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UK Civil Aviation Regulations
These are published by the CAA on our UK Regulations pages. EU Regulations and EASA Access Guides published by EASA no longer apply in the UK. Our website and publications are being reviewed to update all references. Any references to EU law and EASA Access guides should be disregarded and where applicable the equivalent UK versions referred to instead.
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Information for staff working in roles outside the airport Security Restricted Area (SRA)
Information for aviation security employers and staff
Information for businesses employing staff in aviation security related roles
Requirements for the regulated aviation security industry
Information about the disqualifying criteria that apply for criminal record checks for aviation industry roles
Details of convictions that would be disqualifying for persons requiring a mandatory background check under the National Aviation Security Programme
How to make an application for a disqualifying conviction to be disregarded
Retention rules, validity periods and renewal procedures
Details of FREDDs teams that are authorised to screen cargo under the National Aviation Security Programme
Sentence lengths for custodial and non-custodial sentences and associated rehabilitation periods
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