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Civil Aviation Act 2023

Functions, powers, and duties of participants in civil aviation system - Regulatory roles - CAA

30: Use of words Aviation Security Service or AvSec

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"Only AvSec can use the name 'Aviation Security Service' or 'AvSec' for their business."

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You cannot use the words Aviation Security Service or AvSec as part of your business name unless you are AvSec. This rule also applies if you want to use a name that sounds very similar to Aviation Security Service or AvSec, because it could confuse people. However, if AvSec gives you permission, you are allowed to use these words or similar words as part of your business name, you can visit the Civil Aviation Act 1990 to compare the legislation.

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Part 2Functions, powers, and duties of participants in civil aviation system
Regulatory roles: CAA

30Use of words Aviation Security Service or AvSec

  1. No person other than AvSec may, either alone or with another person, be incorporated or registered under other legislation, trade or carry on business, or perform the functions for which it was formed—

  2. under a name that contains the words Aviation Security Service or AvSec; or
    1. under a name that so resembles the words Aviation Security Service or AvSec as to be likely to mislead.

      1. Subsection (1) does not apply to any person who is appropriately authorised by AvSec.

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