http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/397/article/7/madeThe Air Navigation (Amendment) Order 2001Radio stationsTraffic managementKing's Printer of Acts of Parliament2024-05-21CIVIL AVIATION This Order amends the Air Navigation Order 2000 (“the ANO”). In addition to minor and drafting amendments the following changes are made:The CAA or an authorised person may require production of any documents and records relating to approved air traffic service equipment (article 4).In respect of UK airspace and outside the UK for which the UK provides air navigation services an air traffic control approval granted by the CAA is required, which may be granted subject to such conditions as the CAA thinks fit and shall remain in force for the period specified on it (article 5 provides substitute article 88 of the ANO).The CAA may, in the interests of safety, direct the holder of a licence to provide air traffic services granted under Part I of the Transport Act 2000 to provide such air traffic control service, flight information service or means of two way radiocommunication as the CAA considers appropriate (article 7 inserts article 90A of the ANO).The CAA may, in the interests of ensuring the efficient use of airspace so as to require that air traffic services are provided to a standard appropriate for the airspace classification, direct any person in charge of the provision of air traffic services to provide such services as the CAA considers appropriate (article 7 inserts article 90B of the ANO).Air traffic service equipment is defined to mean ground based equipment including an aeronautical radio station, used or intended to be used in connection with the provision of a service to an aircraft in flight or on the ground. Such equipment may not be established or used unless the CAA has approved its intended purpose, the competence of the person in charge and the equipment. Records must be kept in relation to such equipment and associated recording apparatus in accordance with specified requirements. If required recording apparatus becomes unserviceable, the person in charge of the air traffic service equipment must render it serviceable again as soon as reasonably practicable (article 9 provides substitute articles 104 and 105 of the ANO and inserts Schedule 15 into the ANO).The CAA and authorised persons have the right of access to any building or place from which an air traffic control service is being provided or where any approved air traffic service equipment is situated (article 10 amends article 119 of the ANO).Various definitions are provided for and in particular an air traffic direction is defined as a direction made under article 90A and an airspace policy direction is defined as a direction made under article 90B (article 11 amends article 129 of the ANO).Co-pilots of helicopters flying on scheduled journeys for public transport in instrument meteorological conditions must hold an instrument rating (article 12 amends Schedule 8 of the ANO). Amendment of the Air Navigation Order 2000 7 After article 90 there shall be inserted: <Strong><Emphasis>Making of an air traffic direction in the interests of safety</Emphasis></Strong> 90A 1 The CAA may, in the interests of safety, direct the person in charge of an aerodrome that there shall be provided in respect of any aerodrome (other than a Government aerodrome) such an air traffic control service, a flight information service or a means of two way radio communication as the CAA considers appropriate. 2 The CAA may, in the interests of safety, direct the holder of a licence to provide air traffic services granted under Part I of the Transport Act 2000 that there shall be provided, in respect of United Kingdom airspace or airspace outside the United Kingdom for which the United Kingdom has in pursuance of international arrangements undertaken to provide air navigation services, otherwise than in respect of an aerodrome, such an air traffic control service, a flight information service or a means of two way radio communication as the CAA considers appropriate. 3 The CAA may specify in a direction made under this article the periods during which, the times at which, the manner in which and the airspace within which such service or such means shall be provided. 4 The person who has been directed shall cause such a service or means to be provided in accordance with any such direction. 5 a The CAA may, if it thinks fit, make a provisional air traffic direction in accordance with paragraphs (1) or (2) pending inquiry into or consideration of the case. b A provisional air traffic direction shall have effect as though it was an air traffic direction made in accordance with paragraph (1) or (2) as the case may be. <Strong><Emphasis>Making of a direction for airspace policy purposes</Emphasis></Strong> 90B 1 After consultation with the Secretary of State the CAA may direct in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3) any person in charge of the provision of air traffic services to provide air traffic services in respect of United Kingdom airspace or airspace outside the United Kingdom for which the United Kingdom has undertaken in pursuance of international arrangements to provide air traffic services. 2 A direction under paragraph (1) may be made: a in the interests of ensuring the efficient use of airspace; or b to require that air traffic services are provided to a standard considered appropriate by the CAA for the airspace classification. 3 The CAA may specify in a direction under paragraph (1) the air traffic services and the standard to which they are to be provided and the periods during which, the times at which, the manner in which, and the airspace within which such services shall be provided. 4 The person to whom a direction is given shall cause such a service to be provided in accordance with the direction. . 2000 c. 38.