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Civil Aviation Act 1982 in Northern Ireland

1982 c. 16 · Enacted 27 May 1982 · Extends to United Kingdom

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s. 48(9)words insertedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 189(c)
s. 48(9)(a)words substitutedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 189(a)
s. 48(9)(aa)insertedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 189(b)
s. 51(2)(a)words omittedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 190(a)(i)
s. 51(2)(aa)insertedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 190(a)(ii)
s. 51(5A)insertedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 190(b)
s. 51(7)words insertedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 190(c)
s. 53(1)(a)words insertedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 191(2)(a)
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s. 53(5)words insertedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 191(5)
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s. 53(6)words insertedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 191(6)(c)
s. 54(3)-(6)insertedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 192(b)
Sch. 2 para. 4(1)Sch. 2 para. 4 renumbered as para. 4(1)Planning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 193(a)
Sch. 2 para. 4(2)insertedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 193(b)
s. 44(10)words substitutedCriminal Justice Act 2003 Sch. 26 para. 30(2)
s. 75(5)words substitutedCriminal Justice Act 2003 Sch. 26 para. 30(3)
s. 82(2)words repealedCriminal Justice Act 2003 Sch. 37 Pt. 9
s. 96(1)(b)substitutedCivil Aviation Act 2006 s. 9(2)

C1C2An Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to civil aviation.

[27th May 1982]C3C4

Annotations to the whole text

Modifications

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Act modified (N.I.) (1.4.2007) by The Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/3336) (N.I. 21)), arts. 1(2)(3), 308, {Sch. 12 para. 18(1)} (with arts. 8(9), 121(3), 307); S.R. 2007/194, art. 2(2), Sch. 1 Pt. II (with Sch. 2)

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Act: for the words "Supreme Court Act 1981" wherever they occur there is substituted (prosp.) the words "Senior Courts Act 1981" by virtue of Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 59, 148(1), Sch. 11 para. 1(2) [Editorial Note: this amendment will be carried through into the text of the Act at the same time as any other effects on the Act for the year in which the relevant commencement order (or first such order) is made]

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Act extended by Gas Act 1986 (c. 44, SIF 44:2), s. 67(1)(3), Sch. 7 para. 2(1)(xliii), Sch. 8 para. 33

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Act extended by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 189(4)–(10), 190, 193(1), Sch. 25 para. 1(2)(xxviii), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 57(6), 58

Act extended (E.W.S.) (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 16(1), Sch. 4 para. 2(1)(xxxii); S.I. 1996/218, art. 2

