s 71I Directions by slots coordinator
71I.—(1) Subject to subsection (3), a slots coordinator for a coordinated airport may give written directions for the purpose of securing compliance by an operator of an aircraft at the coordinated airport to cause or allow its aircraft to arrive at or leave the coordinated airport in accordance with a slot allocated under the slots management scheme established for that airport.[18/2018] (2) A written direction may be given under subsection (1) to all or any of the following persons:(a) an operator of aircraft at the coordinated airport; (b) the airport licensee of that airport.[18/2018] (3) A written direction may be given under subsection (1) in relation to a coordinated airport only —(a) in the case of a direction given to the airport licensee of the coordinated airport, after the slots coordinator has first consulted the airport licensee; and (b) if the direction does not relate to an air traffic service required by an aircraft arriving at that airport or a departing aircraft which has started push back from its stand.[18/2018] (4) A person to whom a written direction is given under subsection (1) in relation to a coordinated airport must comply with the direction.[18/2018] (5) However, a person is not subject to a requirement under subsection (4) to comply with a written direction given under subsection (1) to the person if in that person’s reasonable opinion, compliance —(a) is or is likely to be inconsistent with any other requirement under any other written law, including a requirement under the by-laws made under section 68; or (b) is prejudicial to, or is likely to prejudice, aviation safety.[18/2018]