Aviation Security Act 1982

[F1 24A Interpretation of Part II.U.K.

(1)In this Part of this Act, except in so far as the context otherwise requires—

  • "act of violence" has the meaning given by section 10(2) of this Act,

  • [F2 “address”, in relation to electronic communications, means any number or address used for the purposes of such communications, ]

  • "authorised person" means a person authorised in writing by the Secretary of State for the purposes of this Part of this Act,

  • [F2 “electronic communication” has the same meaning as in the Electronic Communications Act 2000 (c. 7) , ]

  • "employee" in relation to a body corporate, includes officer,

  • "enforcement notice" has the meaning given by section 18A(1) of this Act, and

  • "restricted zone", in relation to an aerodrome or air navigation installation, means any part of the aerodrome or installation designated under section 11A of this Act or, where the whole of the aerodrome or installation is so designated, that aerodrome or installation.

(2)For the purposes of this Part of this Act a person is permitted to have access to a restricted zone of an aerodrome or air navigation installation if he is permitted to enter that zone or if arrangements exist for permitting any of his employees or agents to enter that zone.]

Textual Amendments

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1S. 24A extended (with modifications) (Jersey) (12.6.1993) by S.I. 1993/1251, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 Pt. I

S. 24A extended (with modifications) (Guernsey) (17.1.1998) by S.I. 1997/2989, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 Pt. I, II

C2S. 24A: Pt. II (ss. 10-24A) applied (with modifications) (1.9.1993) by S.I. 1993/1073, reg. 11(1)