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摘要
The principal statute governing civil aviation in the UK. It establishes the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) as the aviation regulator, provides for the regulation of air navigation, aerodromes, and air transport licensing. The Act also deals with liability for damage caused by aircraft, investigation of accidents, and offences relating to aviation safety.
要点
- Establishes the CAA as aviation regulator
- Powers to make Air Navigation Orders for safety
- Strict liability for surface damage caused by aircraft
- Investigation of aviation accidents
- Licensing of air transport
- Establishes the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) as the UK's aviation regulator
- Provides for regulation of air navigation and the making of Air Navigation Orders
- Regulates aerodromes — licensing, safety, and noise controls
- Section 76: no action lies in nuisance or trespass by reason only of the flight of aircraft over property at a reasonable height
- Provides for investigation of air accidents (now handled by the Air Accidents Investigation Branch)
- Powers to regulate air transport licensing and route licensing
- Establishes the Civil Aviation Authority
- Aircraft registration and airworthiness
- Air navigation orders
- Investigation of accidents
章节
修正历史
2012 — Civil Aviation Act 2012
Reformed the CAA's economic regulatory functions and established the Aviation Consumer Advocate.
2006 — Civil Aviation Act 2006
Updated CAA powers and introduced provisions on environmental duties.