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Civil Aviation Act 1982 in Scotland

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)
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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)
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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. 27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  39. CAA’s aerodromes
  40. 28Prohibition of management, etc. of aerodromes by CAA
  41. 29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  42. Aerodromes and facilities at aerodromes provided by local authorities
  43. 30Provision of aerodromes and facilities at aerodromes by local authorities.
  44. 31Power to carry on ancillary business.
  45. 32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  46. Other aerodromes
  47. 33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  48. Miscellaneous provisions as to aerodromes
  49. 34Financial assistance for certain aerodromes.
  50. 35Facilities for consultation at certain aerodromes.
  51. 37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  52. 38Aerodrome charges: noise and emissions
  53. 38ANoise control schemes
  54. 38BNoise control schemes: supplementary
  55. 38CBreaches of noise control schemes
  56. 39Trespassing on licensed or authorised aerodromes.
  57. 40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  58. Powers in relation to land exercisable in connection with civil aviation
  59. 41Power of Secretary of State to acquire and manage land.
  60. 42Acquisition of land by CAA.
  61. 42AAcquisition of land: air traffic services licence holders.
  62. 43Rights granted over land to Secretary of State or CAA to bind grantor’s successors.
  63. 44Power to obtain rights over land.
  64. 45Power to restrict use of land for purpose of securing safety at aerodromes.
  65. 46Power to exercise control over land in interests of civil aviation.
  66. 47Warning of presence of obstructions near licensed or authorised aerodromes.
  67. 49Power to acquire land in connection with order under s. 48.
  68. 50Power of entry for purposes of survey.
  69. Supplemental
  70. 51Special provisions relating to statutory undertakers.
  71. 52Displacements from land.
  72. 53Compensation in respect of planning decisions relating to safety of aerodromes, etc.
  73. 54Consecrated land and burial grounds.
  74. 55Registration of orders, etc. under Part II.
  75. 56Notices.
  76. 57Power to appoint special constables.
  77. 58. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  78. 59Expenses and stamp duty.
  79. Part III: Regulation of Civil Aviation
  80. General
  81. 60Power to give effect to Chicago Convention and to regulate air navigation, etc.
  82. 61Air Navigation Orders etc,: supplemental.
  83. War and emergencies
  84. 62. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  85. 63. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  86. Air transport, etc.
  87. 64Restriction of unlicensed carriage by air for reward.
  88. 65Grant and refusal of air transport licences.
  89. 66Revocation, suspension and variation of air transport licences.
  90. 67Supplementary provisions relating to air transport licensing.
  91. 68General duties in relation to air transport licensing functions of CAA.
  92. 69Periodical publication of CAA’s policies.
  93. 69ARegulation of carriage by air by route licences.
  94. 70Modification of CAA’s duties with respect to British airlines in relation to certain air transport services.
  95. 71Regulation of provision of accommodation in aircraft.
  96. 71AContributions by licence holders to Air Travel Trust
  97. 71BProcedure relating to regulations under section 71A
  98. Air navigation services
  99. 72. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  100. 73. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  101. 74. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  102. 74AEnforcement of foreign judgments etc. in respect of route charges.
  103. Investigation of accidents
  104. 75Investigation of accidents.
  105. Trespass by aircraft and aircraft nuisance, noise, etc.
  106. 76Liability of aircraft in respect of trespass, nuisance and surface damage.
  107. 77Nuisance caused by aircraft on aerodromes.
  108. 78Regulation of noise and vibration from aircraft.
  109. 78APenalty schemes
  110. 78BDirection to establish, amend or revoke penalty scheme
  111. 79Grants towards cost of sound-proofing buildings.
  112. 80Designation of aerodromes for purposes of ss. 78 and 79.
  113. 81Dangerous flying. Repealed
  114. 82Prohibition of aerial advertising and propaganda.
  115. Records and provision of information, etc.
  116. 83Recording and registration of births and deaths, etc.
  117. 84Provision by others of information for the CAA and Secretary of State.
  118. Part IV: Aircraft
  119. Design, construction and maintenance of aircraft
  120. 85Design, construction and maintenance of aircraft. Repealed
  121. Rights etc. in relation to aircraft
  122. 86Power to provide for the mortgaging of aircraft.
  123. 87Application of law of wreck and salvage to aircraft.
  124. 88Detention and sale of aircraft for unpaid airport charges.
  125. 89Exemption of aircraft and parts thereof from seizure on patent claims.
