Legislation – Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Act 2021
PART 1Airspace change proposals
4Directions under sections 2 and 3: supplemental
1
A direction under section 2 or 3 must be given in writing.
2
The Secretary of State may vary or revoke a direction under section 2 or 3 by giving a notice to the person to whom the direction was given.
(This is subject to subsection (4).)
3
Before varying a direction under subsection (2) the Secretary of State must consult—
a
in the case of a direction under section 2, the person to whom the direction was given, and
b
in the case of a direction under section 3, the person to whom the direction was given and the person with whom co-operation was directed.
4
The Secretary of State may vary a direction under subsection (2) only if the Secretary of State considers that the direction as varied will assist in the delivery of the CAA’s airspace strategy.
5
The Secretary of State must publish—
a
a direction under section 2 or 3;
b
a notice of variation or revocation under subsection (2).
6
In so far as a direction under section 2 or 3 conflicts with the requirements of a direction under—
a
section 14 of the Aviation Security Act 1982 (directions for purposes of protecting aircraft, aerodromes and air navigation installations against acts of violence),
b
section 38 of the Transport Act 2000 (directions in interests of national security etc), or
c
section 93 of the Transport Act 2000 (control in time of hostilities etc),
the direction under section 2 or 3 is to be disregarded.