Transport Act 2000

General interpretation

98 Air traffic services

(1) For the purposes of this Part these are air traffic services—

(a) providing instructions, information or advice with a view to preventing aircraft colliding with other aircraft or with other obstructions (whether in the air or on the ground);

(b) providing instructions, information or advice with a view to securing safe and efficient flying;

(c) managing the flow of air traffic with a view to ensuring the most efficient use of airspace;

(d) providing facilities for communicating with aircraft and for the navigation and surveillance of aircraft;

(e) notifying organisations of aircraft needing search and rescue facilities, and assisting organisations to provide such facilities.

(2) The Secretary of State may by order amend the meaning of air traffic services for the purposes of this Part.

99 The CAA

For the purposes of this Part the CAA is the Civil Aviation Authority.