Civil Aviation Act 1949

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Civil Aviation Act 1949
Act of Parliament
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Long title An Act to consolidate the enactments relating to civil aviation, other than the Carriage by Air Act, 1932, and other than the enactments relating to the constitution and functions of the Airways Corporations.
Citation 12, 13 & 14 Geo. 6. c. 67
Dates
Royal assent 24 November 1949
Other legislation
Repealed by Civil Aviation Act 1982
Status: Repealed
Text of statute as originally enacted

The Civil Aviation Act 1949 (12, 13 & 14 Geo. 6. c. 67) was an public and general act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom covering civil aviation. Among other provisions it repealed the Air Navigation Act 1920, set up a Ministry of Civil Aviation Constabulary and formalised the powers of the Minister of Civil Aviation, including those to regulate and establish aerodromes. [1] It was repealed by the Civil Aviation Act 1982, [2] and reinforced the Air Navigation Act 1947. [3] The act was used to defend aircraft carrying opium illegally, because according to the act, if a British aircraft broke the law, it would have, "for the purpose of conferring jurisdiction, be deemed to have been committed in any place where the offender may for the time being be." [4]

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References

  1. "Civil Aviation Act 1949". Archived from the original on 7 September 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  2. "Law & Regulation in the UK Overseas Territories: INFORMATION PAPER 062 - Aviation Law and Regulation in the UK Overseas Territories". Archived from the original on 31 May 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
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