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In this Part references to an “airspace change proposal” are to a proposal that—
(a) relates to managed airspace or the flight procedures or air traffic control procedures used within it, and
(b) is of a type that the CAA is required to develop procedures for dealing with by directions given (from time to time) under section 66 of the Transport Act 2000 (air navigation directions given by the Secretary of State to the CAA).
(1) The Secretary of State may give a direction to a person involved in airspace change requiring the person to do one or more of the following—
(a) prepare an airspace change proposal or take steps towards the preparation of an airspace change proposal;
(b) submit an airspace change proposal to the CAA;
(c) take steps to obtain approval to an airspace change proposal that has been submitted to the CAA;
(d) review the operation of an airspace change proposal that has been implemented (having been approved).
(This is subject to subsection (4).)
(2) For the purposes of this Part, a person is involved in airspace change if the person is—
(a) an air navigation service provider,
(b) an airport operator, or
(c) another person with functions relating to air navigation.
(3) Before giving a direction to a person under subsection (1) the Secretary of State must consult the person.
(4) The Secretary of State may give a direction under subsection (1) only if the Secretary of State considers that the direction will assist in the delivery of the CAA's airspace strategy.
(5) A direction given to a person under subsection (1) may require the person, in doing what the person is directed to do, to—
(a) act in accordance with procedures published by the CAA, and
(b) have regard to guidance published by the CAA concerning those procedures.
(6) A direction given to a person under subsection (1) may—
(a) require the person to do specified things by specified dates;
(b) require the person to keep the CAA informed at specified intervals of the progress being made towards doing what the person is directed to do.
(7) The references in subsection (5) to procedures and guidance published by the CAA are to procedures and guidance published by the CAA in accordance with directions given (from time to time) under section 66 of the Transport Act 2000 (air navigation directions given by the Secretary of State to the CAA).
(1) The Secretary of State may give a direction to a person involved in airspace change requiring the person to co-operate with another person involved in airspace change for the purpose of assisting that other person to do one or more of the following—
(a) prepare an airspace change proposal or take steps towards the preparation of an airspace change proposal;
(b) submit an airspace change proposal to the CAA;
(c) take steps to obtain approval to an airspace change proposal that has been submitted to the CAA;
(d) review the operation of an airspace change proposal that has been implemented (having been approved).
(This is subject to subsection (3).)
(2) Before giving a direction under subsection (1) the Secretary of State must consult—
(a) the person to whom the direction would be given, and
(b) the person with whom co-operation would be directed.
(3) The Secretary of State may give a direction under subsection (1) only if the Secretary of State considers that the direction will assist in the delivery of the CAA's airspace strategy.
(4) A direction under subsection (1) may require a person to co-operate in such ways as the Secretary of State considers appropriate including by—
(a) providing such information and documents as are reasonably requested by the person with whom co-operation is directed, and
(b) providing that information or those documents in such form (including, in the case of information, by answering questions orally or in writing) as is reasonably requested by the person with whom co-operation is directed.
(5) A direction given to a person under subsection (1) may—
(a) require the person to do specified things by specified dates;
(b) where the direction requires the person to provide such information and documents as are reasonably requested by the person with whom co-operation is directed, require the person to provide the information and documents by such date as the person with whom co-operation is directed reasonably requests;
(c) require the person to keep the CAA informed at specified intervals of the progress being made towards doing what the person is directed to do.
(6) If the person to whom a direction is given considers that a request for information or documents from the person with whom co-operation is directed is not a reasonable request (whether by virtue of what has been requested, the form in which it has been requested or the date by when it has been requested), the person to whom the direction is given may refer the request to the CAA.
(7) If a request is referred to the CAA under subsection (6), the CAA must—
(a) determine whether or not the request is a reasonable request, and
(b) give a notice of the determination to both persons referred to in subsection (6).
(8) A direction under subsection (1) may not require a person to provide information or documents that the person could not be compelled to provide in evidence in civil proceedings before the High Court or, in Scotland, the Court of Session.
(1) A direction under section 2 or 3 must be given in writing.
(2) The Secretary of State may vary or revoke a direction under section 2 or 3 by giving a notice to the person to whom the direction was given.
(This is subject to subsection (4).)
(3) Before varying a direction under subsection (2) the Secretary of State must consult—
(a) in the case of a direction under section 2, the person to whom the direction was given, and
(b) in the case of a direction under section 3, the person to whom the direction was given and the person with whom co-operation was directed.
(4) The Secretary of State may vary a direction under subsection (2) only if the Secretary of State considers that the direction as varied will assist in the delivery of the CAA's airspace strategy.
(5) The Secretary of State must publish—
(a) a direction under section 2 or 3;
(b) a notice of variation or revocation under subsection (2).
