The legal framework for the grant and maintenance of licences is contained in a number of separate aviation-related items of legislation, regulations and other sources.
The following documents are available from HMSO.
Civil Aviation Act 1982.
The Civil Aviation Authority Regulations 1991 - Statutory Instrument No 1672 1991.
The Operation of Air Services in the Community Regulations 2009 - Statutory Instrument No 41 2009.
The Air Carrier Liability (No.2) Regulations 2004 - Statutory Instrument No 1974 2004.
Community Air Carrier Liability Order 2004 - Statutory Instrument No 1418 2004.
Civil Aviation (Denied Boarding, Compensation and Assistance) Regulations 2005 - Statutory Instrument No 975 2005.
Civil Aviation (Insurance) Regulations 2005 - Statutory Instrument No 1089 2005.
Civil Aviation Act 2006 - Chapter 34
Civil Aviation (Provision of Information to Passengers) Regulations 2006 - Statutory Instrument No 3303 2006.
Civil Aviation (Access to Air Travel for Disabled Persons and Persons of Reduced Mobility) Regulations 2007 - Statutory Instrument No 1895 2007.
Civil Aviation (Allocation of Scarce Capacity) Regulations 2007 - Statutory Instrument No 3556 2007
See also European Legislation.