The ''Aeronautics Act R.S. 1985, c. A-2'' (french: Loi sur l'aéronautique) is the legislation that governs civil aviation in
Canada
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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* Part IV dealt with Civilian Aviation Tribunal was repealed in 2001 and replaced with Civil Aviation Tribunal Rules.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.
See also
*
Air Board (Canada)
References
External links
The Aeronautics Act
Canadian federal legislation
Aviation in Canada
Aviation law
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