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2008 No. 669

Civil Aviation

The Rules of the Air (Amendment) Regulations 2008

Made

10th March 2008

Coming into force

1st April 2008

The Secretary of State for Transport, in exercise of her powers under article 95(1) of the Air Navigation Order 2005( 1 ), makes the following Regulations:

Citation and Commencement

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Rules of the Air (Amendment) Regulations 2008 and shall come into force on 1st April 2008.

Amendment to Rule 42 of the Rules of the Air 2007 (Right of way on the ground)

2. —(1) Rule 42(2) of the Rules of the Air 2007 after “aircraft or vehicle” there shall be inserted “or with any obstacle”.

(2) After rule 42(2) of the Rules of the Air 2007( 2 ) there shall be inserted the following—

“ (2A) Where a flying machine is being towed on the ground and the commander of the flying machine is not on board, then notwithstanding any air traffic control clearance it is the duty of the person in charge of the vehicle towing the flying machine to take all possible measures to ensure that the aircraft does not collide with any other aircraft or vehicle or with any obstacle. ”

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Transport

Jim Fitzpatrick

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State

Department for Transport

10th March 2008

( 1 )

S.I. 2005/1970 , to which there amendments not relevant to these Regulations

( 2 )

S.I. 2007/734 , to which there is an amendment not relevant to these Regulations

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The Rules of the Air (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (2008/669)

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