The Aviation Security Act 1982 (c. 36) is an
Act of Parliament of the
United Kingdom Parliament
The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the supreme legislative body of the United Kingdom, and may also legislate for the Crown Dependencies and the British Overseas Territories. It meets at the Palace of ...
which covers offences against the safety of aircraft; protection of aircraft, aerodromes, and
air navigation installations against acts of violence; policing of airports; and funding
[Aviation Security Act 1982 (c. 36)] The act implements security protocols and procedures to all United Kingdom Airports in an effort to increase security in airports.
In addition to murder and conspiracy, the defendants of the
Pan Am Flight 103
Pan Am Flight 103 (PA103/PAA103) was a regularly scheduled Pan Am transatlantic flight from Frankfurt to Detroit via a stopover in London and another in New York City. Shortly after 19:00 on 21 December 1988, the Boeing 747 "Clipper Maid of th ...
at the
Pan Am Flight 103 bombing trial
The Pan Am Flight 103 bombing trial began on 3 May 2000, more than 11 years after the destruction of Pan Am Flight 103 on 21 December 1988. The 36-week bench trial took place at a specially convened Scottish Court in the Netherlands set up under ...
, were accused of breaches of the 1982 Act.
See also
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List of acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
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Lists of acts by year
19th century
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United Kingdom public law
United Kingdom Acts of Parliament 1982
Aviation law
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