(6) In so far as a direction under section 2 or 3 conflicts with the requirements of a direction under—
(a) section 14 of the Aviation Security Act 1982 (directions for purposes of protecting aircraft, aerodromes and air navigation installations against acts of violence),
(b) section 38 of the Transport Act 2000 (directions in interests of national security etc), or
(c) section 93 of the Transport Act 2000 (control in time of hostilities etc),
the direction under section 2 or 3 is to be disregarded.
(1) The Secretary of State may delegate to the CAA the Secretary of State's functions under sections 2 to 4 by giving a notice to the CAA.
(2) In carrying out functions delegated to it under subsection (1), the CAA must have regard to any international obligation of the United Kingdom notified to the CAA by the Secretary of State for the purposes of this Part.
(3) The following provisions of the Civil Aviation Act 1982 are not to apply in relation to functions delegated to the CAA under subsection (1)—
(a) section 4 (general objectives of the CAA);
(b) section 7(1) (Secretary of State's power to prescribe functions not to be performed by a person on the CAA's behalf).
(4) The Secretary of State may revoke a delegation of functions under subsection (1) by giving a notice to the CAA.
(5) The CAA must publish a notice given to it under subsection (1) or (4).
In section 84 of the Civil Aviation Act 1982 (provision by others of information for the CAA and Secretary of State), in subsection (1)—
(a) after paragraph (d) insert—
(e) a person involved in airspace change within the meaning of Part 1 of the Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Act 2021 (see section 2(2) of that Act),
(b) after paragraph (iii) insert—
(iv) in the case of such a person as is mentioned in paragraph (e) of this subsection, descriptions of information which is of a kind which the CAA considers that it requires for the purpose of performing any of its functions under Part 1 of the Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Act 2021 or for the purpose of giving any advice, assistance or information to the Secretary of State in connection with the performance of any of the Secretary of State's functions under Part 1 of that Act.
(1) Schedule 1 makes provision for appeals against decisions to give or vary directions under sections 2 and 3.
(2) Schedule 2 makes provision for—
(a) the CAA to enforce directions, and
(b) connected appeals.
(1) In this Part—
“ air navigation service provider ” means a person who provides air traffic services within the meaning of Part 1 of the Transport Act 2000 (see section 98 of that Act) by virtue of—
an exemption granted under section 4 of that Act, or
a licence granted under section 6 of that Act;
“ airport operator ” has the same meaning as in the Airports Act 1986 (see section 82(1) of that Act);
“ airspace change proposal ” has the meaning given by section 1;
“ the CAA ” means the Civil Aviation Authority;
“ the CAA's airspace strategy ” means the strategy and plan (taken together) for the use of managed airspace that the CAA is required to prepare and maintain by directions given (from time to time) under section 66 of the Transport Act 2000 (air navigation directions given by the Secretary of State to the CAA);
“ managed airspace ” means airspace above—
the United Kingdom, and
any area which is outside the United Kingdom but in respect of which the United Kingdom has undertaken under international arrangements to carry out activities with regard to air navigation.
(2) References in this Part to a person involved in airspace change are to be read in accordance with section 2(2).
(3) References in this Part to a notice are to a notice in writing.
(4) Where a person is required to publish something by this Part, the person must publish it in whatever form and manner the person considers appropriate for bringing it to the attention of persons likely to be affected by it.
(1) For section 11 of the Transport Act 2000 substitute—
Modification of a licence
(11)
(1) The CAA may modify a licence by modifying the licence conditions.
(2) Subsection (1) is subject to section 11B.
(3) The Secretary of State may modify a licence—
(a) by modifying any term specifying the period for which the licence continues in force or any term by or under which that period is determined;
(b) by modifying a prescribed term.
(4) In this section “ prescribed ” means prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State.
Modification of licence: procedure
(11A)
(1) Before modifying a licence in reliance on section 11, the modifying authority must—
(a) publish a notice in relation to the proposed modification;
(b) send a copy of the notice to the persons listed in subsection (2);
(c) consider any representations about the proposed modification that are made in the period specified in the notice (and not withdrawn).
(2) The persons are—
(a) the licence holder;
(b) any owners or operators of aircraft, or any bodies representing them, that the modifying authority considers appropriate;
(c) any owners or managers of aerodromes, or any bodies representing them, that the modifying authority considers appropriate;
(d) any bodies representing users of air transport services that the modifying authority considers appropriate;
(e) where the modifying authority is the CAA, the Secretary of State;
(f) where the modifying authority is the Secretary of State, the CAA.
(3) The notice under subsection (1) must—
(a) state that the modifying authority proposes to modify the licence;
(b) specify the proposed modification;
(c) give the modifying authority's reasons for the proposed modification;
(d) state the effect of the proposed modification;
(e) specify a reasonable period for making representations.
(4) If, after publishing the notice under subsection (1), the modifying authority decides not to make the modification in reliance on section 11, the modifying authority must—
(a) publish a notice, giving its reasons;
(b) send a copy of the notice to the persons listed in subsection (2).