  126. 90Power to give effect to Convention on rights in aircraft.
  127. Jurisdiction, etc.
  128. 91Jurisdiction in civil matters.
  129. 92Application of criminal law to aircraft.
  130. 93. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  131. Powers of commander of aircraft
  132. 94Powers of commander of aircraft.
  133. Evidence, etc.
  134. 95Provisions as to evidence in connection with aircraft.
  135. 96Use of records and documentary evidence.
  136. Seaplanes
  137. 97Seaplanes
  138. Supplemental
  139. 98Construction of certain provisions of Part IV.
  140. Part V: Miscellaneous and General
  141. 99Offences.
  142. 100Application of Act to hovercraft.
  143. 101Power to apply certain provisions to Crown aircraft
  144. 102Powers to make Orders in Council, orders and regulations.
  145. 103Special parliamentary procedure: Scotland.
  146. 104Construction of provisions relating to property.
  147. 105General interpretation.
  148. 106Application of Act to territorial waters.
  149. 107Application of Act to Northern Ireland.
  150. 108Extension of provisions of Act outside United Kingdom.
  151. 109Transitional provisions, consequential amendments, repeals, etc.
  152. 110Citation and commencement.
  153. Schedule 1: Additional Provisions Relating to Constitution, Etc. of CAA
  154. Appointment and tenure of non-executive members
  155. 1Paragraph 1
  156. 2Paragraph 2
  157. 3Paragraph 3
  158. 4Paragraph 4
  159. 5Paragraph 5
  160. Remuneration etc of non-executive members
  161. 6Paragraph 6
  162. 7Paragraph 7
  163. 8Paragraph 8
  164. Executive members: terms and conditions
  165. 8AParagraph 8A
  166. Proceedings
  167. 9Paragraph 9
  168. 10Paragraph 10
  169. 11Paragraph 11
  170. Staff
  171. 12Paragraph 12
  172. 13Paragraph 13
  173. 14Paragraph 14
  174. Performance of functions
  175. 15Paragraph 15
  176. Instruments and contracts
  177. 16Paragraph 16
  178. 17Paragraph 17
  179. Interpretation
  180. 18Paragraph 18
  181. Schedule 2: Application of Enactments Relating to Statutory Undertakers, Etc.
  182. 1Paragraph 1
  183. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  184. 3Paragraph 3
  185. 4Paragraph 4
  186. 5Paragraph 5
  187. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  188. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  189. Schedule 3: Matters Arising out of Transfer to CAA of Aerodromes and other Property, Rights and Liabilities and Staff
  190. 1Paragraph 1
  191. 2Paragraph 2
  192. 3Paragraph 3
  193. 4Paragraph 4
  194. 5Paragraph 5
  195. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  196. 7Paragraph 7
  197. 8Paragraph 8
  198. 9Paragraph 9
  199. Schedule 4: Eurocontrol
  200. 1Paragraph 1
  201. 2Paragraph 2
  202. 3Paragraph 3
  203. Schedule 5Schedule 5
  204. Schedule 6: Modifications of Schedule 6 to the Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972
  205. 1Paragraph 1
  206. 2Paragraph 2
  207. 3Paragraph 3
  208. 4Paragraph 4
  209. 5Paragraph 5
  210. 6Paragraph 6
  211. 7Paragraph 7
  212. Schedule 7: Provisions Relating to Certain Orders Under Part II
  213. Part I
  214. 1Paragraph 1
  215. 2Paragraph 2
  216. 3Paragraph 3
  217. 4Paragraph 4
  218. 5Paragraph 5
  219. 6Paragraph 6
  220. Part II
  221. 7Paragraph 7
  222. 8Paragraph 8
  223. 9Paragraph 9
  224. Part III
  225. 10Paragraph 10
  226. 11Paragraph 11
  227. 12Paragraph 12
  228. Schedule 8: Provisions Relating to Orders Under Section 45
  229. 1Paragraph 1
  230. 2Paragraph 2
  231. 3Paragraph 3
  232. 4Paragraph 4
  233. 5Paragraph 5
  234. Schedule 9: Provisions Relating to Directions Under Section 46
  235. Part I
  236. 1Paragraph 1
  237. 2Paragraph 2
  238. Part II
  239. 3Paragraph 3
  240. 4Paragraph 4
  241. 5Paragraph 5
  242. 6Paragraph 6
  243. 7Paragraph 7
  244. 8Paragraph 8
  245. 9Paragraph 9
  246. 10Paragraph 10
  247. Part III
  248. 11Paragraph 11
  249. Schedule 10: Adjustments of the Functions of Statutory Undertakers
  250. Part I
  251. 1Paragraph 1
  252. 2Paragraph 2
  253. 3Paragraph 3
  254. 4Paragraph 4
  255. 5Paragraph 5
  256. Part II
  257. 6Paragraph 6
  258. 7Paragraph 7
  259. 8Paragraph 8
  260. 9Paragraph 9
  261. Schedule 11
  262. Tenure of members
  263. 1Paragraph 1
  264. 2Paragraph 2
  265. Procedure
  266. 3Paragraph 3
  267. Supplemental
  268. 4Paragraph 4
  269. 5Paragraph 5
  270. Schedule 12: Patent Claims Against Aircraft not Protected Under Chicago Convention
  271. 1Paragraph 1
  272. 2Paragraph 2
  273. 3Paragraph 3
  274. 4Paragraph 4
  275. Schedule 13: Subordinate Instruments
  276. IPowers not Exercisable by Statutory Instrument
  277. IIProvisions applying to Certain Powers
  278. Part III: Supplemental Powers
  279. Different provision for different cases
  280. 1Paragraph 1
  281. Incidental supplementary and transitional provision
  282. 2Paragraph 2
  283. Power to authorise making of regulations
  284. 3Paragraph 3
  285. Power to provide for detention of aircraft
  286. 4Paragraph 4
  287. Crown aircraft
  288. 5Paragraph 5
  289. Extra-territorial provisions
  290. 6Paragraph 6
  291. 7Paragraph 7
  292. Schedule 14: Transitional and Transitory Provisions and Savings
  293. General
  294. 1Paragraph 1
  295. 2Paragraph 2
  296. 3Paragraph 3
  297. Extra-territorial provisions
  298. 4Paragraph 4
  299. Byelaws
  300. 5Paragraph 5
  301. Section 6 of the Civil Aviation Act 1949
  302. 6Paragraph 6
  303. Lighthouse authorities
  304. 7Paragraph 7
  305. The Hovercraft Act 1968
  306. 8Paragraph 8
  307. Schedule 9 to the Civil Aviation Act 1971
  308. 9Paragraph 9
  309. Section 1 of the Civil Aviation Act 1978
  310. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  311. Section 7 of the Civil Aviation Act 1978
  312. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  313. The British Nationality Act 1981
  314. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  315. Interpretation
  316. 13Paragraph 13
  317. Schedule 15: Consequential Amendments
  318. The Law of Property Act 1925
  319. 1Paragraph 1
  320. The Acquisition of Land (Authorisation Procedure) (Scotland) Act 1947
  321. 2Paragraph 2
  322. The Public Records Act 1958
  323. 3Paragraph 3
  324. The Harbours Act 1964
  325. 4Paragraph 4
  326. The Industrial Development Act 1966
  327. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  328. The Tokyo Convention Act 1967
  329. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  330. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  331. The Land Registration Act (Northern Ireland) 1970
  332. 8Paragraph 8
  333. The Rolls Royce (Purchase) Act 1971
  334. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  335. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  336. The Local Government Act 1972
  337. 11Paragraph 11
  338. The Land Compensation Act 1973
  339. 12Paragraph 12
  340. 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
  341. The Land Compensation (Scotland) Act 1973
  342. 14Paragraph 14
  343. 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
  344. The Air Travel Reserve Fund Act 1975
  345. 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
  346. 17Paragraph 17 Repealed
  347. The Aircraft and Shipbuilding Industries Act 1977
  348. 18Paragraph 18 Repealed
  349. The Patents Act 1977
  350. 19Paragraph 19
  351. The Civil Aviation Act 1978
  352. 20Paragraph 20 Repealed
  353. The Suppression of Terrorism Act 1978
  354. 21Paragraph 21
  355. The National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978
  356. 22Paragraph 22
  357. The Customs and Excise Management Act 1979
  358. 23Paragraph 23
  359. The Highlands and Islands Air Services (Scotland) Act 1980
  360. 24Paragraph 24
  361. The Supreme Court 1981
  362. 25Paragraph 25
  363. The New Towns Act 1981
  364. 26Paragraph 26
  365. The Acquisition of Land Act 1981
  366. 27Paragraph 27
  367. Schedule 16Repeals