Number 29 of 1993

IRISH AVIATION AUTHORITY ACT 1993

REVISED

Updated to 1 May 2022

Introduction

This Revised Act presents the text of the Act as it has been amended since enactment, and preserves the format in which it was passed.

Annotations

This Revised Act is annotated and includes textual and non-textual amendments, statutory instruments made pursuant to the Act and previous affecting provisions.

An explanation of how to read annotations is available at

www.lawreform.ie/annotations.

Material not updated in this revision

Where other legislation is amended by this Act, those amendments may have been superseded by other amendments in other legislation, or the amended legislation may have been repealed or revoked. This information is not represented in this revision but will be reflected in a revision of the amended legislation if one is available.

Where legislation or a fragment of legislation is referred to in annotations, changes to this legislation or fragment may not be reflected in this revision but will be reflected in a revision of the legislation referred to if one is available.

A list of legislative changes to any Act, and to statutory instruments from 1972, may be found linked from the page of the Act or statutory instrument at

www.irishstatutebook.ie.

Acts which affect or previously affected this revision

• Data Protection Act 2018 (7/2018)

• State Airports (Shannon Group) Act 2014 (27/2014)

• Freedom of Information Act 2014 (30/2014)

• Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 2011 (10/2011)

• Communications Regulation (Amendment) Act 2007 (22/2007)

• Aviation Act 2006 (7/2006)

• Communications Regulation Act 2002 (20/2002)

• Aviation Regulation Act 2001 (1/2001)

• Air Navigation and Transport (Amendment) Act 1998 (24/1998)

• Employment Equality Act 1998 (21/1998)

• Freedom of Information Act 1997 (13/1997)

• Telecommunications (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1996 (34/1996)

All Acts up to and including Garda Síochána (Functions and Operational Areas) Act 2022 (7/2022), enacted 4 May 2022, were considered in the preparation of this revision.

Statutory instruments which affect or previously affected this revision

• Irish Aviation Authority (Regulation of Irish Coast Guard Aviation Operations) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 212 of 2022)

• Irish Aviation Authority (Testing for Alcohol) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 22 of 2021)

• European Union (Reporting, Analysis and Follow-up of Occurrences in Civil Aviation) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 195 of 2020)

• Irish Aviation Authority (Standardised Rules Of The Air) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 266 of 2019)

• Irish Aviation Authority (Small Unmanned Aircraft (Drones) and Rockets) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 563 of 2015)

• Irish Aviation Authority Fees Order 2015 (S.I. No. 523 of 2015)

• Irish Aviation Authority (Nationality and Registration of Aircraft) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 107 of 2015)

• Irish Aviation Authority (Noise Certification and Limitation) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 55 of 2015)

• Irish Aviation Authority Act 1993 (Amendment of Schedule) (Annexe 19 to Chicago Convention) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 483 of 2013)

• European Communities (Civil Aviation Security) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 551 of 2012)

• European Union (Air Traffic Flow Management) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 175 of 2012)

• Finance (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 418 of 2011)

• Irish Aviation Authority (Noise Certification and Limitation) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 492 of 2009)

• European Communities (Harmonisation of Technical Requirements and Administrative Procedures in the Field of Civil Aviation) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 283 of 2008)

• Irish Aviation Authority (Aerodrome Standards) Order 2008 (S.I. No. 356 of 2008)

• Irish Aviation Authority (Aerodromes and Visual Ground Aids) Order 2008 (S.I. No. 355 of 2008)

• Irish Aviation Authority (Designated Areas) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 806 of 2007)

• Irish Aviation Authority (Fees) (No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 805 of 2007)

• Irish Aviation Authority (Fees) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 119 of 2007)

• Irish Aviation Authority (Operations) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 61 of 2006)

• Irish Aviation Authority (Operations) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 778 of 2005)

• Irish Aviation Authority (Protected Area) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 777 of 2005)

• Irish Aviation Authority (Eurocontrol) (Consolidated Route Charges) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 776 of 2005)

• Irish Aviation Authority (Fees) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 775 of 2005)

• Irish Aviation Authority (Nationality and Registration of Aircraft) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 634 of 2005)

• Irish Aviation Authority (Operations) (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 217 of 2005)

• Irish Aviation Authority (Aerodromes and Visual Ground Aids) (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 216 of 2005)

• Irish Aviation Authority (Obstacles To Aircraft in Flight) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 215 of 2005)

• Irish Aviation Authority (Nationality and Registration of Aircraft) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 857 of 2004)

• Irish Aviation Authority (Air Traffic Control Standards) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 856 of 2004)

• Irish Aviation Authority (Air Traffic Service Systems) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 855 of 2004)

• Irish Aviation Authority (Fees) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 854 of 2004)

• Irish Aviation Authority (Rules of the Air) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 72 of 2004)

• Irish Aviation Authority (Airworthiness of Aircraft) (Amendment) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 684 of 2003)

• Irish Aviation Authority (Personnel Licensing) (Amendment) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 683 of 2003)

• Irish Aviation Authority (Fees) Order 2003 2003 (S.I. No. 682 of 2003)

• European Communities (European Aviation Safety Agency) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 469 of 2003)

• Irish Aviation Authority (Operations) (Amendment) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 388 of 2003)

• The Irish Aviation Authority (Eurocontrol Safety Regulatory Requirements) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 387 of 2003)

• Irish Aviation Authority (Operations) (Amendment) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 592 of 2002)

• Irish Aviation Authority (Obstacles to Aircraft in Flight) (Amendment) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 591 of 2002)

