Statutory Instruments
2019 No. 1130
Civil Aviation
The Air Traffic Services (Exemption) Order 2019
Made
15th July 2019
Laid before Parliament
18th July 2019
Coming into force
31st December 2019
The Secretary of State for Transport makes this Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 4 of the Transport Act 2000( 1 ).
The Civil Aviation Authority has been consulted in accordance with section 103(7) of that Act.
Citation, commencement and application
1. —(1) This Order may be cited as the Air Traffic Services (Exemption) Order 2019 and comes into force on 31st December 2019.
(2) This Order applies in relation to managed areas( 2 ).
Interpretation
Exemption authorising the provision of air traffic services
3. —(1) Subject to paragraph (2), the provision of air traffic services( 4 ) in respect of a managed area is authorised.
(2) Paragraph (1) does not authorise the provision of an area control service from an area control centre or the provision of air traffic services by the holder of a licence granted under section 5 of the Transport Act 2000.
Duration of Exemption
4. The exemption granted by article 3 of this Order continues in force until the end of 31st December 2029.
Revocation
5.The Air Traffic Services (Exemption) Order 2011( 5 ) is revoked.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Transport
Vere
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Department for Transport
15th July 2019
See section 40(3) of the Transport Act 2000 for the definition of “managed areas”.
S.I. 2016/765 . See Schedule 1 for the definitions of “area control centre” and “area control service”.
See section 98 of the Transport Act 2000 for the definition of “air traffic services”.