Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015

Amendments of the Aviation Security Act 1982: information and directions

9 (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”.