Air Navigation Act 1966
Table of Contents
Long Title
Part 1 PRELIMINARY
1 Short title
2 Interpretation
3 Application of Act
4 Extraterritorial application of Act
5 Article 83 bis agreements
6 Exemption of state aircraft, etc.
7 Act is binding on Government
Part 2 REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR SAFETY IN AVIATION
Division 1 — General
8 Orders to give effect to international obligations and regulate air navigation
9 Regulations for this Part
10 Incorporation by reference, etc.
11 Use of code, standards, etc., in proceedings
12 Meaning of "fit and proper person"
13 Appointment of safety inspectors and delegation
Division 2 — Aviation safety instruments
14 Requirement for aviation safety instrument
15 Grant and renewal of aviation safety instruments
16 General duties of holder of aviation safety instrument
17 Power to suspend or impose conditions on aviation safety instrument
18 Power to revoke or impose permanent conditions on aviation safety instrument
19 Provisional orders to avoid imminent danger, etc.
20 Criteria for action under section 17, 18 or 19
21 Disqualification from holding aviation safety instrument
22 Directives affecting holder of aviation safety instrument
23 Emergency directives
Division 3 — Safety inspections and enforcement powers
24 Safety inspections and monitoring
25 Investigating holder of aviation safety instrument
26 Power to detain aircraft, aeronautical products, etc.
27 Power to obtain information
28 Power of entry to premises, aircraft, etc.
29 Obligation to notify reportable safety matters
30 Exemption of aircraft and parts thereof from seizure on patent claims
Division 4 — Special powers and prohibited activities
31 Special powers in case of emergency
32 Prohibited photography over protected areas
33 Permit needed for certain overflight by unmanned aircraft
34 Absolute prohibition of carriage of dangerous materials on unmanned aircraft
35 Discharge from unmanned aircraft
Division 5 — Serious risks to aviation safety
36 Interference with aeronautical facilities
37 Tampering with aircraft, etc.
38 Interference with crew and unruly passengers, etc.
39 Dangerous activity involving aircraft, aeronautical product, etc.
40 Flying without satisfying safety requirements
41 Trespassing at aerodromes, etc.
42 Trespass, nuisance and responsibility for damage
43 Penalty for dangerous flying
44 Wreck and salvage
Division 6 — Protection of safety information
45 Interpretation of this Division
46 Voluntary reporting rules
47 Limits to disclosure of aviation safety matter reported voluntarily
48 Limits to disclosure of protected information
Part 2A AIR TRANSPORT UNDERTAKINGS
Division 1 — Repealed
49 (Repealed)
50 (Repealed)
51 (Repealed)
52 (Repealed)
53 (Repealed)
Division 2 — Repealed
54 (Repealed)
Division 3 — Repealed
55 (Repealed)
56 (Repealed)
57 (Repealed)
58 (Repealed)
59 (Repealed)
60 (Repealed)
61 Information as to air transport undertakings and use of customs aerodromes
62 Licensing of air transport and commercial flying
Part 2B AVIATION SECURITY
63 Interpretation of this Part
64 National Civil Aviation Security Authority
65 National Civil Aviation Security Committee
66 Powers of NCASA, aviation security inspectors, etc.
67 Security directives
68 Requirement to have security programme
69 Aviation security regulations
Part 3 CONTROL OF OBSTRUCTIONS IN VICINITY OF AERODROMES
70 Indication of presence of obstructions near aerodromes
71 Savings
72 Power to declare an area a controlled area
73 Power to prohibit or regulate erection of structures and planting trees in controlled area
74 Notice to remove or alter structure, trees and other vegetation in controlled area
75 Power of entry on land
76 Damage caused by reduction or removal of structure or valuable tree or plant
77 Damage caused by entry on land under section 75
78 Compensation for loss of value of land
79 Procedure for settling claims for compensation under section 76, 77 or 78
Part 3A MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS
80 Offences by bodies corporate, etc.
81 Certain offences and penalty
82 Compounding of offences
83 Power to make regulations
84 Fees and charges
85 Financial penalties payable to Consolidated Fund
86 False information
87 Obstructing performance of official duties
88 General exemption
89 Delegation of Minister’s powers
90 Interception, etc., of unmanned aircraft
Part 4 RESTRICTION ON CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AND COMPENSATION
91 Restriction on claims for damages and compensation
Part 5 SAVING PROVISIONS
92 Saving provisions
Legislative History
Abbreviations
Comparative Table