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Aviation Security Act 1982

1982 c. 36 · Extends to United Kingdom

Not fully up to date. 5 changes made by later legislation have not yet been written into this text, which is revised to 21 March 2024.

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ProvisionChangeMade by
s. 10(4)substitutedThe Aviation Security (Amendment, Revocation and Consequential Provision) Regulations 2026 reg. 3(2)
s. 24A(1)words insertedThe Aviation Security (Amendment, Revocation and Consequential Provision) Regulations 2026 reg. 3(3)(a)
s. 24A(1)words omittedThe Aviation Security (Amendment, Revocation and Consequential Provision) Regulations 2026 reg. 3(3)(b)
s. 24A(1)words substitutedThe Aviation Security (Amendment, Revocation and Consequential Provision) Regulations 2026 reg. 3(3)(c)
s. 24A(3)omittedThe Aviation Security (Amendment, Revocation and Consequential Provision) Regulations 2026 reg. 3(4)
An Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to aviation security.[23rd July, 1982] I1F1

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Textual amendments

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Ss. 29A-29D inserted (21.11.2005 retrospectively for specified purposes) by Civil Aviation Act 2006 (c. 34), s. 14(2), Sch. 1 paras. 4, 6

Commencement

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Act wholly in force at 23.10.1982, see s. 41(2)