• Irish Aviation Authority (Fees) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 486 of 2002)

• Irish Aviation Authority (Operations) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 437 of 2002)

• Irish Aviation Authority (Air Traffic Control Standards) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 220 of 2002)

• Irish Aviation Authority (Designated Areas) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 140 of 2002)

• Irish Aviation Authority (Rules of the Air) (Amendment) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 76 of 2002)

• Irish Aviation Authority (Obstacles To Aircraft in Flight) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 14 of 2002)

• Irish Aviation Authority (Rules of the Air) Order 2001 (S.I. No. 568 of 2001)

• Irish Aviation Authority (Fees) Order 2001 (S.I. No. 567 of 2001)

• Irish Aviation Authority (Nationality and Registration of Aircraft) Order 2001 (S.I. No. 566 of 2001)

• Irish Aviation Authority (Aeronautical Radio and Radar Equipment) Order 2001 (S.I. No. 565 of 2001)

• Irish Aviation Authority (Fees) (No. 2) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 433 of 2000)

• Irish Aviation Authority (Fees) (Amendment) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 336 of 2000)

• Irish Aviation Authority (Operations) (Amendment) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 335 of 2000)

• Irish Aviation Authority (Aerodromes and Visual Ground Aids) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 334 of 2000)

• Irish Aviation Authority (Personnel Licensing) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 333 of 2000)

• Irish Aviation Authority (Terminal Charges) Regulations 2000 (S.I. No. 202 of 2000)

• Irish Aviation Authority (Aerodrome Standards) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 26 of 2000)

• Irish Aviation Authority (Rockets and Small Aircraft) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 25 of 2000)

• Irish Aviation Authority (Fees) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 24 of 2000)

• Irish Aviation Authority (En Route Obstacles To Air Navigation) Order 1999 (S.I. No. 423 of 1999)

• Irish Aviation Authority (Tethered Balloons, Airships, Free Balloons and Kites) Order 1999 (S.I. No. 422 of 1999)

• Irish Aviation Authority (Noise Certification and Limitation) (Amendment) Order 1999 (S.I. No. 421 of 1999)

• Irish Aviation Authority (Air Operator Certificates) Order 1999 (S.I. No. 420 of 1999)

• Air Navigation (Personnel Licensing) (No. 2) (Amendment) Order 1999 (S.I. No. 159 of 1999)

• Irish Aviation Authority (Terminal Charges) Regulations 1999 (S.I. No. 23 of 1999)

• Irish Aviation Authority (Eurocontrol) (Consolidated Route Charges) Regulations 1999 (S.I. No. 22 of 1999)

• Air Navigation (Personnel Licensing) (Amendment) Order 1999 (S.I. No. 21 of 1999)

• Irish Aviation Authority (Rules of the Air) Order 1999 (S.I. No. 20 of 1999)

• Irish Aviation Authority (Operations) Order 1999 (S.I. No. 19 of 1999)

• Irish Aviation Authority (Aerodromes and Visual Ground Aids) Order 1998 (S.I. No. 487 of 1998)

• Irish Aviation Authority (Fees) Order 1998 (S.I. No. 486 of 1998)

• Irish Aviation Authority (Eurocontrol) (Consolidated Route Charges) Regulations 1998 (S.I. No. 4 of 1998)

• Irish Aviation Authority (Fees) Order 1997 (S.I. No. 295 of 1997)

• Air Navigation (Operations) (Amendment) Order 1997  (S.I. No. 220 of 1997)

• Irish Aviation Authority (Nationality and Registration of Aircraft) (Amendment) Order 1997 (S.I. No. 219 of 1997)

• Irish Aviation Authority (Eurocontrol) (Route Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 1997 (S.I. No. 44 of 1997)

• Irish Aviation Authority (Airworthiness of Aircraft) (Amendment) Order 1997 (S.I. No. 102 of 1997)

• Air Navigation (Personnel Licensing) (Amendment) Order 1997 (S.I. No. 101 of 1997)

• Irish Aviation Authority (Airworthiness of Aircraft) Order 1996 (S.I. No. 324 of 1996)

• Irish Aviation Authority (Aerodrome Standards) Order 1996 (S.I. No. 323 of 1996)

• Irish Aviation Authority (Nationality and Registration of Aircraft) Order 1996 (S.I. No. 322 of 1996)

• Air Navigation (Personnel Licensing) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 1996 (S.I. No. 321 of 1996)

• Air Navigation (Personnel Licensing) (Amendment) Order 1996 (S.I. No. 50 of 1996)

• Air Navigation (Fees) (Amendment) Order 1996 (S.I. No. 49 of 1996)

• Irish Aviation Authority (Terminal Charges) Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 378 of 1995)

• Air Navigation (Personnel Licensing) (Amendment) Order 1995 (S.I. No. 222 of 1995)

• Irish Aviation Authority Act, 1993 (Amendment of Schedule) Order 1995 (S.I. No. 171 of 1995)

• Air Navigation (Designated Areas) Order 1995 (S.I. No. 170 of 1995)

• Air Navigation (Fees) Order 1995 (S.I. No. 74 of 1995)

• Irish Aviation Authority (Eurocontrol) (Route Charges) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 456 of 1994)

• Irish Aviation Authority Act, 1993 (Vesting Day) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 414 of 1993)

• Irish Aviation Authority Act, 1993 (Commencement) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 355 of 1993)

All statutory instruments up to and including Irish Aviation Authority (Regulation of Irish Coast Guard Aviation Operations) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 212 of 2022), made 27 April 2022, were considered in the preparation of this revision.