Airports Act 1986

85 Short title, commencement and extent. U.K.

(1) This Act may be cited as the Airports Act 1986.

(2) The following provisions of this Act shall come into force on the day on which this Act is passed—

• section 1;

• section 3;

• section 75;

• section 76(1) to (4);

• section 77(5) and (6);

• sections 79 to 82;

• this section.

(3) The following provisions of this Act shall come into force on the appointed day—

• section 2;

• sections 4 to 11;

• section 76(5);

• section 77(1) to (4);

• paragraph 9 of Schedule 4 and section 83(1) so far as relating thereto;

• section 83(2) and (4) and Schedule 5;

• Part I of Schedule 6 and section 83(5) so far as relating thereto.

(4) The following provisions of this Act shall come into force at the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed—

• Part II;

• Part III;

• sections 68 and 70 to 72;

• section 78;

• section 84.

(5) The following provisions of this Act shall come into force on such date as the Secretary of State may by order appoint—

• Part IV (including Schedule 1);

• Part V (including Schedule 2);

• sections 63 to 66 and Schedule 3;

• section 67;

• section 69;

• sections 73 and 74;

• paragraphs 1 to 8 and 10 of Schedule 4 and section 83(1) so far as relating thereto;

• section 83(3);

• Part II of Schedule 6 and section 83(5) so far as relating thereto.

(6) An order under subsection (5) may appoint different days for different provisions or for different purposes.

(7) With the exception of the provisions mentioned in subsection (8), this Act does not extend to Northern Ireland.

(8) Those provisions are—

• section 2(4);

• Part III;

• section 68;

• sections 72 to 74;

• sections 78 to 82;

• section 83(1) and (5) and Schedules 4 and 6 so far as they amend or repeal any enactment extending to Northern Ireland; and

• this section.

Subordinate Legislation Made

P1 S. 85(5) powers of appointment conferred by s. 85(5), fully exercised: S.I. 1986/1228, 1487