Transport Act 2000

40 Interpretation.U.K.
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(1)This section defines these expressions (here listed alphabetically) for the purposes of this Chapter—

(a)aerodrome;

(b)condition of a licence;

(c)exemption;

(d)licence;

(e)licence holder;

(f)managed area;

(g)manager of an aerodrome;

(h)modification.

(2)An aerodrome is an aerodrome as defined in section 105(1) of the M1Civil Aviation Act 1982; and a manager of an aerodrome is a person who is in charge of it or holds a licence granted in respect of it by virtue of section 60 of that Act (Chicago Convention, regulation of air navigation etc).

(3)These are managed areas—

(a)the United Kingdom;

(b)any area which is outside the United Kingdom but in respect of which the United Kingdom has undertaken under international arrangements to provide air traffic services.

(4)An exemption is an exemption under this Chapter.

(5)A licence is a licence under this Chapter, and references to a licence holder must be construed accordingly.

(6)A condition of a licence is a provision of the licence which is expressed as a condition.

(7)Modification” includes addition, alteration and omission, and cognate expressions are to be construed accordingly.

Commencement Information

I1S. 40 wholly in force at 1.2.2001, see s. 275(1)(2) and S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to the transitional provision and saving in Sch. 2 Pt. II)

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