Explanatory note

These Regulations consolidate the Public Health (Aircraft) Regulations 1970, the Public Health (Aircraft) (Amendment) Regulations 1974 and the Public Health (Aircraft) (Amendment) Regulations 1978.

Part I contains preliminary matters, including definitions of the terms used in the Regulations. Part II provides for the enforcement and execution of the Regulations by local authorities, and, at a national airport, by the Secretary of State unless a local authority has assumed duties there. Provision is also made for the preparation by the authorised officer at customs airports of lists of aerodromes and other areas infected or believed to be infected with specified diseases.

Part III (regulations 7–26) relates to incoming aircraft and authorises measures to be taken with a view to preventing danger to public health.

Part IV relates to outgoing aircraft and authorises measures to be taken to prevent the spread of infection by means of aircraft leaving aerodromes for a destination outside the United Kingdom.

Part V contains miscellaneous matters including provisions dealing with periods of surveillance, charges for services, and expenses of the health authorities enforcing the Regulations.