Act amended (1.4.1996) by S.I. 1996/593, reg. 2, Sch. 1

Contents

  1. Part I: Administration
  2. The Secretary of State
  3. 1Functions of Secretary of State.
  4. Constitution and functions of CAA
  5. 2Constitution of CAA.
  6. 3Functions of CAA.
  7. Regulation of performance by CAA of its functions
  8. 4General objectives.
  9. 5Duty of CAA to consider environmental factors when licensing or issuing certificates for certain aerodromes.
  10. 6Secretary of State’s directions in national interest, etc.
  11. 7Special provisions as respects certain functions.
  12. Financial provisions in relation to CAA
  13. 8General financial duties.
  14. 9The initial debt.
  15. 10Borrowing powers.
  16. 11Charges.
  17. 12Grants and loans by Secretary of State.
  18. 13Payments to Secretary of State.
  19. 14Guarantees.
  20. 15Accounts and audit.
  21. Assistance, information, etc. to be given by CAA
  22. 16Provision by CAA of assistance, etc. for Secretary of State and others.
  23. 17Provision by CAA of information, etc. for Secretary of State.
  24. Supplemental provisions in relation to CAA
  25. 18Official secrets.
  26. 19Application of certain enactments to CAA.
  27. 20Supplementary provisions with respect to the functions of CAA.
  28. 21Annual report.
  29. 22Matters arising in connection with original transfer to CAA of property, staff, etc.
  30. Disclosure of information
  31. 23Disclosure of information.
  32. Eurocontrol
  33. 24Eurocontrol.
  34. Part II: Aerodromes and Other Land
  35. Secretary of State’s aerodromes
  36. 25Secretary of State’s power to provide aerodromes.
  37. 26Consultation with local bodies.
  38. CAA’s aerodromes
  39. 28Prohibition of management, etc. of aerodromes by CAA
  40. 29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  41. 31Power to carry on ancillary business.
  42. 32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  43. 33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  44. Miscellaneous provisions as to aerodromes
  45. 38Aerodrome charges: noise and emissions
  46. 39Trespassing on licensed or authorised aerodromes.
  47. 40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  48. Powers in relation to land exercisable in connection with civil aviation
  49. 41Power of Secretary of State to acquire and manage land.
  50. 42Acquisition of land by CAA.
  51. 42AAcquisition of land: air traffic services licence holders.
  52. 43Rights granted over land to Secretary of State or CAA to bind grantor’s successors.
  53. 44Power to obtain rights over land.
  54. 45Power to restrict use of land for purpose of securing safety at aerodromes.
  55. 46Power to exercise control over land in interests of civil aviation.
  56. 47Warning of presence of obstructions near licensed or authorised aerodromes.
  57. 48Power of Secretary of State to stop up and divert highways etc. in interests of civil aviation.
  58. 49Power to acquire land in connection with order under s. 48.
  59. 50Power of entry for purposes of survey.
  60. Supplemental
  61. 52Displacements from land.
  62. 53Compensation in respect of planning decisions relating to safety of aerodromes, etc.
  63. 55Registration of orders, etc. under Part II.
  64. 56Notices.
  65. 57Power to appoint special constables.
  66. 58. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  67. 59Expenses and stamp duty.
  68. Part III: Regulation of Civil Aviation
  69. General
  70. 60Power to give effect to Chicago Convention and to regulate air navigation, etc.
  71. 61Air Navigation Orders etc,: supplemental.
  72. War and emergencies
  73. 62. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  74. 63. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  75. Air transport, etc.
  76. 64Restriction of unlicensed carriage by air for reward.
  77. 65Grant and refusal of air transport licences.
  78. 66Revocation, suspension and variation of air transport licences.
  79. 67Supplementary provisions relating to air transport licensing.
  80. 68General duties in relation to air transport licensing functions of CAA.
  81. 69Periodical publication of CAA’s policies.
  82. 69ARegulation of carriage by air by route licences.
  83. 70Modification of CAA’s duties with respect to British airlines in relation to certain air transport services.
  84. 71Regulation of provision of accommodation in aircraft.
  85. 71AContributions by licence holders to Air Travel Trust
  86. 71BProcedure relating to regulations under section 71A
  87. Air navigation services
