- Latest available (Revised)
- Original (As made)
The Air Carrier Liability Regulations 2004
You are here:
- 2004 No. 1418
- Explanatory Note
What Version
Opening Options
Status:
This is the original version (as it was originally made). UK Statutory Instruments are not carried in their revised form on this site.
Explanatory Note
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations create sanctions for breach of Articles 3a and 6 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 2027/97 as amended by Regulation (EC) No. 889/2002. These Articles impose requirements—
(a)on Community air carriers relating to making available a tariff of charges for providing a higher liability in the carriage of baggage, and
(b)on all air carriers relating to—
(i)making available information or, in the case of Community air carriers the required notice, of applicable provisions relating to carrier liability, and
(ii)the provision of information to each passenger concerning carrier liability for death or injury, loss or damage to baggage and for delay. (Articles 3 and 4).
It amends the Carriage by Air Act 1961 by updating the definition given in section 14 to the Council Regulation (meaning Council Regulation 2027/97) to include the amendment to that Regulation done by Regulation (EC) No. 889/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council. (Article 5)
It revokes the Air Carrier Liability Order 1998. (Article 6)
Options/Help
Print Options
Print The Whole Instrument
Print This Explanatory Note only
Legislation is available in different versions:
Latest Available (revised):The latest available updated version of the legislation incorporating changes made by subsequent legislation and applied by our editorial team. Changes we have not yet applied to the text, can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area.
Original (As Enacted or Made):The original version of the legislation as it stood when it was enacted or made. No changes have been applied to the text.
Opening Options
Different options to open legislation in order to view more content on screen at once
Explanatory Memorandum
Explanatory Memorandum sets out a brief statement of the purpose of a Statutory Instrument and provides information about its policy objective and policy implications. They aim to make the Statutory Instrument accessible to readers who are not legally qualified accompany any Statutory Instrument or Draft Statutory Instrument laid before Parliament from June 2004 onwards.
More Resources
Access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item from this tab. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
- the original print PDF of the as enacted version that was used for the print copy
- lists of changes made by and/or affecting this legislation item
- confers power and blanket amendment details
- all formats of all associated documents
- correction slips
- links to related legislation and further information resources
More Resources
Use this menu to access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
- the original print PDF of the as made version that was used for the print copy
- correction slips
Click 'View More' or select 'More Resources' tab for additional information including:
- lists of changes made by and/or affecting this legislation item
- confers power and blanket amendment details
- all formats of all associated documents
- links to related legislation and further information resources