Civil Aviation Act 1982

Sets out duties, functions and objectives of the Civil Aviation Authority. Deals with aerodromes, the regulation of civil aviation and the design, construction and maintenance of aircraft. Protects aircraft operators against trespass and nuisance claims whilst engaged in ‘normal flight’. Section 76 imposes a strict liability in respect of loss or damage on water or land when an article, person or animal is caused to fall from an aircraft during flight, take-off or landing. The loss is recoverable from the aircraft operator.

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