Part I

Air traffic
Chapter VI

Miscellaneous and general

General interpretation

Air traffic services
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1
For the purposes of this Part these are air traffic services—
a
providing instructions, information or advice with a view to preventing aircraft colliding with other aircraft or with other obstructions (whether in the air or on the ground);
b
providing instructions, information or advice with a view to securing safe and efficient flying;
c
managing the flow of air traffic with a view to ensuring the most efficient use of airspace;
d
providing facilities for communicating with aircraft and for the navigation and surveillance of aircraft;
e
notifying organisations of aircraft needing search and rescue facilities, and assisting organisations to provide such facilities.
2
The Secretary of State may by order amend the meaning of air traffic services for the purposes of this Part.