Air Navigation and Transport Act, 1988

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Number 15 of 1988


AIR NAVIGATION AND TRANSPORT ACT, 1988


ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

PART I

Preliminary and General

Section

1.

Short title, collective citation and construction.

2.

Interpretation.

3.

Laying of orders and Regulations before Houses of Oireachtas.

4.

Expenses.

PART II

Provisions to promote security and safety of civil aviation and other provisions in relation to aerodromes and aircraft

5.

Application of Part II.

6.

Security and safety at aerodromes.

7.

Directions by Minister in relation to security and safety of aerodromes.

8.

Duty of operator of aerodrome to report to Minister.

9.

Extension of power of Minister to revoke, cancel or suspend licence or authorisation.

10.

Power of Minister to prohibit landing at, or departure from, aerodrome in certain conditions.

11.

Obligation to effect insurance in relation to aerodromes.

12.

Possession of certain dangerous articles in aerodromes.

13.

Directions by Minister in relation to security and safety of aircraft.

14.

Duty of operator of aircraft to report to Minister.

15.

Extension of power of Minister to refuse or cancel registration of aircraft.

16.

Detention or restriction of use of aircraft.

17.

Obligation of owners or operators of aircraft in relation to liability for loss or damage arising from operation of aircraft.

18.

Inspection of aerodromes, aircraft, etc., for purposes of this Part.

19.

Possession of certain dangerous articles in aircraft.

20.

Indemnity against proceedings.

21.

Hearing of proceedings in relation to exercise by Minister of power under this Part.

22.

Control of aircraft, aerodromes, etc., by Minister for duration of emergency.

23.

Restriction on dumping near aerodromes.

24.

Amendment of section 60 of Principal Act.

25.

Amendment of section 15 of Act of 1950.

26.

Amendment of section 16 of Act of 1950.

27.

Extension of sections 16 to 20 of Act of 1950 to non-State aerodromes.

28.

Increase in penalties for certain offences.

29.

Offences and penalties (Parts II, IV and V).

30.

Exchequer grants or other payments in relation to construction, etc., of aerodromes in State.

31.

Amendment of section 8 of Act of 1950.

32.

Detention and sale of aircraft for unpaid aerodrome charges.

33.

Powers of authorised officers at aerodromes.

PART III

Provisions in relation to the 1975 Protocols to the Warsaw Convention

34.

Commencement of Part III.

35.

Application of Part III.

36.

1975 Protocols to the Warsaw Convention to have the force of law in the State.

37.

Consequential amendments to Principal Act and Act of 1965.

PART IV

Provisions in relation to the 1984 Protocol to the Chicago Convention

38.

Required landing or interception of certain aircraft.

39.

Amendment of section 12 of Act of 1946.

40.

Compliance with required landing order.

PART V

Miscellaneous

41.

Detention of aircraft.

42.

Impersonation of authorised officer or authorised person.

43.

False alarms.

44.

Transfer to Minister of powers of Government under certain Acts.

45.

Transfer of certain functions to Minister.

46.

Amendment of section 18 of Principal Act.

47.

Amendment of sections 55 and 56(4) of Principal Act.

48.

Amendment of section 2 of Hire-Purchase Act, 1946.

49.

Amendment of Customs-free Airport Act, 1947.

50.

Amendment of section 7 of Act of 1965.

51.

Amendment of sections 3 and 5 of Air Navigation and Transport Act, 1975.

52.

Amendment of section 3 of Air Transport Act, 1986.

53.

Repeals.

FIRST SCHEDULE

1975 Protocols to the Warsaw Convention

SECOND SCHEDULE

Repeals


Acts Referred to

Air Navigation and Transport Act, 1936

1936, No. 40

Air Navigation and Transport Act, 1946

1946, No. 23

Air Navigation and Transport Act, 1950

1950, No. 4

Air Navigation and Transport Act, 1959

1959, No. 1

Air Navigation and Transport Act, 1961

1961, No. 25

Air Navigation and Transport Act, 1965

1965, No. 6

Air Navigation and Transport Act, 1973

1973, No. 29

Air Navigation and Transport Act, 1975

1975, No. 9

Air Navigation and Transport Acts, 1936 to 1986

Air Navigation and Transport (Preinspection) Act, 1986

1986, No. 18

Air Navigation (Eurocontrol) Act, 1963

1963, No. 15

Air Navigation (Eurocontrol) Act, 1971

1971, No. 19

Air Navigation (Eurocontrol) Act, 1983

1983, No. 38

Air Transport Act, 1986

1986, No. 4

Criminal Procedure Act, 1967

1967, No. 12

Customs-free Airport Act, 1947

1947, No. 5

Customs-free Airport (Amendment) Act, 1958

1958, No. 29

Free Ports Act, 1986

1986, No. 6

Hire-Purchase Act, 1946

1946, No. 16

Interpretation Act, 1937

1937, No. 38

Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act, 1983

1983, No. 40

Public Offices Fees Act, 1879

42 & 43 Vict., c.58

Status of Children Act, 1987

1987, No. 26

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Number 15 of 1988


AIR NAVIGATION AND TRANSPORT ACT, 1988


AN ACT TO MAKE PROVISION FOR THE PROMOTION OF SECURITY AND SAFETY OF CIVIL AVIATION AND IN RELATION TO AERODROMES AND AIRCRAFT AND FOR THAT AND OTHER PURPOSES TO AMEND AND EXTEND THE AIR NAVIGATION AND TRANSPORT ACTS, 1936 TO 1986; TO MAKE PROVISION FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF CERTAIN PROTOCOLS TO THE WARSAW CONVENTION, THE CHICAGO CONVENTION AND THE MONTREAL CONVENTION; TO AMEND THE HIRE-PURCHASE ACT, 1946 ; TO AMEND THE CUSTOMS-FREE AIRPORT ACTS, 1947 AND 1958; TO AMEND THE FREE PORTS ACT, 1986 ; AND TO PROVIDE FOR OTHER MATTERS CONNECTED WITH THE MATTERS AFORESAID. [22nd June, 1988]

BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS: