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

Content last updated 2012.01.04

Summary Description

An Act to authorize the control of aeronautics.

Administration: Minister of Transport (in particular s. 35) (SI/86-64); Minister of National Defence (re: matters relating to defence); Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, sec.4.81(1)(b)(SI/2011-10)


Statutory Text

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Consolidated text


Regulations and Orders Pursuant to the Act


Interim Orders

Interim Order No. 3 Respecting Identity Screening
(Spent: see SOR/2011-156)

Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 144, No. 41 — October 9, 2010
Interim Order No. 3 Respecting Identity Screening | Order in Council

Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 144, No. 38 — September 18, 2010
Interim Order No. 2 Respecting Identity Screening (spent)

Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 144, No. 35 — August 28, 2010
Interim Order Respecting Identity Screening (spent)

Interim Order No. 11 Respecting Mail, Cargo and Baggage new

Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 145, No. 14 — April 2, 2011
Interim Order No. 11 Respecting Mail, Cargo and Baggage | Order in Council
CIF March 16, 2011 and cease to have effect March 17, 2012 or on the day on which regulations have the same effect come into force, whichever is earlier.

Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 145, No. 11 — March 12, 2011
Interim Order No. 10 Respecting Mail, Cargo and Baggage (repealed)

Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 145, No. 10 — March 5, 2011
Interim Order No. 9 Respecting Mail, Cargo and Baggage (repealed)

Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 145, No. 8 — February 19, 2011
Interim Order No. 8 Respecting Mail, Cargo and Baggage (repealed)

Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 145, No. 6 — February 5, 2011
Interim Order No. 7 Respecting Mail, Cargo and Baggage (repealed)

Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 145, No. 3 — January 15, 2011
Interim Order No. 6 Respecting Mail, Cargo and Baggage (repealed)

Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 145, No. 2 — January 8, 2011
Interim Order No. 5 Respecting Mail, Cargo and Baggage (spent)

Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 144, No. 51 — December 18, 2010
Interim Order No. 4 Respecting Mail, Cargo and Baggage (spent)

Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 144, No. 51 — December 18, 2010
Interim Order No. 3 Respecting Mail, Cargo and Baggage (repealed)

Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 144, No. 49 — December 4, 2010
Interim Order No. 2 Respecting Mail, Cargo and Baggage (spent)

Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 144, No. 47 — November 20, 2010
Interim Order Respecting Mail, Cargo and Baggage (spent)

Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 144, No. 46 — November 13, 2010
Interim Order Respecting Air Cargo (repealed)

Interim Order No. 5 Respecting Passenger Identification and Behaviour Observation new

Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 145, No. 14 — April 2, 2011
Interim Order No. 5 Respecting Passenger Identification and Behaviour Observation | Order in Council
CIF March 14, 2011 and cease to have effect March 15, 2012 or on the day on which regulations have the same effect come into force, whichever is earlier.

Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 145, No. 11 — March 12, 2011
Interim Order No. 4 Respecting Passenger Identification and Behaviour Observation (repealed)

Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 145, No. 10 — March 5, 2011
Interim Order No. 3 Respecting Passenger Identification and Behaviour Observation (repealed)

Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 145, No. 8 — February 19, 2011
Interim Order No. 2 Respecting Passenger Identification and Behaviour Observation (spent)

Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 145, No. 7 — February 12, 2011
Passenger Identification and Behaviour Observation Interim Order (spent)

Interim Order No. 9 Respecting Private Operators new

Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 145, No. 32 — August 6, 2011
Interim Order No. 9 Respecting Private Operators | Order in Council

Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 145, No. 30 — July 23, 2011
Interim Order No. 8 Respecting Private Operators (repealed)

Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 145, No. 28 — July 9, 2011
Interim Order No. 7 Respecting Private Operators (repealed)

Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 145, No. 25 — June 18, 2011
Interim Order No. 6 Respecting Private Operators (repealed)

Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 145, No. 24 — June 11, 2011
Interim Order No. 5 Respecting Private Operators (repealed)

Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 145, No.21 — May 21, 2011
Interim Order No. 4 Respecting Private Operators (repealed)

Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 145, No. 20 — May 14, 2011
Interim Order No. 3 Respecting Private Operators (repealed)

Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 145, No. 17 — April 23, 2011
Interim Order No. 2 Respecting Private Operators (repealed)

Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 145, No. 16 — April 16, 2011
Private Operators Interim Order (repealed)


Other Related Acts and Regulations


Bills (specific to the act)

Links to Bills are directed to the Parliament of Canada LEGISinfo website (http://www.parl.gc.ca/LEGISINFO/index.asp).