(5) If, after complying with subsections (1) to (3) in relation to a modification, the modifying authority decides to modify a licence in reliance on section 11, the modifying authority must—
(a) publish a notice in relation to the modification;
(b) send a copy of the notice to the persons listed in subsection (2).
(6) The modifying authority is not to be treated as having complied with subsections (1) to (3) in relation to a modification of a licence if the modification differs significantly from the modification proposed in the notice under subsection (1).
(7) The notice under subsection (5) must—
(a) specify the modification;
(b) specify the date from which the modification is to have effect (subject to paragraphs 6 to 8 of Schedule A1);
(c) give the modifying authority's reasons for the modification;
(d) state the effect of the modification;
(e) state how it has taken account of any representations made in the period specified in the notice under subsection (1);
(f) state the reasons for any differences between the modification and that set out in the notice under subsection (1).
(8) The date specified under subsection (7)(b)—
(a) in the case of a modification of a licence condition, must fall after the end of the period of 6 weeks beginning with the day on which the notice under subsection (5) was published (subject to paragraphs 6 to 8 of Schedule A1);
(b) otherwise, must fall after the end of the period of 28 days beginning with that day.
(9) In this section “modifying authority”—
(a) in relation to a modification of a licence condition, means the CAA;
(b) in relation to any other modification, means the Secretary of State.
Restrictions on power to modify licence conditions
(11B)
(1) The CAA must not make a proposed modification if, within the period specified under section 11A(3)(e), the Secretary of State directs it not to do so.
(2) The CAA must—
(a) publish a direction given to it under subsection (1);
(b) send a copy of the direction to the persons listed in subsection (3).
(3) The persons are—
(a) the licence holder;
(b) any owners or operators of aircraft, or any bodies representing them, that the CAA considers appropriate;
(c) any owners or managers of aerodromes, or any bodies representing them, that the CAA considers appropriate;
(d) any bodies representing users of air transport services that the CAA considers appropriate.
(2) Omit sections 12 to 18 of that Act.
(3) Schedule 3 to this Act makes provision for appeals against modifications of licence conditions.
(4) Before Schedule 1 to the Transport Act 2000 insert the Schedule A1 (appeals under section 19A) set out in Schedule 4 to this Act.
(1) Chapter 1 of Part 1 of the Transport Act 2000 is amended as follows.
(2) For section 20 substitute—
Enforcement
(20) Schedule B1 makes provision for—
(a) the enforcement of the duties imposed by section 8 and licence conditions, and
(b) connected appeals.
(3) Omit sections 21 to 24.
(4) For section 25 substitute—
Power to obtain information
(25) Schedule C1 makes provision—
(a) to enable the CAA to obtain information for the purposes of carrying out its functions under section 34 and Schedule B1,
(b) for enforcement in connection with the exercise of those powers, and
(c) for connected appeals.
(5) After that section insert—
Penalties
Imposing penalties
(25A)
(1) The CAA may not impose a penalty on a person under paragraph 9 or 10 of Schedule B1 or paragraph 2, 3 or 4 of Schedule C1 for an act or omission if it has imposed a penalty on the person under one of those provisions in respect of the same act or omission.
(2) Subsection (1) does not prevent the CAA imposing more than one penalty on a person in respect of acts or omissions that take place at different times or over different periods.
Recovering penalties
(25B)
(1) This section applies if all or part of a penalty imposed on a person under this Chapter is not paid within the period specified in the notice given in respect of the penalty under paragraph 12 of Schedule B1 or paragraph 6 of Schedule C1.
(2) The unpaid balance carries interest from time to time at the rate for the time being specified in section 17 of the Judgments Act 1838.
(3) The CAA may recover from any person as a debt due to the CAA—
(a) the unpaid balance, and
(b) any interest on the penalty that has not been paid.
(4) Any sums received by the CAA by way of a penalty or interest under this Chapter must be paid into the Consolidated Fund.
Statement of policy on penalties
(25C)
(1) The CAA must prepare and publish a statement of its policy with respect to—
(a) imposing penalties under this Chapter, and
(b) determining their amount.
(2) The CAA may revise the statement of policy and, if it does so, it must publish the revised statement.
(3) When imposing a penalty under this Chapter, or determining the amount of such a penalty, the CAA must have regard to the last statement of policy published before the act or omission in respect of which the penalty is to be imposed.
(4) When preparing or revising a statement, the CAA must consult any persons that it considers appropriate.
(6) In section 34 (investigations), for subsections (1) and (2) substitute—
(1) A person may make a representation to the CAA about an alleged or apprehended contravention of a section 8 duty or a licence condition.
(2) Where a representation is made to the CAA, the CAA may—
(a) consider the representation;
(b) investigate the alleged or apprehended contravention.