  88. 72. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  89. 73. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  90. 74. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  91. 74AEnforcement of foreign judgments etc. in respect of route charges.
  92. Investigation of accidents
  93. 75Investigation of accidents.
  94. Trespass by aircraft and aircraft nuisance, noise, etc.
  95. 76Liability of aircraft in respect of trespass, nuisance and surface damage.
  96. 77Nuisance caused by aircraft on aerodromes.
  97. 78Regulation of noise and vibration from aircraft.
  98. 78APenalty schemes
  99. 78BDirection to establish, amend or revoke penalty scheme
  100. 79Grants towards cost of sound-proofing buildings.
  101. 80Designation of aerodromes for purposes of ss. 78 and 79.
  102. 81Dangerous flying. Repealed
  103. 82Prohibition of aerial advertising and propaganda.
  104. Records and provision of information, etc.
  105. 83Recording and registration of births and deaths, etc.
  106. 84Provision by others of information for the CAA and Secretary of State.
  107. Part IV: Aircraft
  108. Design, construction and maintenance of aircraft
  109. 85Design, construction and maintenance of aircraft. Repealed
  110. Rights etc. in relation to aircraft
  111. 86Power to provide for the mortgaging of aircraft.
  112. 87Application of law of wreck and salvage to aircraft.
  113. 89Exemption of aircraft and parts thereof from seizure on patent claims.
  114. 90Power to give effect to Convention on rights in aircraft.
  115. Jurisdiction, etc.
  116. 91Jurisdiction in civil matters.
  117. 92Application of criminal law to aircraft.
  118. 93. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  119. Powers of commander of aircraft
  120. 94Powers of commander of aircraft.
  121. Evidence, etc.
  122. 95Provisions as to evidence in connection with aircraft.
  123. 96Use of records and documentary evidence.
  124. Seaplanes
  125. 97Seaplanes
  126. Supplemental
  127. 98Construction of certain provisions of Part IV.
  128. Part V: Miscellaneous and General
  129. 99Offences.
  130. 100Application of Act to hovercraft.
  131. 101Power to apply certain provisions to Crown aircraft
  132. 102Powers to make Orders in Council, orders and regulations.
  133. 103Special parliamentary procedure: Scotland.
  134. 104Construction of provisions relating to property.
  135. 105General interpretation.
  136. 106Application of Act to territorial waters.
  137. 107Application of Act to Northern Ireland.
  138. 108Extension of provisions of Act outside United Kingdom.
  139. 109Transitional provisions, consequential amendments, repeals, etc.
  140. 110Citation and commencement.
  141. Schedule 1: Additional Provisions Relating to Constitution, Etc. of CAA
  142. Appointment and tenure of non-executive members
  143. 1Paragraph 1
  144. 2Paragraph 2
  145. 3Paragraph 3
  146. 4Paragraph 4
  147. 5Paragraph 5
  148. Remuneration etc of non-executive members
  149. 6Paragraph 6
  150. 7Paragraph 7
  151. 8Paragraph 8
  152. Executive members: terms and conditions
  153. 8AParagraph 8A
  154. Proceedings
  155. 9Paragraph 9
  156. 10Paragraph 10
  157. 11Paragraph 11
  158. Staff
  159. 12Paragraph 12
  160. 13Paragraph 13
  161. 14Paragraph 14
  162. Performance of functions
  163. 15Paragraph 15
  164. Instruments and contracts
  165. 16Paragraph 16
  166. 17Paragraph 17
  167. Interpretation
  168. 18Paragraph 18
  169. Schedule 2: Application of Enactments Relating to Statutory Undertakers, Etc.
  170. 1Paragraph 1
  171. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  172. 3Paragraph 3
  173. 4Paragraph 4
  174. 5Paragraph 5
  175. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  176. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  177. Schedule 3: Matters Arising out of Transfer to CAA of Aerodromes and other Property, Rights and Liabilities and Staff
  178. 1Paragraph 1
  179. 2Paragraph 2
  180. 3Paragraph 3
  181. 4Paragraph 4
  182. 5Paragraph 5
  183. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  184. 7Paragraph 7
  185. 8Paragraph 8
  186. 9Paragraph 9
  187. Schedule 4: Eurocontrol
  188. 1Paragraph 1
  189. 2Paragraph 2
  190. 3Paragraph 3
  191. Schedule 5Schedule 5
  192. Schedule 6: Modifications of Schedule 6 to the Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972
  193. 1Paragraph 1
  194. 2Paragraph 2
  195. 3Paragraph 3
  196. 4Paragraph 4
  197. 5Paragraph 5
  198. 6Paragraph 6
  199. 7Paragraph 7
  200. Schedule 7: Provisions Relating to Certain Orders Under Part II
  201. Part I
  202. 1Paragraph 1
  203. 2Paragraph 2
