Consultation on Amendments to CAP 168

Overview

This consultation’s purpose is to introduce the new format CAP168 and its amendments prior to publication.  The amendments have previously been subject to two previous consultations.

The document is written to meet accessibility requirements as such tables may go over several pages and complex tables have been split up into components, the update also contains editorial changes. 

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The summary of changes and the draft CAP168 can be found by selecting link provided.

What are the regulations? 

Regulations contain requirements which must be complied with.  The CAA’s statutory role is to consider the required content of the regulations, consult on our proposed changes to the regulations, take consultation responses into account before forming a final view and then communicating that view to the Secretary of State (Department for Transport) in the form of an Opinion. Our Opinions are published. 

The Secretary of State makes the final decision whether to implement CAA’s proposed changes to the regulations, and the final wording of the regulations.  The proposed wording of the regulations in this consultation may well change if and when the Secretary of State decides to amend the regulations.     

Why your views matter

It is important to the CAA that everyone has an opportunity to voice their opinion on matters that could affect them. For this reason, we are asking for comments on these proposed changes to the Regulations.

We welcome comments from every sector of the community. This includes the general public, government agencies and all sectors of the aviation industry, whether as an aviator, aviation consumer and/or provider of related products and services.