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Background: Drones and model aircraft in the law

Drones and model aircraft in the law

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The following acts and regulations include some of the key points of law that this Drone and Model Aircraft Code is based on. The list is not intended to be comprehensive.

For the precise wording of the law, see the acts and regulations. These are also available in print from The Stationery Office.

Acts and regulations

UK Regulation (EU) 2019/947, commonly referred to as the UAS Implementing Regulation or UAS IR.

UK Regulation (EU) 2019/945, commonly referred to as the UAS Delegated Regulation or UAS DR. 

The Air Navigation Order 2016, including the 2018 amendment and 2020 amendment.

The Civil Aviation Authority has published a copy of the Air Navigation Order with amendments inserted.

The Data Protection Act 2018.

For more information: UK regulatory framework for drones and other unmanned aircraft

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