The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Golders Green, London) (Emergency) (Revocation) Regulations 2026

Published: Mon 30th Mar 26

These Regulations formally revoke the previous statutory instrument that imposed emergency restrictions on flying aircraft within a specified area of Golders Green, London, because the Secretary of State has determined that maintaining the flight restriction is no longer necessary in the public interest following the conclusion of the emergency that prompted the initial order.

Arguments For

The primary purpose of these emergency restrictions has ceased to exist, making their continuation unnecessary for public interest.
Immediate revocation restores normal aviation regulations for the specified area, removing an administrative burden and operational constraint on legitimate flights, which aligns with standard practice once an emergency condition passes.
Demonstrates efficient governance by promptly rescinding temporary measures when the justification for them is no longer valid, upholding principles of proportionality in regulation.

Arguments Against

Assurance may be required regarding the specific event or circumstances that necessitated the original emergency restriction and confirmation that the situation causing the emergency is definitively resolved.
Lack of detailed context regarding the original threat might cause public concern about the speed of revocation if the underlying issue was severe or complex.
If the revocation was exceptionally swift, questions might arise about whether sufficient residual risk assessment was conducted before lifting the prohibition entirely.

2026 No. 383

CIVIL AVIATION

The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Golders Green, London) (Emergency) (Revocation) Regulations 2026

Made ---- at 12.15 p.m. on 26th March 2026

Coming into force with immediate effect

The Secretary of State has decided that it is no longer considered necessary in the public interest to restrict flying in the area specified in the Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Golders Green, London) (Emergency) Regulations 2026( a ).

The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by article 239 of the Air Navigation Order 2016( b ).

The statutory instrument sets out the "Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Golders Green, London) (Emergency) (Revocation) Regulations 2026," numbered 2026 No. 383, relating to Civil Aviation matters.

These Regulations were officially made at 12:15 p.m. on March 26, 2026, and come into force immediately.

The Secretary of State confirms that the earlier emergency flight restriction over Golders Green is no longer required in the public interest.

Authority for making these revocation regulations derives from Article 239 of the Air Navigation Order 2016.

Citation and commencement

These Regulations may be cited as the Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Golders Green, London) (Emergency) (Revocation) Regulations 2026 and they come into force with immediate effect.

This clause establishes the official title used to reference these specific Regulations.

It also confirms that the Regulations take legal effect instantly upon their publication and coming into force date of March 26, 2026.

Revocation of Regulations

The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Golders Green, London) (Emergency) Regulations 2026 are revoked.

This is the operative section that formally cancels the original emergency flight restriction legislation.

The specific prior statutory instrument, relating to emergency flying prohibitions over Golders Green, London, is now repealed in its entirety.

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Transport

At 12.15 p.m. on 26th March 2026

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations revoke the statutory instrument which imposed emergency restrictions on flying in the area specified in the Schedule to that instrument, the emergency in question having passed.

( a ) S.I. 2026/339.

( b ) S.I. 2016/765, amended by S.I. 2024/990; there are other amending instruments but none is relevant.

Michael Deboo HEO Department for Transport

The document is formally signed on behalf of the Secretary of State for Transport, confirming the time and date of official authorization.

The Explanatory Note clarifies that the purpose of these Regulations is to repeal the previous instrument that restricted flying after the emergency necessitating it had ended.

Footnotes cite the original emergency regulations (S.I. 2026/339) and the primary legislation underpinning the power to make these orders (S.I. 2016/765, as amended).

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