3.—(1) In these Regulations—
“the CAA” means the Civil Aviation Authority;
“the EC Regulation” means Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24th September 2008 on common rules for the operation of air services in the [F1European Union] M1;
[F2“Official Record” means a document of that name published on the website of the CAA; and]
“United Kingdom national” has the same meaning as in section 105(1) of the Civil Aviation Act 1982 M2.
(2) The expressions [F3"UK air carrier"], “competent licensing authority”, “dry lease agreement”, “operating licence”, [F4“qualifying air carrier”,] “scheduled air service”, “traffic right” and “wet lease agreement” have the meanings given by Article 2 of the EC Regulation.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Regulations substituted (22.4.2011) by The Treaty of Lisbon (Changes in Terminology) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1043), arts. 2, 3-6
F2Words in reg. 3(1) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Operation of Air Services (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1392), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 3(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F3Words in reg. 3(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Operation of Air Services (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1392), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 3(b)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F4Words in reg. 3(2) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Operation of Air Services (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1392), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 3(b)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Marginal Citations
M1OJ L 293, 31.10.08, p. 3.
M21982 c.16. Section 105(1) has been amended by S.I. 1986/948 and by virtue of section 2(3) of the British Overseas Territories Act 2002 (c. 8).