(7) After Schedule A1 (inserted by section 9) insert—
(a) the Schedule B1 (enforcement of duties under section 8 and licence conditions) set out in Schedule 5 to this Act;
(b) the Schedule C1 (information) set out in Schedule 6 to this Act.
Schedule 7 contains amendments that are consequential on sections 9 and 10.
(1) Council Regulation (EEC) No 95/93 of 18 January 1993 on common rules for the allocation of slots at United Kingdom airports is amended as follows.
(2) After Article 10a insert—
Temporary power to make regulations about airport slot allocation
(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations amend or modify this Regulation or the Airports Slot Allocation Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2665) to make provision about the allocation of airport slots to air carriers in respect of specified periods.
(2) The Secretary of State may make regulations under this Article only if the Secretary of State considers that as a result of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2—
(a) there has been a reduction in the level of air traffic in a period compared to the corresponding period in a relevant previous year, and
(b) the reduction is likely to persist.
(3) The power to make regulations under this Article may not be exercised—
(a) after 24 August 2024, or
(b) in respect of a period after the winter season following 24 August 2024.
(4) Regulations under this Article may, in particular, make provision—
(a) requiring coordinators to consider slots allocated for a specified period as having been operated by the air carrier to which they were initially allocated, subject to any conditions as may be specified in the regulations being met;
(b) modifying Articles 8(2), 10(2) and (4) and 14(6) of this Regulation to apply for a specified period as if they contained different percentage figures, subject to any conditions as may be specified in the regulations being met;
(c) modifying Article 10(4) of this Regulation to apply for a specified period as if it included additional reasons on the basis of which non-utilisation of slots by an air carrier can be justified;
(d) modifying Article 14 of this Regulation to apply for a specified period as if it included a power for the coordinator to withdraw slots from an air carrier for the remainder of a scheduling period where the coordinator determines that the air carrier has ceased its operations at the airport concerned and is no longer able to operate the slots allocated to it;
(e) about enforcement of any provision made under this Article, including modifying for a specified period Article 14 of this Regulation or regulations 14 to 19 of the Airports Slot Allocation Regulations 2006;
(f) modifying for a specified period any provision of this Regulation relating to the allocation of slots to new entrants (including the definition of new entrant);
(g) modifying for a specified period any provision of this Regulation relating to coordination parameters.
(5) In paragraph 2(a) “ relevant previous year ” means any previous year that the Secretary of State considers appropriate for the purposes of comparing levels of air traffic.
(3) In Article 13 (regulations)—
(a) after paragraph 1 insert—
(1a) A statutory instrument containing regulations under Article 10aa may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
(b) in paragraph 2, for “Regulations” substitute “ Any other regulations ” .
Schedule 8 makes provision about powers of police officers and prison authorities relating to unmanned aircraft.
Schedule 9 makes provision about powers of police officers relating to requirements in the ANO 2016 and the Unmanned Aircraft (Offences and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/1284) .
Schedule 10 makes provision about fixed penalties for certain offences relating to unmanned aircraft.
Schedule 11 confers powers to make amendment and enforcement regulations.
(1) Except as provided by subsection (2), a disclosure of information under a provision of this Part does not breach—
(a) any obligation of confidence owed by the person making the disclosure, or
(b) any other restriction on the disclosure of information (however imposed).
(2) Nothing in this Part authorises a disclosure of information which—
(a) would contravene the data protection legislation (but in determining whether a disclosure would do so, the duties imposed by this Part are to be taken into account), or
(b) is prohibited by any of Parts 1 to 7 or Chapter 1 of Part 9 of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016.
(3) Nothing in this Part limits the circumstances in which information may be disclosed apart from under this Part.
(4) In this section “ the data protection legislation ” has the same meaning as in the Data Protection Act 2018 (see section 3 of that Act).
(5) Until the repeal of Part 1 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 by paragraph 54 of Schedule 10 to the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 is fully in force, subsection (2)(b) has effect as if it included a reference to that Part.
In this Part—
“ ANO 2016 ” means the Air Navigation Order 2016;
“ subordinate legislation ” means any instrument made or to be made—
under an Act of Parliament, or
on or after IP completion day under any assimilated direct legislation;
“ unmanned aircraft ” means any aircraft operating or designed to operate autonomously or to be piloted remotely without a pilot on board.
(1) A power to make regulations under any provision of this Act includes power to—
(a) make different provision for different purposes or areas;
(b) confer functions on the Secretary of State or any other person;
(c) make consequential, supplementary, incidental, transitional or saving provision.
(2) Regulations under this Act are to be made by statutory instrument.