Contents

  1. Part I: Offences Against the Safety of Aircraft Etc.
  2. 1Hijacking.
  3. 2Destroying, damaging or endangering safety of aircraft.
  4. 3Other acts endangering or likely to endanger safety of aircraft.
  5. 4Offences in relation to certain dangerous articles.
  6. 5Jurisdiction of courts in respect of air piracy.
  7. 6Ancillary offences.
  8. 7Powers exercisable on suspicion of intended offence under Part I.
  9. 8Prosecution of offences and proceedings.
  10. 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  11. Part II: Protection of Aircraft, Aerodromes and Air Navigation Installations Against Acts of Violence
  12. General purposes
  13. 10Purposes to which Part II applies.
  14. Powers of Secretary of State
  15. 11Power for Secretary of State to require information.
  16. Designation of security restricted areas
  17. 11ADesignation of security restricted areas.
  18. Directions
  19. 12Power to impose restrictions in relation to aircraft.
  20. 13Power to require aerodrome managers to promote searches at aerodromes.
  21. 13APower to require other persons to promote searches.
  22. 14General power to direct measures to be taken for purposes to which Part II applies.
  23. 14AReview by CAA
  24. Supplemental provisions with respect to directions
  25. 15Matters which may be included in directions under ss. 12 to 14.
  26. 16Limitations on scope of directions under ss. 12 to 14.
  27. 16ADirections requiring national security vetting
  28. 17General or urgent directions under ss. 12 and 14.
  29. 17ACopies of directions etc for CAA
  30. 18Objections to certain directions under s. 14.
  31. 18AEnforcement notices.
  32. 18BContents of enforcement notice.
  33. 18COffences relating to enforcement notices.
  34. 18DObjections to enforcement notices.
  35. 18EEnforcement notices: supplementary.
  36. 19Operation of directions under Part II in relation to rights and duties under other laws.
  37. 20Inspection of aircraft and aerodromes.
  38. 20AAviation security services: approved providers
  39. Detention of aircraft
  40. 20BDetention direction
  41. Air navigation installations
  42. 21Application of provisions of Part II to air navigation installations.
  43. Offences relating to security at aerodromes etc.
  44. 21AFalse statements relating to baggage, cargo etc.
  45. 21BFalse statements in connection with identity documents.
  46. 21CUnauthorised presence in security restricted area .
  47. 21DUnauthorised presence on board aircraft.
  48. 21EOffences relating to authorised persons.
  49. Air cargo agents
  50. 21FAir cargo agents.
  51. 21FAAir cargo agents: documents
  52. Reporting of certain occurrences relating to aviation security
  53. 21GDuty to report certain occurrences.
  54. Advice and assistance
  55. 21HProvision of advice and assistance to Secretary of State
  56. 21IProvision of advice and assistance to other persons
  57. 21JPower to modify functions of CAA etc relating to aviation security
  58. Miscellaneous supplemental provisions
  59. 22Compensation in respect of certain measures taken under Part II.
  60. 22ACivil penalties for failure to provide information or comply with a direction
  61. 23Annual report by Secretary of State as to notices and directions under Part II.
  62. 23AFunctions of CAA under this Part
  63. 24Service of documents.
  64. 24AInterpretation of Part II.
  65. Part 2A: Security planning for aerodromes
  66. Aerodromes to which Part 2A applies
  67. 24AAAerodromes to which Part 2A applies
  68. Risk assessment at aerodromes
  69. 24ABRisk advisory groups
  70. 24ACFunctions of risk advisory groups
  71. 24ADDischarge of functions by risk advisory groups
  72. Aerodrome security planning
  73. 24AEAerodrome security plans
  74. 24AFAerodrome security plans: duration etc.
  75. 24AGSecurity executive groups
  76. 24AHFunctions of security executive groups
  77. 24AIObjections to proposals by security executive groups
  78. 24AJDischarge of functions by security executive groups
  79. Aerodrome security groups: general
  80. 24AKAerodrome groups: supplemental
  81. 24ALPeriod for establishment of aerodrome groups
  82. Disputes about security planning
  83. 24AMMeaning of dispute about security planning
  84. 24ANPower to refer dispute to Secretary of State
  85. 24AOPowers of Secretary of State in relation to disputes
  86. 24APDispute resolution: procedure
  87. 24AQDispute resolution: powers
  88. 24ARDispute resolution: appeals and enforcement etc.
  89. General and supplemental
  90. 24ASPower to except or modify
  91. 24ATInterpretation
  92. Part III: Policing of Aerodromes
  93. Power to stop and search at aerodromes
  94. 24BPower of constable to stop and search persons, vehicles etc
  95. Policing of designated airports
  96. 25Designated airports. Repealed
  97. 25AConsultation about policing of designated airports. Repealed
  98. Policing of aerodromes to which Part 2A applies
  99. 25AARelevant aerodromes
  100. 25BPolice services agreements
  101. 25CPolice services agreements: duration etc.
  102. 25DReview and variation of police services agreements
  103. 25EDischarge of functions of relevant persons in relation to police services agreements
  104. 26Exercise of police functions at relevant aerodromes.
  105. 27Prevention of theft at relevant aerodromes.
  106. 28Byelaws for relevant aerodromes .
  107. 29Control of road traffic at relevant aerodromes.
  108. 29APower to refer disputes to Secretary of State
  109. 29BPowers of Secretary of State in relation to disputes
  110. 29CDispute resolution: procedure
  111. 29DDispute resolution: powers
  112. 29EDispute resolution: appeals and enforcement etc.
  113. 30Supplementary orders. Repealed
  114. 31Interpretation and application of Part III to Scotland and Northern Ireland.
  115. Part IV: The Aviation Security Fund
  116. 32The Aviation Security Fund.
  117. 33Contributions to the Fund.
  118. 34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  119. 35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  120. 36Power to wind up the fund.
  121. Part V: Miscellaneous and General
  122. 37Offences by bodies corporate.
  123. 38Interpretation etc.
  124. 39Extension of Act outside United Kingdom.
  125. 40Consequential amendments, savings and repeals.
  126. 41Short title and commencement.
  127. Schedule 1: Provisions Relating to Compensation
  128. 1Paragraph 1
  129. 2Paragraph 2
  130. 3Paragraph 3
  131. 4Paragraph 4
  132. 5Paragraph 5
  133. 6Paragraph 6
  134. 7Paragraph 7
  135. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  136. 9Paragraph 9
  137. 10Paragraph 10
  138. 11Paragraph 11
  139. Schedule 2: Consequential Amendments and Savings
  140. Periods running at commencement
  141. 1Paragraph 1
  142. Past offences
  143. 2Paragraph 2
  144. The Visiting Forces Act 1952
  145. 3Paragraph 3
  146. The Protection of Aircraft Act 1973
  147. 4Paragraph 4
  148. The Criminal Jurisdiction Act 1975
  149. 5Paragraph 5
  150. The Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1978
  151. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  152. The Suppression of Terrorism Act 1978
  153. 7Paragraph 7
  154. The British Nationality Act 1981
  155. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  156. Schedule 3: Repeals