GA The "Terrorism Act" and Big Brother!
Today I received a letter from the Ports unit of Cheshire Police, reminding me of the requirement under the Terrorism Act to seek"Authority to fly to and from the common travel area" from non designated airfields.
You'd be entitled to think that
they know and understand the legislation ... but you'd be wrong.
The Terrorism Act 2006 is silent on this matter, so the Terrorism Act 2000 is what provides the legal framework; and its Chapter 11, Clause 12(3)(b) of Schedule 7 - 'Port and Border Controls' requires you to give written
notice, not
seek authority (which is more than a subtle difference in that it implies your flight could be prohibited)!