(3) A statutory instrument containing any of the following (whether alone or with other provision) may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament—
(a) regulations under paragraph 12 of Schedule 2;
(b) the first regulations to be made under paragraph 2 of Schedule 10;
(c) the first regulations to be made under paragraph 5 of Schedule 10;
(d) regulations under paragraph 6 of Schedule 10 which contain provision amending or repealing provision contained in an Act of Parliament;
(e) regulations under paragraph 1(2) of Schedule 11 that make provision authorised by paragraph 1(3)(b) or (4)(b) or (c) of that Schedule;
(f) regulations under paragraph 3(1)(a) of Schedule 11.
(4) Any other statutory instrument containing regulations under this Act is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
(5) This section does not apply to regulations under section 21.
This Act extends to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, except that section 12 (airport slot allocation) extends to England and Wales and Scotland only.
(1) The following provisions come into force on the day on which this Act is passed—
(a) sections 7(2) and 13 to 15 and Schedules 2 and 8 to 10, but only for the purpose of making regulations;
(b) section 12;
(c) section 16 and Schedule 11;
(d) sections 17 and 18;
(e) this Part.
(2) Section 14 and Schedule 9 come into force for all other purposes at the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed.
(3) Except as provided by subsections (1) and (2), this Act comes into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by regulations appoint.
(4) Different days may be appointed for different purposes.
(5) The Secretary of State may by regulations make transitional or saving provision in connection with the coming into force of any provision of this Act.
(6) The power to make regulations under subsection (5) includes power to make different provision for different purposes.
(7) Regulations under this section are to be made by statutory instrument.
This Act may be cited as the Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Act 2021.
(1) A person who is given a direction under section 2 or 3 may appeal to the Tribunal against—
(a) the decision to give the direction;
(b) a decision to vary the direction.
(2) The making of an appeal under this paragraph suspends the effect of the direction or the variation (as the case may be) until the appeal is decided or withdrawn, unless the Tribunal orders otherwise.
(1) The Tribunal may allow an appeal under paragraph 1 only to the extent that it is satisfied that the decision appealed against was wrong on one or more of the following grounds—
(a) that the decision was based on an error of fact;
(b) that the decision was wrong in law;
(c) that an error was made in the exercise of a discretion.
(2) If the Tribunal allows the appeal, the Tribunal may set aside or confirm the direction or the variation (as the case may be).
(3) If the Tribunal does not allow the appeal, the Tribunal must confirm the direction or the variation (as the case may be).
(4) When deciding an appeal against a decision made by the CAA, the Tribunal must have regard to any international obligations which the CAA is required to have regard to under section 5(2).
(1) An appeal lies to the appropriate court on a point of law arising from a decision of the Tribunal under paragraph 2.
(2) An appeal under this paragraph may be brought by a party to the proceedings before the Tribunal.
(3) An appeal may not be brought under this paragraph without the permission of—
(a) the Tribunal, or
(b) the appropriate court.
(4) In this paragraph “the appropriate court”—
(a) in the case of an appeal from proceedings in England and Wales or Northern Ireland, means the Court of Appeal;
(b) in the case of an appeal from proceedings in Scotland, means the Court of Session.
In this Schedule “ the Tribunal ” means the Competition Appeal Tribunal.
(1) The CAA may give a notice under this paragraph (a “contravention notice”) to a person if the CAA has reasonable grounds for believing that the person has contravened a direction requirement.
(2) A contravention notice must—
(a) specify the direction requirement and contravention in respect of which it is given;
(b) explain the action that the CAA may take under this Schedule in connection with the contravention;
(c) explain that representations may be made about the matters in the notice before the end of the representation period.
(3) The CAA may extend the representation period on one or more occasions by giving a notice to the person.
(4) If the CAA withdraws a contravention notice, the CAA must give a notice to the person that includes its reasons for doing so.
(5) As soon as practicable after giving a notice under sub-paragraph (1), (3) or (4), the CAA must publish the notice.
(6) In this Schedule “ representation period ”, in relation to a contravention notice, means—
(a) the period of 14 days beginning with the day on which the contravention notice is given;
(b) where the period has been extended in accordance with sub-paragraph (3), the extended period.
(1) The CAA may give an order under this paragraph (an “enforcement order”) to a person if—
(a) the CAA has given the person a contravention notice (and has not withdrawn it),
(b) the representation period has ended,
(c) the CAA has considered any representations made before the end of that period (and not withdrawn) about the matters in the contravention notice, and
(d) the CAA has determined that the person has contravened a direction requirement specified in the contravention notice in one or more of the ways specified in the notice.
(2) An enforcement order must—
(a) specify the direction requirement and contravention in respect of which it is given;
(b) require the person to take the steps specified in the order to remedy the consequences of the contravention;
(c) require the person to take those steps within a reasonable period specified in the order;
(d) explain that the CAA may impose a penalty on the person in accordance with this Schedule if the person fails to take the specified steps within the specified period;
(e) give the CAA's reasons for giving the order.
(3) As soon as practicable after giving an enforcement order, the CAA must publish the order.
(1) The CAA may modify or revoke an enforcement order by giving a notice to the person to whom the order was given.
