Civil Aviation Act 2012


To make provision about the regulation of operators of dominant airports; to confer functions on the Civil Aviation Authority under competition legislation in relation to services provided at airports; to make provision about aviation security; to make provision about the regulation of provision of flight accommodation; to make further provision about the Civil Aviation Authority’s membership, administration and functions in relation to enforcement, regulatory burdens and the provision of information relating to aviation; and for connected purposes.

Government Bill

(Department for Transport)
What is this Bill?

The Civil Aviation Act 2012 was a Government Bill that became an Act of Parliament.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill was introduced on 30 January 2012 and became an Act of Parliament on 19 December 2012.

Whose idea is this Bill?

Government Bills implement the legislative agenda of the Government. This agenda, and the Bills that will implement it, are outlined in the Queen's Speech at the Session's State Opening of Parliament.

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This bill has received Royal Assent and has become an Act of Parliament

Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons Completed
Lords Completed
Royal Assent

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Bill Debate
19/12/2012

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

19th December 2012
Royal Assent (Commons)
20th November 2012
Ping Pong: House of Commons
13th November 2012
3rd reading: House of Lords
7th November 2012
Report stage: House of Lords
9th July 2012
Committee: 4th sitting: House of Lords
4th July 2012
Committee: 3rd sitting: House of Lords
2nd July 2012
Committee: 2nd sitting: House of Lords
27th June 2012
Committee: 1st sitting: House of Lords
13th June 2012
2nd reading: House of Lords
23rd May 2012
1st reading: House of Lords
22nd May 2012
3rd reading: House of Commons
10th May 2012
2nd reading: House of Commons
10th May 2012
1st reading: House of Commons
25th April 2012
Report stage: House of Commons
25th April 2012
Programme (no.2) motion : House of Commons
13th March 2012
Committee Debate: 14th Sitting: House of Commons
13th March 2012
Committee Debate: 13th Sitting: House of Commons
8th March 2012
Committee Debate: 11th Sitting: House of Commons
6th March 2012
Committee Debate: 9th Sitting: House of Commons
6th March 2012
Committee Debate: 10th Sitting: House of Commons
1st March 2012
Committee Debate: 8th Sitting: House of Commons
1st March 2012
Committee Debate: 7th Sitting: House of Commons
1st March 2012
Committee Debate: 12th Sitting: House of Commons
28th February 2012
Committee Debate: 6th Sitting: House of Commons
28th February 2012
Committee Debate: 5th Sitting: House of Commons
23rd February 2012
Committee Debate: 4th Sitting: House of Commons
23rd February 2012
Committee Debate: 3rd Sitting: House of Commons
21st February 2012
Committee Debate: 2nd Sitting: House of Commons
21st February 2012
Committee Debate: 1st Sitting: House of Commons
30th January 2012
Programme motion: House of Commons
30th January 2012
Money resolution: House of Commons
30th January 2012
Carry-over motion: House of Commons