Part I Air traffic

Chapter I Air traffic services

Interpretation

I140 Interpretation.

1

This section defines these expressions (here listed alphabetically) for the purposes of this Chapter—

a

aerodrome;

b

condition of a licence;

c

exemption;

d

licence;

e

licence holder;

f

managed area;

g

manager of an aerodrome;

h

modification.

2

An aerodrome is an aerodrome as defined in section 105(1) of the M1Civil Aviation Act 1982; and a manager of an aerodrome is a person who is in charge of it or holds a licence granted in respect of it by virtue of section 60 of that Act (Chicago Convention, regulation of air navigation etc).

3

These are managed areas—

a

the United Kingdom;

b

any area which is outside the United Kingdom but in respect of which the United Kingdom has undertaken under international arrangements to provide air traffic services.

4

An exemption is an exemption under this Chapter.

5

A licence is a licence under this Chapter, and references to a licence holder must be construed accordingly.

6

A condition of a licence is a provision of the licence which is expressed as a condition.

7

Modification” includes addition, alteration and omission, and cognate expressions are to be construed accordingly.