(2) The notice under sub-paragraph (1) must give the CAA's reasons for the modification or revocation.
(3) As soon as practicable after giving a notice under sub-paragraph (1), the CAA must publish the notice.
The CAA may impose a penalty on a person if the CAA has determined that the person has contravened a requirement of an enforcement order.
(1) As soon as practicable after imposing a penalty under paragraph 4, the CAA must—
(a) give a notice to the person on whom the penalty is imposed;
(b) publish the notice.
(2) The notice must—
(a) state that the CAA has imposed a penalty;
(b) state the amount of the penalty;
(c) specify the requirement in the enforcement order and the contravention in respect of which it is given;
(d) specify a reasonable period within which the penalty must be paid or reasonable periods within which different portions of the penalty must be paid.
(3) In the case of a penalty calculated entirely or partly by reference to a daily amount (see paragraph 8), the notice must specify—
(a) the day on which the daily amounts begin to accumulate;
(b) the day on which, or the circumstances in which, they cease to accumulate.
(4) As soon as practicable after daily amounts cease to accumulate, the CAA must—
(a) give a notice to the person on whom the penalty was imposed confirming the day on which they ceased to accumulate;
(b) publish the notice.
(1) The amount of a penalty imposed on a person under paragraph 4 must be the amount that the CAA determines to be—
(a) appropriate, and
(b) proportionate to the contravention for which it is imposed.
(2) The penalty may consist of either or both of the following—
(a) a fixed amount (see paragraph 7);
(b) a daily amount (see paragraph 8).
(3) In determining the amount of a penalty, the CAA must have regard, in particular, to any steps taken by the person on whom the penalty is to be imposed for contravening a requirement of an enforcement order towards—
(a) complying with, or remedying the consequences of the contravention of, the requirement of the order;
(b) complying with, or remedying the consequences of the contravention of, the direction requirement specified in the order.
A penalty imposed on a person under paragraph 4 must not consist of or include a fixed amount exceeding 10% of the person's turnover.
(1) A penalty imposed on a person under paragraph 4 must not consist of or include a daily amount exceeding 0.1% of the person's turnover.
(2) A daily amount is payable in respect of each day in a period specified by the CAA in the notice under paragraph 5.
(3) A specified period during which daily amounts accumulate must be the period that the CAA considers appropriate, subject to sub-paragraphs (4) and (5).
(4) The period must begin after the day on which the CAA gives the notice under paragraph 5.
(5) The period must end before—
(a) the day on which the person takes the steps specified under paragraph 2(2)(b) in the enforcement order, or
(b) if those steps are taken on different days, the last of those days.
(1) If the CAA withdraws a penalty, the CAA must give a notice to the person on whom the penalty was imposed that includes its reasons for withdrawing the penalty.
(2) As soon as practicable after giving a notice under sub-paragraph (1), the CAA must publish the notice.
(1) This paragraph applies if all or part of a penalty imposed on a person under paragraph 4 is not paid within the period allowed for payment under the notice given in respect of the penalty under paragraph 5.
(2) The unpaid balance carries interest from time to time at the rate for the time being specified in section 17 of the Judgments Act 1838.
(3) The CAA may recover from the person as a debt due to the CAA—
(a) the unpaid balance, and
(b) any interest on the penalty that has not been paid.
(4) Any sums received by the CAA by way of a penalty or interest under this Schedule must be paid into the Consolidated Fund.
(1) The CAA must prepare and publish a statement of its policy with respect to—
(a) imposing penalties under this Schedule, and
(b) determining their amount.
(2) The CAA may revise the statement of policy and, if it does so, it must publish the revised statement.
(3) When imposing a penalty under this Schedule, or determining the amount of that penalty, the CAA must have regard to the last statement of policy published before the contravention in respect of which the penalty is to be imposed.
(4) When preparing or revising a statement of policy, the CAA must consult any persons that it considers appropriate.
(1) For the purposes of paragraphs 7 and 8(1), a person's turnover is to be determined in accordance with regulations made by the Secretary of State.
(2) Regulations under this paragraph may, in particular, make provision as to—
(a) the amounts which are, or which are not, to be treated as comprising a person's turnover;
(b) the period by reference to which a person's turnover is to be determined;
(c) the circumstances in which a person's turnover may be determined by reference to estimated amounts (including amounts estimated by the CAA);
(d) the determination of a person's turnover (in whole or in part) by reference to accounting rules specified or described in the regulations.
(1) A person may appeal to the Tribunal against—
(a) an enforcement order given to the person;
(b) a modification of an enforcement order given to the person.
(2) The appeal may be against one or more of the following—
(a) the decision to give the order;
(b) the decision as to the steps specified in the order;
(c) the decision as to the period allowed for taking those steps;
(d) the decision to modify the order.
