SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 5Aviation, maritime and rail security

PART 2Directions etc relating to aviation, shipping and rail

Amendments of the Aviation Security Act 1982: information and directions

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1

The Aviation Security Act 1982 is amended as follows.

2

In section 11 (power to require information)—

a

in subsection (2), for the words from “a date” to “before” substitute “ a period before the end of ”;

b

in subsection (4) omit “(not being less than seven days from the date on which the change of circumstances occurs)”.

3

In section 12 (power to impose restrictions in relation to aircraft), in subsection (1)(b), for “fly unless such searches of the aircraft” substitute “ fly in or into the United Kingdom unless such searches (of persons or property or of the aircraft itself) ”.

4

In section 16 (limitations on scope of directions under sections 12 to 14), in subsection (5), for paragraph (a) (including the word “and” at the end) substitute—

a

it shall have effect only in relation to—

i

aircraft registered in the United Kingdom, or

ii

a requirement not to cause or permit an aircraft to fly in or into the United Kingdom unless certain things have, or have not, been done, and

5

In section 24 (service of documents)—

a

at the end of subsection (2) insert

, or

f

in the case of a person who is required by regulations to be able to accept service electronically in a manner and form specified in the regulations, in that manner and form.

b

after subsection (9) insert—

10

Regulations under this section—

a

may make different provision for different cases,

b

may include incidental, supplemental or transitional provision,

c

shall be made by the Secretary of State by statutory instrument, and

d

shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

6

In section 38(1) (interpretation), in paragraph (b) of the definition of “aircraft registered or operating in the United Kingdom”, for the words from “flights” to “aerodromes” substitute “ a flight any part of which is ”.

10

In consequence of the amendments made by paragraph 9(2), in Schedule 1 to the Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990 (amendments of the Aviation Security Act 1982) omit paragraph 2(3) and (5).