  204. 3Paragraph 3
  205. 4Paragraph 4
  206. 5Paragraph 5
  207. 6Paragraph 6
  208. Part II
  209. 7Paragraph 7
  210. 8Paragraph 8
  211. 9Paragraph 9
  212. Part III
  213. 10Paragraph 10
  214. 11Paragraph 11
  215. Schedule 8: Provisions Relating to Orders Under Section 45
  216. 1Paragraph 1
  217. 2Paragraph 2
  218. 3Paragraph 3
  219. 4Paragraph 4
  220. 5Paragraph 5
  221. Schedule 9: Provisions Relating to Directions Under Section 46
  222. Part I
  223. 1Paragraph 1
  224. 2Paragraph 2
  225. Part II
  226. 3Paragraph 3
  227. 4Paragraph 4
  228. 5Paragraph 5
  229. 6Paragraph 6
  230. 7Paragraph 7
  231. 8Paragraph 8
  232. 9Paragraph 9
  233. Part III
  234. 11Paragraph 11
  235. 1Paragraph 1
  236. 2Paragraph 2
  237. 3Paragraph 3
  238. 5Paragraph 5
  239. 6Paragraph 6
  240. 7Paragraph 7
  241. 9Paragraph 9
  242. Schedule 11
  243. Tenure of members
  244. 1Paragraph 1
  245. 2Paragraph 2
  246. Procedure
  247. 3Paragraph 3
  248. Supplemental
  249. 4Paragraph 4
  250. 5Paragraph 5
  251. Schedule 12: Patent Claims Against Aircraft not Protected Under Chicago Convention
  252. 1Paragraph 1
  253. 2Paragraph 2
  254. 3Paragraph 3
  255. 4Paragraph 4
  256. Schedule 13: Subordinate Instruments
  257. IPowers not Exercisable by Statutory Instrument
  258. IIProvisions applying to Certain Powers
  259. Part III: Supplemental Powers
  260. Different provision for different cases
  261. 1Paragraph 1
  262. Incidental supplementary and transitional provision
  263. 2Paragraph 2
  264. Power to authorise making of regulations
  265. 3Paragraph 3
  266. Power to provide for detention of aircraft
  267. 4Paragraph 4
  268. Crown aircraft
  269. 5Paragraph 5
  270. Extra-territorial provisions
  271. 6Paragraph 6
  272. 7Paragraph 7
  273. Schedule 14: Transitional and Transitory Provisions and Savings
  274. General
  275. 1Paragraph 1
  276. 2Paragraph 2
  277. 3Paragraph 3
  278. Extra-territorial provisions
  279. 4Paragraph 4
  280. Byelaws
  281. 5Paragraph 5
  282. Section 6 of the Civil Aviation Act 1949
  283. 6Paragraph 6
  284. Lighthouse authorities
  285. 7Paragraph 7
  286. The Hovercraft Act 1968
  287. 8Paragraph 8
  288. Schedule 9 to the Civil Aviation Act 1971
  289. 9Paragraph 9
  290. Section 1 of the Civil Aviation Act 1978
  291. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  292. Section 7 of the Civil Aviation Act 1978
  293. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  294. The British Nationality Act 1981
  295. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  296. Interpretation
  297. 13Paragraph 13
  298. Schedule 15: Consequential Amendments
  299. The Law of Property Act 1925
  300. 1Paragraph 1
  301. The Acquisition of Land (Authorisation Procedure) (Scotland) Act 1947
  302. 2Paragraph 2
  303. The Public Records Act 1958
  304. 3Paragraph 3
  305. The Harbours Act 1964
  306. 4Paragraph 4
  307. The Industrial Development Act 1966
  308. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  309. The Tokyo Convention Act 1967
  310. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  311. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  312. The Land Registration Act (Northern Ireland) 1970
  313. 8Paragraph 8
  314. The Rolls Royce (Purchase) Act 1971
  315. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  316. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  317. The Local Government Act 1972
  318. 11Paragraph 11
  319. The Land Compensation Act 1973
  320. 12Paragraph 12
  321. 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
  322. The Land Compensation (Scotland) Act 1973
  323. 14Paragraph 14
  324. 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
  325. The Air Travel Reserve Fund Act 1975
  326. 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
  327. 17Paragraph 17 Repealed
  328. The Aircraft and Shipbuilding Industries Act 1977
  329. 18Paragraph 18 Repealed
  330. The Patents Act 1977
  331. 19Paragraph 19
  332. The Civil Aviation Act 1978
  333. 20Paragraph 20 Repealed
  334. The Suppression of Terrorism Act 1978
  335. 21Paragraph 21
  336. The National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978
  337. 22Paragraph 22
  338. The Customs and Excise Management Act 1979
  339. 23Paragraph 23
  340. The Highlands and Islands Air Services (Scotland) Act 1980
  341. 24Paragraph 24
  342. The Supreme Court 1981
  343. 25Paragraph 25
  344. The New Towns Act 1981
  345. 26Paragraph 26
  346. The Acquisition of Land Act 1981
  347. 27Paragraph 27
  348. Schedule 16Repeals