PART 1

Airspace change proposals

Delegation of functions to CAA
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1
The Secretary of State may delegate to the CAA the Secretary of State’s functions under sections 2 to 4 by giving a notice to the CAA.
2
In carrying out functions delegated to it under subsection (1), the CAA must have regard to any international obligation of the United Kingdom notified to the CAA by the Secretary of State for the purposes of this Part.
3
The following provisions of the Civil Aviation Act 1982 are not to apply in relation to functions delegated to the CAA under subsection (1)—
a
section 4 (general objectives of the CAA);
b
section 7(1) (Secretary of State’s power to prescribe functions not to be performed by a person on the CAA’s behalf).
4
The Secretary of State may revoke a delegation of functions under subsection (1) by giving a notice to the CAA.
5
The CAA must publish a notice given to it under subsection (1) or (4).