(1)Schedule 13 to the Civil Aviation Act 1982 (c. 16) (subordinate instruments) is amended as follows.
(2)In the Table in Part 2 (provisions applying to certain powers), in the entry for section 60, in column 4 (applicable paragraphs of Part 3 of the Schedule), for “and 6” substitute “ , 6 and 7 ”.
(3)In paragraph 6 of Part 3 (extra-territorial provisions), in sub-paragraph (4) for “sub-paragraph (5)” substitute “ sub-paragraphs (5) and (7) ”.
(4)After sub-paragraph (6) of that paragraph insert—
“(7)So far as relates to a provision of an Order in Council or regulation concerning aircraft on or in the neighbourhood of a renewable energy installation, this paragraph—
(a)shall apply to all aircraft, and not only to aircraft registered in the United Kingdom; and
(b)shall apply to the doing of anything in relation to an aircraft by any person, irrespective of nationality, or (in the case of a body corporate) of the law under which it was incorporated.
(8)For the purposes of sub-paragraphs (5) and (7) the neighbourhood of an installation includes anywhere within 500 metres of that installation.
(9)In this paragraph “renewable energy installation” has the same meaning as in Chapter 2 of Part 2 of the Energy Act 2004.”
(5)After that paragraph insert—
“7(1)Without prejudice to paragraph 6 above, an Air Navigation Order may make provision in relation to renewable energy installations located within a Renewable Energy Zone as if those installations were located in a part of the United Kingdom.
(2)Such provision may apply to any person irrespective of nationality or (in the case of a body corporate) of the law under which it was incorporated.
(3)In this paragraph “renewable energy installation” and “Renewable Energy Zone” have the same meanings as in Chapter 2 of Part 2 of the Energy Act 2004.”
Commencement Information
I1S. 101 in force at 5.10.2004 by S.I. 2004/2575, art. 2(1), Sch. 1