Article 224 Lights liable to endanger

(1)

A person must not exhibit in the United Kingdom any light which—

(a)

by reason of its glare is liable to endanger aircraft taking off from or landing at an aerodrome; or

(b)

by reason of its liability to be mistaken for an aeronautical ground light is liable to endanger aircraft.

(2)

If any light which appears to the CAA to be a light described in paragraph (1) is exhibited, the CAA may direct the person who is the occupier of the place where the light is exhibited or who has charge of the light, to take such steps within a reasonable time as are specified in the direction—

(a)

to extinguish or screen the light; and

(b)

to prevent in the future the exhibition of any other light which may similarly endanger aircraft.

(3)

The direction may be served either personally or by post, or by affixing it in some conspicuous place near to the light to which it relates.

(4)

In the case of a light which is or may be visible from any waters within the area of a general lighthouse authority, the power of the CAA under this article must not be exercised except with the consent of that authority.

Notes on Part 8

Textual amendments

F1: Pt. 8 heading substituted (19.8.2021) by The Air Navigation (Amendment) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/879), arts. 1(1), 7