These requirements apply to all business activities in this division.
compliance
Great_Britain
Ongoing
Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 — general duties
Enforced by:
HSE
Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
General duty to protect employees and others affected by the business — crew, ground staff, passengers and the public. HSENI enforces in Northern Ireland.
insurance
Great_Britain
Annual
Employers' Liability Insurance
Enforced by:
HSE
Employers' Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969
Required for any business employing at least one person. (Aviation liability insurance for the aircraft and passengers is a separate operating-licence condition — see the operating-licence requirement on passenger and freight activities.)
registration
Uk
Annual
UK GDPR + Data Protection Act 2018
Enforced by:
ICO
Data Protection Act 2018; UK GDPR (retained EU law)
Air carriers process extensive personal data (passenger name records, staff records, advance passenger information). ICO registration unless exempt.
compliance
Great_Britain
Ongoing
Equality Act 2010 — protected characteristics
Enforced by:
EHRC
Equality Act 2010
No discrimination in employment or in services provided to the public. Disabled air passengers also have specific assistance rights under retained Regulation (EC) 1107/2006, enforced by the CAA.
compliance
England_Wales
Ongoing
Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
Enforced by:
LOCAL_FIRE_AUTHORITY
Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
The 'responsible person' must carry out a fire risk assessment for offices, hangars, crew facilities and other non-domestic premises occupied by the business. Devolved: Fire (Scotland) Act 2005; Fire and Rescue Services (NI) Order 2006.