The ''Aeronautics Act R.S. 1985, c. A-2'' (french: Loi sur l'aéronautique) is the legislation that governs civil aviation in
Canada
Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tot ...
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The Act consists of a lengthy interpretation section which defines many key terms:
* Part I deals with Aeronautics in general.
* Part II deals with military investigations involving accidents between civilian and military aircraft.
* Part III deals with staff responsibilities.
* Part IV dealt with Civilian Aviation Tribunal was repealed in 2001 and replaced with Civil Aviation Tribunal Rules.
One of the main effects of the ''Act'' is to enable the
Canadian Aviation Regulations
The Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs) are the rules that govern civil aviation in Canada.
Establishment
The CARs became law on October 10, 1996, replacing the former Air Regulations and Air Navigation Orders. The authority for the establishme ...
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See also
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Air Board (Canada)
The Air Board was Canada's first governing body for aviation, operating from 1919 to 1923. The Canadian government established the Air Board by act of Parliament on June 6, 1919, with the purpose of controlling all flying within Canada. Canada wa ...
References
External links
The Aeronautics Act
Canadian federal legislation
Aviation in Canada
Aviation law
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