Aviation Security Act 1982
Part 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 Offences Against the Safety of Aircraft Etc.
Part II Protection of Aircraft, Aerodromes and Air Navigation Installations Against Acts of Violence
General purposes
10 Purposes to which Part II applies.
Powers of Secretary of State
11 Power for Secretary of State to require information.
Designation of security restricted areas
11A Designation of security restricted areas.
Directions
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.
14A Review by CAA
Supplemental provisions with respect to directions
15 Matters which may be included in directions under ss. 12 to 14.
16 Limitations on scope of directions under ss. 12 to 14.
16ADirections requiring national security vetting
17 General or urgent directions under ss. 12 and 14.
17A Copies of directions etc for CAA
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 providers
Detention of aircraft
20B Detention direction
Air navigation installations
21 Application of provisions of Part II to air navigation installations.
Offences relating to security at aerodromes etc.
21A False statements relating to baggage, cargo etc.
21B False statements in connection with identity documents.
21C Unauthorised presence in security restricted area .
21D Unauthorised presence on board aircraft.
21E Offences relating to authorised persons.
Air cargo agents
21F Air cargo agents.
21FA Air cargo agents: documents
Reporting of certain occurrences relating to aviation security
21G Duty to report certain occurrences.
Advice and assistance
21HProvision of advice and assistance to Secretary of State
21IProvision of advice and assistance to other persons
21J Power to modify functions of CAAetc relating to aviation security
Miscellaneous supplemental provisions
22 Compensation in respect of certain measures taken under Part II.
22ACivil penalties for failure to provide information or comply with a direction
23 Annual report by Secretary of State as to notices and directions under Part II.
23A Functions of CAA under this Part
24 Service of documents.
24A Interpretation of Part II.
Part 2ASecurity planning for aerodromes
Aerodromes to which Part 2A applies
24AAAerodromes to which Part 2A applies
Risk assessment at aerodromes
24ABRisk advisory groups
24ACFunctions of risk advisory groups
24ADDischarge of functions by risk advisory groups
Aerodrome security planning
24AEAerodrome security plans
24AF Aerodrome security plans: duration etc.
24AGSecurity executive groups
24AHFunctions of security executive groups
24AIObjections to proposals by security executive groups
24AJDischarge of functions by security executive groups
Aerodrome security groups: general
24AKAerodrome groups: supplemental
24ALPeriod for establishment of aerodrome groups
Disputes about security planning
24AMMeaning of dispute about security planning
24ANPower to refer dispute to Secretary of State
24AOPowers of Secretary of State in relation to disputes
24APDispute resolution: procedure
24AQDispute resolution: powers
24AR Dispute resolution: appeals and enforcement etc.
General and supplemental
24ASPower to except or modify
24ATInterpretation
Part III Policing of Aerodromes
Power to stop and search at aerodromes
24B Power of constable to stop and search persons, vehicles etc
Policing of designated airports
25 Designated airports.
25AConsultation about policing of designated airports.
Policing of aerodromes to which Part 2A applies
25AARelevant aerodromes
25BPolice services agreements
25C Police services agreements: duration etc.
25DReview and variation of police services agreements
25EDischarge of functions of relevant persons in relation to police services agreements
26 Exercise of police functions at relevant aerodromes.
27 Prevention of theft at relevant aerodromes.
28 Byelaws for relevant aerodromes .
29 Control of road traffic at relevant aerodromes.
29APower to refer disputes to Secretary of State
29BPowers of Secretary of State in relation to disputes
29CDispute resolution: procedure
29DDispute resolution: powers
29E Dispute resolution: appeals and enforcement etc.
30 Supplementary orders.
31 Interpretation and application of Part III to Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Part IV The Aviation Security Fund
32 The Aviation Security Fund.
33 Contributions to the Fund.
34 The Aviation Security Fund
35 The Aviation Security Fund
36 Power to wind up the fund.
Part V Miscellaneous and General
37 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.
SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 1 Provisions Relating to Compensation
1This 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 Provisions Relating to Compensation
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 commencement
1Where any period of time specified in or for the...
Past offences
2This Act (and, in particular, the following provisions of this...
The Visiting Forces Act 1952
3Section 3 of the Visiting Forces Act 1952, as amended...
The Protection of Aircraft Act 1973
4Where before the commencement of this Act any land, building...
The Criminal Jurisdiction Act 1975
5In paragraph 11 of Schedule 1 to the Criminal Jurisdiction...
The Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1978
6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Suppression of Terrorism Act 1978
7For paragraphs 18 and 19 of Schedule 1 to the...
The British Nationality Act 1981
8Until the commencement of the British Nationality Act 1981 section...
SCHEDULE 3 Repeals

Aviation Security Act 1982

1982 c. 36

An Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to aviation security.

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I1

Act wholly in force at 23.10.1982, see s. 41(2)

Amendments (Textual)
F1

Ss. 29A-29D inserted (21.11.2005 retrospectively for specified purposes) by Civil Aviation Act 2006 (c. 34), s. 14(2), Sch. 1 paras. 4, 6