Civil Aviation Act 2012

72 Minor definitions and index U.K.

(1) In this Part—

• “air traffic services” has the same meaning as in Part 1 of the Transport Act 2000 (see section 98 of that Act);

• “airport operator” means a person who is the operator of an area that consists of or forms part of an airport;

• “the CAA” means the Civil Aviation Authority;

• “cargo” includes mail;

• “change of circumstances” includes the discovery that information is false or misleading in a material respect;

• “conduct” includes a failure to act and unintentional conduct;

• “contravention” includes a failure to comply and related expressions are to be interpreted accordingly;

• “contravention notice” has the meaning given in section 31(1);

• “document” means anything in which information is recorded;

• “enforcement order” has the meaning given in section 33(1);

• “international obligation of the United Kingdom” includes—

  (a)

  [F1 [F2 an assimilated] obligation], and

  (b)

  an obligation that arises or may arise under an international agreement or arrangement to which the United Kingdom is a party;

• “land” includes land covered by water;

• “licence” means a licence under Chapter 1 of this Part and includes a licence which has been granted under section 15 but has not come into force;

• “market power determination” has the meaning given in section 7(1);

• “modifying”, in relation to a licence condition, means adding, removing or altering a licence condition and related expressions are to be interpreted accordingly;

• “representation” includes objection;

• “urgent enforcement order” has the meaning given in section 35(1).

(2) References in this Part to providing a service, however expressed, include providing a facility (and related expressions are to be interpreted accordingly).

(3) References in this Part to a building or other structure are to any building or structure, whether above or below ground.

(4) References in this Part to a notice are to a notice in writing.

(5) References in this Part to remedying the consequences of a contravention of a licence condition or requirement include paying an amount to a person—

(a) by way of compensation for loss or damage suffered by the person, or

(b) in respect of annoyance, inconvenience or anxiety suffered by the person.

(6) Schedule 7 (index of defined expressions) has effect.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 72(1) substituted (31.1.2020) by The Civil Aviation (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/687), regs. 1(2), 3(2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F2 Words in s. 72(1) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1424), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 76(2)

Commencement Information

I1 S. 72 in force at 6.4.2013 by S.I. 2013/589, art. 2(1)-(3)