10 Application to carriage by air not governed by Convention. U.K.
(1)Her Majesty may by Order in Council apply [F1the applicable provisions of any of the Carriage by Air Conventions], together with any other provisions of this Act, to carriage by air, not being carriage by air to which the [F2Convention in question]applies, of such descriptions as may be specified in the Order, subject to such exceptions, adaptations and modifications, if any, as may be so specified.
(2)An Order in Council under this section may be made to apply to any of the countries or places mentioned in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of subsection (1) of the last foregoing section.
(3)An Order in Council under this section may contain such transitional and other consequential provisions as appear to Her Majesty to be expedient, and may confer any functions under the Order on a Minister of the Crown in the United Kingdom or on any Governor or other authority in any of the countries or places mentioned in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of subsection (1) of the last foregoing section, including a power to grant exemptions from any requirements imposed by such an Order.
(4)An Order in Council under this section may be varied or revoked by a subsequent Order in Council.
(5)An Order in Council under this section shall not be made unless a draft of the Order has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament:
Provided that this subsection shall not apply to an Order which applies only to the Isle of Man or all or any of the Channel Islands.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 10 substituted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(2)) by S.I. 2002/263, art. 2(22)(a) (with art. 1(3))
F2By S.I. 2002/263, art. 2(22)(b) (with art. 1(3)) it is provided that the words in s. 10, “Convention in question”, are substituted for the words “Convention or Convention as amended” (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(2))
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Ss. 9, 10 amended (12.10.2000) by Carriage by Air and Road Act 1979(c. 28, SIF 9), s. 6(1)(a); 2000/2768, art. 2
C2S. 10 extended by Carriage by Air (Supplementary Provisions) Act 1962 (c. 43), s. 5(2)