Aviation Security Act 1982

The Aviation Security Act 1982 (c. 36) is an Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom Parliament which covers offences against the safety of aircraft; protection of aircraft, aerodromes, and air navigation installations against acts of violence; policing of airports; and funding

Aviation Security Act 1982

Act of Parliament
Long title	An Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to aviation security.
Citation	1982 c. 36
Territorial extent	United Kingdom
Dates
Royal assent	23 July 1982
Commencement	23 October 1982
Other legislation
Amends	Tokyo Convention Act 1967 Airports Authority Act 1975 Civil Aviation Act 1978 Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 Civil Aviation Act 1980 British Nationality Act 1981 Civil Aviation Act 1982
Repeals/revokes	Hijacking Act 1971 Protection of Aircraft Act 1973 Policing of Airports Act 1974
Status: Current legislation
Text of statute as originally enacted
Revised text of statute as amended
Text of the Aviation Security Act 1982 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.

^[1] The act implements security protocols and procedures to all United Kingdom Airports in an effort to increase security in airports.

In addition to murder and conspiracy, the defendants of the Pan Am Flight 103 at the Pan Am Flight 103 bombing trial, were accused of breaches of the 1982 Act.

See also

• List of acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom