Explanatory Notes

Civil Aviation Act 2012

2012 CHAPTER 19

19 December 2012

Commentary

Part 2 – Other Aviation Matters

Provision of information about aviation

Section 87: Penalty for providing false information, destroying documents etc

289.Section 87 provides that the CAA may impose a penalty if a person deliberately or recklessly provides false or misleading information in response to a notice under section 85 or knowing that the CAA is likely to use the information to carry out its functions under section 83 or 84. The CAA may also impose a penalty when a person intentionally alters or destroys information required by a notice under section 85. The amount of a penalty imposed under section 87 must be appropriate and proportionate.