http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/36/contents/2005-11-21Aviation Security Act 1982An Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to aviation security.1982-08-01texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-05-17Expert Participation2005-11-21Aviation Security Act 1982Part I Offences Against the Safety of Aircraft Etc.1 Hijacking.2 Destroying, damaging or endangering safety of aircraft.3 Other acts endangering or likely to endanger safety of aircraft.4 Offences in relation to certain dangerous articles.5 Jurisdiction of courts in respect of air piracy.6 Ancillary offences.7 Powers exercisable on suspicion of intended offence under Part I.8 Prosecution of offences and proceedings.9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Part II Protection of Aircraft, Aerodromes and Air Navigation Installations Against Acts of Violence General purposes10 Purposes to which Part II applies. Powers of Secretary of State11 Power for Secretary of State to require information.11A Designation of restricted zones.12 Power to impose restrictions in relation to aircraft.13 Power to require aerodrome managers to promote searches at aerodromes.13A Power to require other persons to promote searches.14 General power to direct measures to be taken for purposes to which Part II applies.Supplemental provisions with respect to directions15 Matters which may be included in directions under ss. 12 to 14.16 Limitations on scope of directions under ss. 12 to 14.17 General or urgent directions under ss. 12 and 14.18 Objections to certain directions under s. 14.18A Enforcement notices.18B Contents of enforcement notice.18C Offences relating to enforcement notices.18D Objections to enforcement notices.18E Enforcement notices: supplementary.19 Operation of directions under Part II in relation to rights and duties under other laws.20 Inspection of aircraft and aerodromes.20AAviation security services: approved providersDetention of aircraft 20B Detention direction Air navigation installations21 Application of provisions of Part II to air navigation installations. Offences relating to security at aerodromes etc.21AFalse statements relating to baggage, cargo etc.21B False statements in connection with identity documents.21C Unauthorised presence in restricted zone.21D Unauthorised presence on board aircraft.21E Offences relating to authorised persons. Air cargo agents21F Air cargo agents.21FA Air cargo agents: documents Reporting of certain occurrences relating to aviation security21G Duty to report certain occurrences. Miscellaneous supplemental provisions22 Compensation in respect of certain measures taken under Part II.23 Annual report by Secretary of State as to notices and directions under Part II.24 Service of documents.24A Interpretation of Part II.Part III Policing of Airports25 Designated airports.26 Exercise of police functions at designated airports.27 Prevention of theft at designated airports.28 Byelaws for designated airports.29 Control of road traffic at designated airports.29AReferences to Secretary of State29BAppointment of independent experts29C Removal and replacement etc. of independent experts 29DDetermination of matters referred under section 29A30 Supplementary orders.31 Interpretation and application of Part III to Scotland and Northern Ireland.Part IV The Aviation Security Fund32 The Aviation Security Fund.33 Contributions to the Fund. 34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Power to wind up the fund.Part V Miscellaneous and General37 Offences by bodies corporate.38 Interpretation etc.39 Extension of Act outside United Kingdom.40 Consequential amendments, savings and repeals.41 Short title and commencement. SCHEDULESSCHEDULE 1 Provisions Relating to Compensation1This Schedule applies to compensation under section 22 of this...2No compensation to which this Schedule applies shall be payable...3In relation to any measures taken by any person on...4In calculating value for any of the purposes of the...5Regulations made by the Secretary of State by statutory instrument...6A statutory instrument containing regulations made under paragraph 5 of...7Any dispute arising under the relevant section or under this...8. . . . . . . . . ....9In the application of this Schedule to Scotland— 10In the application of this Schedule to Northern Ireland— 11In this Schedule mortgage includes any charge or lien on...SCHEDULE 2 Consequential Amendments and Savings Periods running at commencement1Where any period of time specified in or for the... Past offences2This Act (and, in particular, the following provisions of this... The Visiting Forces Act 19523Section 3 of the Visiting Forces Act 1952, as amended... The Protection of Aircraft Act 19734Where before the commencement of this Act any land, building... The Criminal Jurisdiction Act 19755In paragraph 11 of Schedule 1 to the Criminal Jurisdiction... The Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 19786. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Suppression of Terrorism Act 19787For paragraphs 18 and 19 of Schedule 1 to the... The British Nationality Act 19818Until the commencement of the British Nationality Act 1981 section...SCHEDULE 3 RepealsAviation Security Act 19821982 c. 36An Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to aviation security.[23rd July, 1982] I1Annotations:Commencement InformationI1Act wholly in force at 23.10.1982, see s. 41(2)
Act wholly in force at 23.10.1982, see s. 41(2)