# 49 CFR § 1540.7: Severability

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1540.7

## Section

- **Citation:** 49 CFR § 1540.7
- **Heading:** Severability
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 49—Transportation > Subtitle B—Other Regulations Relating to Transportation > CHAPTER XII—TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER C—CIVIL AVIATION SECURITY > PART 1540—CIVIL AVIATION SECURITY: GENERAL RULES > Subpart A—General

## Text

Any provision of this subchapter held to be invalid or unenforceable as applied to any person or circumstance shall be construed so as to continue to give the maximum effect to the provision permitted by law, including as applied to persons not similarly situated or to dissimilar circumstances, unless such holding is that the provision of this subpart is invalid and unenforceable in all circumstances, in which event the provision shall be severable from the remainder of this subchapter and shall not affect the remainder thereof.
[89 FR 35626, May 1, 2024]

## Nearby sections

- [49 CFR § 1540.1 § 1540.1 Applicability of this subchapter and this part.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1540.1.md)
- [49 CFR § 1540.3 § 1540.3 Delegation of authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1540.3.md)
- [49 CFR § 1540.5 § 1540.5 Terms used in this subchapter.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1540.5.md)
- [49 CFR § 1540.7 § 1540.7 Severability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1540.7.md)
- [49 CFR § 1540.101 § 1540.101 Applicability of this subpart.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1540.101.md)
- [49 CFR § 1540.103 § 1540.103 Fraud and intentional falsification of records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1540.103.md)
- [49 CFR § 1540.105 § 1540.105 Security responsibilities of employees and other persons.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1540.105.md)
- [49 CFR § 1540.107 § 1540.107 Submission to screening and inspection.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1540.107.md)
- [49 CFR § 1540.109 § 1540.109 Prohibition against interference with screening personnel.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1540.109.md)
- [49 CFR § 1540.111 § 1540.111 Carriage of weapons, explosives, and incendiaries by individuals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1540.111.md)
- [49 CFR § 1540.113 § 1540.113 Inspection of airman certificate.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1540.113.md)
- [49 CFR § 1540.115 § 1540.115 Threat assessments regarding citizens of the United States holding or applying for FAA certificates, ratings, or authorizations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1540.115.md)
- [49 CFR § 1540.117 § 1540.117 Threat assessments regarding aliens holding or applying for FAA certificates, ratings, or authorizations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1540.117.md)
- [49 CFR § 1540.201 § 1540.201 Applicability and terms used in this subpart.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1540.201.md)

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