Section 16A Directions requiring national security vettingF1

(1)

This section applies where a direction under any of sections 12 to 14 makes provision requiring an individual who carries on, or wishes to carry on, an activity specified or described in the direction to be subject to national security vetting by the CAA.

(2)

The CAA must make arrangements for carrying out that vetting, including—

(a)

arrangements for renewing and withdrawing clearance, and

(b)

arrangements for appeals.

(3)

The Secretary of State may give directions to the CAA in connection with the arrangements, including directions as to—

(a)

steps to be included in the vetting process,

(b)

time limits for completing such steps, and

(c)

the period for which clearance is to remain valid.

(4)

The CAA must comply with a direction given to it under this section.

(5)

This section does not affect any other power relating to national security vetting.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: S. 16A inserted (1.4.2014) by Civil Aviation Act 2012 (c. 19), ss. 78(3), 110(1) (with Sch. 10 paras. 12, 17); S.I. 2014/262, art. 3(a)

Notes on the whole Act

Textual amendments

F1: 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

Notes on Part II

Modifications

C1: Pt. 2 power to apply (with modifications) conferred (in part) (26.11.2018) by Space Industry Act 2018 (c. 5), s. 70(1), Sch. 5 para. 2(2)(a) (with Sch. 5 para. 4(1)); S.I. 2018/1224, reg. 2(ddd)
C2: Pt. 2 applied (with modifications) (1.9.1993) by S.I. 1993/1073, reg. 11 (as amended (21.7.2023) by The Aviation Security (Air Cargo Agents) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/727), regs. 1(2), 2)
C3: Pt. 2 applied (with modifications) (6.12.2000) by S.I. 2000/3059, art. 3(1), Schs. 2, 3 (as amended (1.5.2016) by The Aviation Security and Piracy (Overseas Territories) (Amendment) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/369), arts. 3, 4)
C4: Pt. 2 applied in part (with modifications) (21.3.2024) by The Aviation Security (Air Cargo Agents) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/228), regs. 1(2), 10 (with reg. 12)