Commentary Provision of information about aviation Section 85: Power to obtain information
287.Section 85 provides that the CAA may by notice in writing require a person to provide information that the CAA reasonably requires in order to exercise its functions under section 83 or 84. As a result of subsection (6), information obtained using this power which relates to the affairs of an individual or to a particular business must not be disclosed unless this is permitted under Schedule 6. For example, Schedule 6 permits disclosure for the purpose of facilitating the carrying out of the CAA’s functions under sections 83 and 84 (see paragraph 4(1) to (3) of that Schedule).