(3) The making of an appeal under this paragraph suspends the effect of the order or the modification (as the case may be) until the appeal is decided or withdrawn, unless the Tribunal orders otherwise.
(1) A person may appeal to the Tribunal against a penalty imposed on the person under paragraph 4.
(2) The appeal may be against one or more of the following—
(a) the decision to impose the penalty;
(b) the decision as to the amount of the penalty;
(c) in the case of a penalty calculated entirely or partly by reference to a daily amount, the decision as to the period during which the daily amounts accumulate;
(d) the decision as to the period allowed for payment of the penalty.
(3) Where a person appeals under this paragraph against a penalty, the CAA may not require the person to pay the penalty until the appeal is decided or withdrawn.
(1) The Tribunal may allow an appeal under paragraph 13 or 14 only to the extent that it is satisfied that the decision appealed against was wrong on one or more of the following grounds—
(a) that the decision was based on an error of fact;
(b) that the decision was wrong in law;
(c) that an error was made in the exercise of a discretion.
(2) If the Tribunal allows an appeal under paragraph 13, the Tribunal may set aside or confirm the enforcement order or the modification (as the case may be).
(3) If the Tribunal does not allow an appeal under paragraph 13, the Tribunal must confirm the enforcement order or the modification (as the case may be).
(4) If the Tribunal allows an appeal under paragraph 14, the Tribunal may—
(a) set aside or confirm the penalty;
(b) vary the amount of the penalty;
(c) vary a period referred to in paragraph 14(2)(c) or (d).
(5) If the Tribunal does not allow an appeal under paragraph 14, the Tribunal must confirm the penalty.
(1) An appeal lies to the appropriate court on a point of law arising from a decision of the Tribunal under paragraph 15.
(2) An appeal under this paragraph may be brought by a party to the proceedings before the Tribunal.
(3) An appeal may not be brought without the permission of—
(a) the Tribunal, or
(b) the appropriate court.
(4) In this paragraph “the appropriate court”—
(a) in the case of an appeal from proceedings in England and Wales or Northern Ireland, means the Court of Appeal;
(b) in the case of an appeal from proceedings in Scotland, means the Court of Session.
In this Schedule—
“ contravention ” means a failure to comply and related expressions are to be interpreted accordingly;
“ contravention notice ” has the meaning given in paragraph 1(1);
“ direction requirement ”, in relation to a person, means any requirement imposed on the person by a direction given under section 2 or 3;
“ enforcement order ” has the meaning given in paragraph 2(1);
“ representation period ”, in relation to a contravention notice, has the meaning given in paragraph 1(6);
“ the Tribunal ” means the Competition Appeal Tribunal.
(1) An appeal lies to the CMA against a decision by the CAA to modify a licence condition under section 11(1).
(2) An appeal may be brought under this section only by—
(a) the licence holder,
(b) an owner or operator of an aircraft whose interests are materially affected by the decision, or
(c) an owner or manager of a prescribed aerodrome whose interests are materially affected by the decision.
(3) “ Prescribed aerodrome ” means an aerodrome of a description prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State.
(4) An appeal may be brought under this section only with the permission of the CMA.
(5) An application for permission to appeal under this section may be made only by a person who, if permission is granted, will be entitled to bring the appeal.
(6) The CMA may refuse permission to appeal under this section only on one of the following grounds—
(a) that the appeal is brought for reasons that are trivial or vexatious;
(b) that the appeal does not have a reasonable prospect of success;
(c) that subsection (7) is satisfied.
(7) This subsection is satisfied if the appeal is brought—
(a) against a decision that relates entirely to a matter remitted to the CAA following an earlier appeal under this section, and
(b) on grounds that were considered, or could have been raised by the current applicant or a relevant connected person, as part of the earlier appeal.
(8) In subsection (7) “ relevant connected person ”, in relation to an applicant, means a person who was connected to the applicant at any time during the consideration of the earlier appeal by the CMA.
The CMA may allow an appeal under section 19A only to the extent that it is satisfied that the decision appealed against was wrong on one or more of the following grounds—
(a) that the decision was based on an error of fact;
(b) that the decision was wrong in law;
(c) that an error was made in the exercise of a discretion.
(1) Where it does not allow an appeal under section 19A, the CMA must confirm the decision appealed against.
(2) Where it allows an appeal under section 19A, the CMA must do one or more of the following—
(a) quash the decision appealed against;
(b) remit the matter that is the subject of the decision appealed against to the CAA for reconsideration and decision in accordance with this Chapter and any directions given by the CMA;
(c) substitute its own decision for that of the CAA.
(3) Where it allows only part of an appeal under section 19A—
(a) subsection (2) applies in relation to the part of the decision appealed against in respect of which the appeal is allowed, and
(b) subsection (1) applies in respect of the rest of that decision.
(4) Where the CMA substitutes its own decision for that of the CAA, the CMA may give directions to—
(a) the CAA, and
(b) the licence holder.
