Aviation Law 2019 7Th Edition
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ICLG The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Aviation Law 2019 7th Edition A practical cross-border insight into aviation law Published by Global Legal Group, with contributions from: AEROHELP Law Office K&L Gates LLP Arias, Fabrega & Fabrega Kabraji & Talibuddin ASBZ Advogados Katten Muchin Rosenman UK LLP Azmi & Associates Kreindler & Kreindler LLP Banwo & Ighodalo Kubes Passeyrer Attorneys at Law Cervantes Sainz, S.C. Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan Christodoulou & Mavrikis Inc. LeClairRyan PLLC Clyde & Co Monard Law Dentons Canada LLP Mori Hamada & Matsumoto Dingli & Dingli Law Firm Studio Pierallini Freidenberg, Freidenberg & Lifsic The Maples Group Furtună și Asociații Urwantschky Dangel Borst PartmbB Gongora Reina & Associates VISCHER AG Gross Orad Schlimoff & Co. (GOS) Weerawong, Chinnavat & Partners Ltd. Ince & Co LLP IUNO The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Aviation Law 2019 General Chapters: 1 The Use of Personal Data in the Commercial Aviation Industry – Alan D. 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It also has concurrent powers with the Competition and 1 General Markets Authority (“CMA”) to enforce competition law in relation to air traffic services and airport operation services. 1.1 Please list and briefly describe the principal Legislation legislation and regulatory bodies which apply to and/ As with its EU neighbours, legislation is a mix of local law, or regulate aviation in your jurisdiction. international treaties and EU Regulations and directives. Some of the principal pieces of domestic UK legislation are: Regulatory Bodies ■ Civil Aviation Act 1982 (as amended). There are a number of bodies which have the authority to regulate, ■ Civil Aviation Authority Regulations 1991 – Statutory administer and control civil aviation. The UK bodies are chiefly: Instrument No 1672 1991. the Secretary of State for Transport; and the Civil Aviation Authority ■ Operation of Air Services in the Community Regulations (“CAA”). The European Aviation Safety Agency (“EASA”) has 2009 – Statutory Instrument No 41 2009. authority in respect of aviation safety regulation within European Union (“EU”) Member States pursuant to Regulations having direct ■ Air Carrier Liability (No 2) Regulations 2004 – Statutory Instrument No 1974 2004. application (see Regulation 216/2008). ■ Community Air Carrier Liability Order 2004 – Statutory The Secretary of State for Transport Instrument No 1418 2004. The Department for Transport (in exercising the authority of ■ Civil Aviation (Denied Boarding, Compensation and the Secretary of State for Transport) is the governmental body Assistance) Regulations 2005 – Statutory Instrument No 975 responsible for civil aviation. The Secretary of State has a general 2005. responsibility for organising, carrying out and encouraging measures ■ Civil Aviation (Insurance) Regulations 2005 – Statutory for the development of civil aviation and the related aviation Instrument No 1089 2005. industry, for the promotion of its safety and efficiency, for research ■ Civil Aviation Act 2006. into questions relating to air navigation, and for the safeguarding of ■ Civil Aviation (Provision of Information to Passengers) the health of persons on board aircraft. Regulations 2006 – Statutory Instrument No 3303 2006. The Secretary of State has statutory powers relating to aviation security ■ Civil Aviation (Access to Air Travel for Disabled Persons and (see, for example, the Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990). Persons of Reduced Mobility) Regulations 2007 – Statutory Furthermore, the Secretary of State has responsibility for advising Instrument No 1895 2007. on, and where appropriate, implementing Orders of Council (made ■ Civil Aviation (Allocation of Scarce Capacity) Regulations by the Crown) to effect international obligations and standards in 2007 – Statutory Instrument No 3556 2007. UK domestic legislation. Lastly, Her Majesty’s (“HM”) Government, from time to time, The Civil Aviation Authority (“CAA”) appoints commissions to investigate certain aspects of the aviation The CAA is an independent body responsible for economic, safety industry, the most recent and highly publicised being the Airports and consumer protection regulation, and airspace policy. In addition, Commission into the expansion of London’s airport capacity, which the CAA advises the UK Government on aviation issues, represents was chaired by Sir Howard Davies and issued its final report in July consumer interests, conducts economic and scientific research and 2015. produces statistical data. The CAA acts in the regulation of aviation There has been much talk of the impact that Brexit will have and without detailed supervision by the Government. Under current what legislation will continue to apply in the UK once the UK has legislation, policy formation in route and air transport licensing left the EU. Directives which have been implemented into UK is the responsibility of the CAA, although the Secretary of State domestic legislation on the date of Brexit (at the