Aviation Security Act 1982
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
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The Aviation Security Act 1982 (c. 36) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which covers offences against the safety of aircraft; protection of aircraft, aerodromes, and air navigation installations against acts of violence; policing of airports; and funding
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Long titleAn Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to aviation security.
Territorial extentUnited Kingdom
Royal assent23 July 1982
| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to aviation security. |
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| Citation | 1982 c. 36 |
| Territorial extent | United Kingdom |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 23 July 1982 |
| Commencement | 23 October 1982[b] |
| Other legislation | |
| Amends | See § Repealed enactments |
| Repeals/revokes | See § Repealed enactments |
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Status: Amended | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Revised text of statute as amended | |
| Text of the Aviation Security Act 1982 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
[1] The act implements security protocols and procedures to all United Kingdom Airports in an effort to increase security in airports.
In addition to murder and conspiracy, the defendants of the Pan Am Flight 103 at the Pan Am Flight 103 bombing trial, were accused of breaches of the 1982 act.
Provisions
Repealed enactments
Section 40(2) of the act repealed 10 enactments, listed in schedule 3 to the act.[2]
| Citation | Short title | Extent of repeal |
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| 1967 c. 52 | Tokyo Convention Act 1967 | In section 4, the words from " and any such court " onwards. In section 7(1), the words from " except where " to " the said section 92 ". |
| 1971 c. 70 | Hijacking Act 1971 | The whole act. |
| 1973 c. 47 | Protection of Aircraft Act 1973 | The whole act. |
| 1974 c. 41 | Policing of Airports Act 1974 | The whole act. |
| 1975 c. 78 | Airports Authority Act 1975 | In Part II of Schedule 5, paragraph 7. |
| 1978 c. 8 | Civil Aviation Act 1978 | Sections 1 to 4. In section 13, in subsection (1) the words from " other " to " regulations ", in subsection (2) the words " or to make regulations", and in subsection (3) the words " (including an Order in Council) ". Section 16(3) and (4). |
| 1980 c. 43 | Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 | In Schedule 7, paragraph 156. |
| 1980 c. 60 | Civil Aviation Act 1980 | Sections 22 and 23. |
| 1981 c. 61 | British Nationality Act 1981 | In Schedule 7, the entries relating to the Hijacking Act 1971 and the Protection of Aircraft Act 1973. |
| 1982 c. 16 | Civil Aviation Act 1982 | In Schedule 14, paragraph 10. In Schedule 15, in paragraph 6 the words from " for the definitions" to " the said section 92 '; and " and paragraphs 10, 13, 15 and 20(3). |
