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67 National security.U.K.

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(1)The Secretary of State may nominate a [F1non-executive member] of the CAA for the purposes of this section, and in this section references to the national security nominee are to the person nominated under this section.

(2)Subsection (3) applies if—

(a)there is a difference of opinion between the national security nominee and the CAA,

(b)the difference of opinion relates to the CAA’s air navigation functions, and

(c)the national security nominee thinks that if the CAA’s opinion prevailed it could have an effect contrary to the interests of national security.

(3)In such a case—

(a)the CAA must refer the matter to the Secretary of State, and

(b)after consulting the CAA the Secretary of State may give it such directions regarding the matter as he thinks fit.

(4)The national security nominee may authorise a member or employee of the CAA to perform on his behalf the functions which he is to perform by virtue of this section; and while such an authorisation is effective references in subsection (2) to the national security nominee are to the person authorised under this subsection.

Textual Amendments

F1Words in s. 67(1) substituted (19.2.2013) by Civil Aviation Act 2012 (c. 19), ss. 98(2), 110(3)(c) (with Sch. 10 paras. 12, 17)

Commencement Information

I1S. 67 wholly in force at 1.2.2001, see s. 275(1)(2) and S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to the transitional provision and saving in Sch. 2 Pt. II)

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