Aeronautics Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. A-2)

Act current to 2013-05-26 and last amended on 2012-01-01. Previous Versions

Marginal note:Regulations

  • 4.91 (1) The Governor in Council may make regulations authorizing the Minister to make orders directing the ANS Corporation to maintain or increase the level of civil air navigation services it provides in accordance with such terms and conditions as may be specified in the orders.

  • Marginal note:Order must relate to safety

    (2) The Minister may make an order under subsection (1) only if the Minister is of the opinion that the order is necessary for aviation safety or the safety of the public.

  • Marginal note:No compensation

    (3) The ANS Corporation is not entitled to financial compensation for any financial losses that result or may result from the Minister making an order under subsection (1).

  • Marginal note:Exemption

    (4) An order under subsection (1) is exempt from examination, registration or publication under the Statutory Instruments Act.

  • 1996, c. 20, s. 101.
Marginal note:Hours of work limitation and insurance

5. The Governor in Council may make regulations

  • (a) limiting the hours of work of crew members of any aircraft operated by air carriers and of crew members of any aircraft used for carrying passengers;

  • (b) requiring owners and operators of aircraft to subscribe for and carry liability insurance and specifying the minimum amount of that insurance if the owners and operators are not required by regulations made by the Canadian Transportation Agency to subscribe for and carry liability insurance; and

  • (c) requiring persons providing aeronautical radio navigation services, within the meaning of subsection 2(1) of the Civil Air Navigation Services Commercialization Act, to subscribe for and carry liability insurance and specifying the minimum amount of that insurance.

  • R.S., 1985, c. A-2, s. 5;
  • R.S., 1985, c. 33 (1st Supp.), s. 1, c. 28 (3rd Supp.), s. 359;
  • 1992, c. 4, s. 8;
  • 1996, c. 10, s. 204, c. 20, s. 102.
Marginal note:Restrictions and prohibitions for safety or security purposes

5.1 The Minister or any person authorized by the Minister may by notice prohibit or restrict the operation of aircraft on or over any area or within any airspace, either absolutely or subject to any exceptions or conditions that the Minister or person may specify, if, in the opinion of the Minister or person, the prohibition or restriction is necessary for aviation safety or security or the protection of the public.

  • R.S., 1985, c. 33 (1st Supp.), s. 1;
  • 2004, c. 15, s. 8.
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Marginal note:Relationship to Radiocommunication Act

5.2 Regulations made under this Part respecting

  • (a) aeronautical products or equipment or facilities used to provide services relating to aeronautics,

  • (b) persons who operate or are engaged in the design, installation, inspection, maintenance, approval and certification of aeronautical products, equipment or facilities, or

  • (c) the provision of information services in relation to the operation of aircraft or conditions of flight

are in addition to and not in derogation of the provisions of the Radiocommunication Act and regulations made under that Act and, where there is any conflict between any regulation made under this Part and any regulation made under the Radiocommunication Act, the regulation made under the Radiocommunication Act prevails.

  • R.S., 1985, c. 33 (1st Supp.), s. 1;
  • 1989, c. 17, ss. 8, 15;
  • 1992, c. 4, s. 9(F).