40th Parliament - 3rd Session
(Mar. 3, 2010 - Mar. 26, 2011)

C-42: An Act to amend the Aeronautics Act (Strengthening Aviation Security Act) Royal Assent 2011.03.23

Canada Gazette Part III, Vol. Vol. 34, No. 1, c. 1 to 14 — May 17, 2011
2011, C. 9 March 23, 2011
Strengthening Aviation Security Act†

Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 145, No. 18 — April 30, 2011
Royal Assent - An Act to amend the Aeronautics Act (Bill C-42, chapter 9, 2011)


Regulatory Initiatives (specific to the act)

Depending on the date, amendments listed may not yet be included in the consolidated text.


Regulations Amending the Air Services Charges Regulations (Miscellaneous Program)

Canada Gazette Part II, Vol. 146, No. 3 — February 1, 2012
Regulations Amending the Air Services Charges Regulations (Miscellaneous Program)
SOR/2012-3 January 20, 2012
CIF February 1, 2012.

Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012 new

Canada Gazette Part II, Vol. 146, No. 1 — January 4, 2012
Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012
SOR/2011-318 December 16, 2011
CIF January 1, 2012.

Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 145, No. 7 — February 12, 2011
Canadian Aviation Security Regulations (proposed)

Regulations Amending the Canadian Aviation Regulations (Parts I, III and VI — Marking and Lighting)

Canada Gazette Part II, Vol. 145, No. 26 — December 21, 2011
Regulations Amending the Canadian Aviation Regulations (Parts I, III and VI — Marking and Lighting)
SOR/2011-285 December 2, 2011
CIF December 31, 2011.

Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 144, No. 23 — June 5, 2010
Regulations Amending the Canadian Aviation Regulations (Parts I, III and VI — Marking and Lighting) (proposed)

Regulations Amending the Canadian Aviation Regulations (Parts I and IV — Conduct of Flight Tests)

Canada Gazette Part II, Vol. 145, No. 26 — December 21, 2011
Regulations Amending the Canadian Aviation Regulations (Parts I and IV — Conduct of Flight Tests)
SOR/2011-284 December 2, 2011
CIF February 19, 2012.

Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 144, No. 48 — November 27, 2010
Regulations Amending the Canadian Aviation Regulations (Parts I and IV — Conduct of Flight Tests) (proposed)

Regulations Amending the Canadian Aviation Regulations (Parts I, VI and VII) (proposed)

Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 145, No. 49 — December 3, 2011
Regulations Amending the Canadian Aviation Regulations (Parts I, VI and VII) (proposed)

Regulations Amending the Designated Provisions Regulations and the Regulations Concerning Information Required by Foreign States

Canada Gazette Part II, Vol. 145, No. 21 — October 12, 2011
Regulations Amending the Designated Provisions Regulations and the Regulations Concerning Information Required by Foreign States
SOR/2011-209 September 30, 2011
CIF September 30, 2011.

Regulations Amending the Airport Vehicle Parking Charges Regulations (proposed)

Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 145, No. 38 — September 17, 2011
Regulations Amending the Airport Vehicle Parking Charges Regulations (proposed)

Regulations Amending the Designated Provisions Regulations and the Identity Screening Regulations

Canada Gazette Part II, Vol. 145, No. 17 — August 17, 2011
Regulations Amending the Designated Provisions Regulations and the Identity Screening Regulations
SOR/2011-156 July 29, 2011
CIF July 29, 2011.

Interim Order No. 9 Respecting Private Operators new

Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 145, No. 32 — August 6, 2011
Interim Order No. 9 Respecting Private Operators | Order in Council

Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 145, No. 30 — July 23, 2011
Interim Order No. 8 Respecting Private Operators (repealed)

Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 145, No. 28 — July 9, 2011
Interim Order No. 7 Respecting Private Operators (repealed)

Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 145, No. 25 — June 18, 2011
Interim Order No. 6 Respecting Private Operators (repealed)

Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 145, No. 24 — June 11, 2011
Interim Order No. 5 Respecting Private Operators (repealed)

Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 145, No.21 — May 21, 2011
Interim Order No. 4 Respecting Private Operators (repealed)

Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 145, No. 20 — May 14, 2011
Interim Order No. 3 Respecting Private Operators (repealed)

Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 145, No. 17 — April 23, 2011
Interim Order No. 2 Respecting Private Operators (repealed)

Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 145, No. 16 — April 16, 2011
Private Operators Interim Order (repealed)

Interim Order No. 5 Respecting Passenger Identification and Behaviour Observation new

Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 145, No. 14 — April 2, 2011
Interim Order No. 5 Respecting Passenger Identification and Behaviour Observation | Order in Council
CIF March 14, 2011 and cease to have effect March 15, 2012 or on the day on which regulations have the same effect come into force, whichever is earlier.

Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 145, No. 11 — March 12, 2011
Interim Order No. 4 Respecting Passenger Identification and Behaviour Observation (repealed)

Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 145, No. 10 — March 5, 2011
Interim Order No. 3 Respecting Passenger Identification and Behaviour Observation (repealed)

Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 145, No. 8 — February 19, 2011
Interim Order No. 2 Respecting Passenger Identification and Behaviour Observation (spent)

Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 145, No. 7 — February 12, 2011
Passenger Identification and Behaviour Observation Interim Order (spent)

Interim Order No. 11 Respecting Mail, Cargo and Baggage new

Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 145, No. 14 — April 2, 2011
Interim Order No. 11 Respecting Mail, Cargo and Baggage | Order in Council
CIF March 16, 2011 and cease to have effect March 17, 2012 or on the day on which regulations have the same effect come into force, whichever is earlier.

Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 145, No. 11 — March 12, 2011
Interim Order No. 10 Respecting Mail, Cargo and Baggage (repealed)

Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 145, No. 10 — March 5, 2011
Interim Order No. 9 Respecting Mail, Cargo and Baggage (repealed)

Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 145, No. 8 — February 19, 2011
Interim Order No. 8 Respecting Mail, Cargo and Baggage (repealed)

Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 145, No. 6 — February 5, 2011
Interim Order No. 7 Respecting Mail, Cargo and Baggage (repealed)

Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 145, No. 3 — January 15, 2011
Interim Order No. 6 Respecting Mail, Cargo and Baggage (repealed)

Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 145, No. 2 — January 8, 2011
Interim Order No. 5 Respecting Mail, Cargo and Baggage (spent)

Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 144, No. 51 — December 18, 2010
Interim Order No. 4 Respecting Mail, Cargo and Baggage (spent)

Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 144, No. 51 — December 18, 2010
Interim Order No. 3 Respecting Mail, Cargo and Baggage (repealed)

Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 144, No. 49 — December 4, 2010
Interim Order No. 2 Respecting Mail, Cargo and Baggage (spent)

Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 144, No. 47 — November 20, 2010
Interim Order Respecting Mail, Cargo and Baggage (spent)

Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 144, No. 46 — November 13, 2010
Interim Order Respecting Air Cargo (repealed)

Airport Zoning Regulations Respecting Nine Airports in the Nunavut Territory (proposed)

Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 145, No. 13 — March 26, 2011

Also pre-published in Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 145, No. 12 — March 19, 2011

Regulations Amending the Canadian Aviation Regulations (Parts I and VI)

Canada Gazette Part II, Vol. 144, No. 26 — December 22, 2010
Regulations Amending the Canadian Aviation Regulations (Parts I and VI)
SOR/2010-304 December 10, 2010
CIF January 21, 2011.

Regulations Amending the Canadian Aviation Regulations (Parts I and VI — Airspeed Limitations on Take-off)

Canada Gazette Part II, Vol. 144, No. 23 — November 10, 2010
Regulations Amending the Canadian Aviation Regulations (Parts I and VI — Airspeed Limitations on Take-off)
SOR/2010-219 October 21, 2010
CIF November 10, 2010.

Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 143, No. 14 — April 4, 2009
Regulations Amending the Canadian Aviation Regulations (Parts I and VI) (proposed)

Interim Order No. 3 Respecting Identity Screening
(Spent: see SOR/2011-156)

Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 144, No. 41 — October 9, 2010
Interim Order No. 3 Respecting Identity Screening | Order in Council

Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 144, No. 38 — September 18, 2010
Interim Order No. 2 Respecting Identity Screening (spent)

Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 144, No. 35 — August 28, 2010
Interim Order Respecting Identity Screening (spent)

Government Notices

Certain security measures related to aerodromes new

Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 145, No. 50 — December 10, 2011
Certain security measures related to aerodromes

 

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