Originally Posted by
snchater
I am no legal expert but may I quote directly from the Civil Aviation Act 1982 section 20(1A) :
“The power conferred on the CAA by subsection (1)(a) includes power to institute and carry on criminal proceedings in England and Wales or Northern Ireland “
I would suggest that this can only be initiated in the event of an alleged contravention of civil aviation legislation, eg the ANO.