Section 23A Functions of CAA under this PartF1

(1)

The CAA must carry out the functions conferred on it by or under this Part of this Act with a view to achieving the purposes to which this Part of this Act applies.

(2)

If the CAA considers that there is a conflict between its duty under subsection (1) and its duty under section 4 of the Civil Aviation Act 1982 ( CAA 's general objectives) it must—

(a)

consult the Secretary of State, and

(b)

resolve the conflict in the manner directed by the Secretary of State,

and doing so is to be treated for all purposes as compliance with subsection (1) of this section and section 4 of that Act.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: S. 23A inserted (1.4.2014) by Civil Aviation Act 2012 (c. 19), ss. 78(4), 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)