Due Regard for Civil Aircraft Navigation Safety

Verified from official sources
Article 3Version 2Effective -Verified 29 August 2026

In plain language

Regulations governing military, customs, or police flights are designed with 'due regard' to ensure they do not endanger civil flights.

Requirement as structured

CAP 722 explains that Contracting States undertake, when issuing regulations for their State aircraft, that they will have due regard for the safety of navigation of civil aircraft.

Original regulatory text

Contracting States undertake when issuing Regulations for their State aircraft that they will have “due regard for the safety of navigation of civil aircraft”.

Applies when

country
United Kingdom
regulatory category
General