requirements for markings on unpaved manoeuvring areasAny Person
s.sch004
Requirements for marshallers
Regulated
- Ensure marshallers are trained and wear a fluorescent vestEmployee
s.sch004
Avoiding aerial collisions
Regulated
- Pilot-in-command must avoid collisions with other aircraftAny Person
s.sch007
(1) Article 185 applies to the Falkland Islands, South Georgia...
Imprisonment
- Contravene air navigation order provisionsAny Person
55 other schedules
s.sch004
Interpretation
s.sch004
Approaching head-on
s.sch004
Flight in the vicinity of an aerodrome
s.sch004
Right-hand traffic rule
s.sch004
Application of Rules to aircraft
s.sch004
Speed limitations
s.sch004
Applicability of the Visual Flight Rules
s.sch004
Reported visibility
s.sch004
Flight within controlled airspace
s.sch004
Flight outside controlled airspace
s.sch004
Visual Flight Rules at night
s.sch004
Maintaining continuous watch and complying with air traffic control instructions
s.sch004
Exceptions to rules 29 and 30
s.sch004
Instrument Flight Rules
s.sch004
Flight plan and air traffic control clearance
s.sch004
Compliance with air traffic control clearance and notified procedures
s.sch004
Position reports
s.sch004
Co-ordinated Universal Time, time checks and time accuracy
s.sch004
Duties of pilot-in-command
s.sch004
Application of aerodrome traffic rules
s.sch004
Visual signals
s.sch004
Reporting hazardous conditions
s.sch004
Access to and movement of persons and vehicles on aerodromes
s.sch004
Right of way on the ground
s.sch004
General
s.sch004
Display of lights by aircraft
s.sch004
Flying machines at night
s.sch004
Gliders at night
s.sch004
Free balloons at night
s.sch004
Captive balloons and kites at night
s.sch004
Captive balloons and kites by day
s.sch004
Airships at night
s.sch004
Airships by day
s.sch004
Signals visible from the ground
s.sch004
Exemptions from the low flying prohibitions
s.sch004
Lights and pyrotechnic signals for control of aerodrome traffic
s.sch004
Marshalling signals (from a marshaller to an aircraft)
s.sch004
Emergency signals by firemen and marshallers to aircraft on or off the ground
s.sch004
Marshalling signals (from a pilot of an aircraft to a marshaller)
s.sch004
Distress, urgency and safety signals
s.sch004
Weather reports and forecasts
s.sch004
Converging
s.schedule/3/crossheading/aeroplane/pilots_paragraph
Private Pilot’s Licence (Aeroplanes)
s.schedule/3/crossheading/aeroplane/pilots_paragraph
Commercial Pilot’s Licence (Aeroplanes)
s.schedule/3/crossheading/aeroplane/pilots_paragraph
Airline Transport Pilot’s Licence (Aeroplanes)
s.schedule/3/crossheading/balloon/and/airship/pilots
Commercial Pilot’s Licence (Airships)
s.schedule/3/crossheading/balloon/and/airship/pilots
Private Pilot’s Licence (Balloons and Airships)
s.schedule/3/crossheading/balloon/and/airship/pilots
Commercial Pilot’s Licence (Balloons)
s.schedule/3/crossheading/glider/pilots_paragraph/1
Commercial Pilot’s Licence (Gliders)
s.schedule/3/crossheading/helicopter/and/gyroplane/p
Private Pilot’s Licence (Helicopters)
s.schedule/3/crossheading/helicopter/and/gyroplane/p
Private Pilot’s Licence (Gyroplanes)
s.schedule/3/crossheading/helicopter/and/gyroplane/p
Commercial Pilot’s Licence (Helicopters and Gyroplanes)
s.schedule/3/crossheading/helicopter/and/gyroplane/p
Airline Transport Pilot’s Licence (Helicopters and Gyroplanes)
s.schedule/3/crossheading/other/flight/crew_paragrap
Flight Engineer’s Licence
s.schedule/3/crossheading/other/flight/crew_paragrap
Flight Radiotelephony Operator’s Licence
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