(5) The CMA must not give a direction under this section that requires a person to do anything that the person would not have the power to do apart from the direction.
(6) A direction given by the CMA under this section to a person other than the CAA is enforceable—
(a) in England and Wales and Northern Ireland, as if it were an order of the High Court;
(b) in Scotland, as if it were an order of the Court of Session.
(1) The CMA must determine an appeal under section 19A within the period of 24 weeks beginning with the day on which the CAA published, in accordance with section 11A, the notice of the decision that is the subject of the appeal.
This is subject to subsections (2) to (5).
(2) The CMA may extend the appeal period by not more than 12 weeks if satisfied that there are good reasons for doing so.
(3) The CMA may extend the appeal period only once in reliance on subsection (2).
(4) The CMA may extend the appeal period by any period that it considers appropriate if—
(a) there is an appeal to the Competition Appeal Tribunal under this Chapter which the CMA considers may be relevant to the appeal under section 19A, and
(b) the appeal to the Tribunal has not been determined or withdrawn.
(5) The CMA may extend the appeal period more than once in reliance on subsection (4).
(6) If the CMA extends the appeal period it must—
(a) publish a notice stating the new time limit for determining the appeal;
(b) send a copy of the notice to the persons listed in subsection (7).
(7) Those persons are—
(a) the holder of the licence that is the subject of the appeal;
(b) if the appeal was brought by someone other than the licence holder, the appellant;
(c) any other person with a qualifying interest in the decision that is the subject of the appeal (see paragraph 27(3) of Schedule A1);
(d) any owners or operators of aircraft that the CMA considers appropriate;
(e) any owners or managers of prescribed aerodromes (within the meaning given in section 19A(3)) that the CMA considers appropriate;
(f) the CAA.
(8) The Secretary of State may by regulations modify the periods of time specified in this section.
(9) In this section “ appeal period ”, in relation to an appeal under section 19A, means the period allowed for determining the appeal.
(1) A determination made by the CMA on an appeal under section 19A—
(a) must be contained in an order made by the CMA, and
(b) takes effect at the time specified in the order or determined in accordance with the order.
(2) The order must set out the reasons for the determination.
(3) The CMA must—
(a) publish the order as soon as practicable after the determination is made;
(b) send a copy of the order to the persons listed in subsection (4).
(4) Those persons are—
(a) the holder of the licence that is the subject of the appeal;
(b) if the appeal is brought by a person other than the licence holder, the appellant;
(c) any other person with a qualifying interest in the decision that is the subject of the appeal (see paragraph 27(3) of Schedule A1);
(d) any owners or operators of aircraft that the CMA considers appropriate;
(e) any owners or managers of prescribed aerodromes (within the meaning given in section 19A(3)) that the CMA considers appropriate;
(f) the CAA.
(5) The CMA may exclude from publication under subsection (3) any information that it is satisfied is—
(a) commercial information the disclosure of which would or might, in the opinion of the CMA, significantly harm the legitimate business interests of an undertaking to which it relates, or
(b) information relating to the private affairs of an individual the disclosure of which would or might, in the opinion of the CMA, significantly harm the individual's interests.
(6) The CAA must take any steps that it considers necessary for it to comply with the order.
(7) The steps must be taken—
(a) if a time is specified in the order or is to be determined in accordance with the order, within that time;
(b) otherwise, within a reasonable time.
(1) Schedule A1 makes further provision in respect of appeals under section 19A.
(2) In carrying out the functions listed in subsection (3), the CMA must have regard to the matters in respect of which duties are imposed on the CAA by section 2.
(3) Those functions are—
(a) deciding an application for permission to appeal under section 19A;
(b) deciding an application under Schedule A1 for permission to intervene in an appeal;
(c) determining an appeal under section 19A, including taking decisions and giving directions described in section 19C.
(4) Except where Schedule A1 provides otherwise, the functions of the CMA with respect to an appeal under section 19A are to be carried out on behalf of the CMA by a group constituted for the purpose, by the chair of the CMA, under Schedule 4 to the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013.
(1) An application to the CMA for permission to appeal under section 19A may not be made after the end of the period of six weeks beginning with the day on which the CAA published the decision notice.
(2) In this Schedule “ the decision notice ” means the notice published under section 11A of the decision that is the subject of the application for permission to appeal under section 19A.
(3) The applicant must send a copy of the application to the CAA.
(4) The CAA must—
(a) publish the application;
(b) send a copy of the application to the persons listed in sub-paragraph (5) (other than the applicant).
(5) Those persons are—
(a) the holder of the licence that is the subject of the application;
(b) any other person with a qualifying interest in the decision that is the subject of the application;
(c) any owners or operators of aircraft that the CAA considers appropriate;
(d) any owners or managers of prescribed aerodromes that the CAA considers appropriate.
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