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(a)
publish the order as soon as practicable after the determination is
made, and
(b)
send a copy of the order to the persons listed in subsection (4).
(4)
Those persons are—
(a)
the holder of the licence which is the subject of the appeal,
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(b)
if the appeal was brought by someone other than the holder of that
licence, the appellant,
(c)
any other person with a qualifying interest in the decision that is the
subject of the appeal (see paragraph 34(4) of Schedule 2),
(d)
such bodies representing airport operators or providers of air transport
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services as the Competition Commission considers appropriate, and
(e)
the CAA.
(5)
The Competition Commission may exclude from publication under subsection
(3) any information which it is satisfied is—
(a)
commercial information, the disclosure of which would, or might in the
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Commission’s opinion, 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 Commission’s opinion,
significantly harm the individual’s interests.
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(6)
The CAA must take such steps as it considers requisite 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, and
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(b)
otherwise, within a reasonable time.
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Procedure on appeals
(1)
Schedule 2 (appeals under sections 24 and 25) has effect.
(2)
Subsections (1), (2) and (5) of section 1 apply to the carrying out by the
Competition Commission of the functions listed in subsection (4) as they apply
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to the carrying out by the CAA of its functions under this Chapter.
(3)
In carrying out the functions listed in subsection (4) the Competition
Commission must have regard to the matters mentioned in section 1(3) and (4).
(4)
Those functions are—
(a)
deciding an application for permission to appeal under section 24 or 25,
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(b)
deciding an application under Schedule 2 for permission to intervene
in an appeal, and
(c)
determining an appeal under section 24 or 25, including taking
decisions and giving directions described in section 27.
(5)
The functions of the Competition Commission under this Chapter are not to be
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regarded as comprised in its general functions for the purposes of Part 2 of
Schedule 7 to the Competition Act 1998 (manner in which general functions are
to be carried out).

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Enforcement of licence conditions
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Contravention notice
(1)
The CAA may give a notice under this section (a “contravention notice”) to a
person if it has reasonable grounds for believing that the person is
contravening, or has contravened, a licence condition.
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(2)
A contravention notice must—
(a)
specify the condition and contravention in respect of which it is given,
(b)
explain the action that the CAA may take under this Chapter in
connection with the contravention, and
(c)
explain that representations may be made about the matters in the
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notice before the end of the period specified in the notice.
(3)
The CAA must specify a period of not less than 30 days beginning with the day
on which the contravention notice is given, subject to subsection (4).
(4)
The CAA may specify a shorter period in a contravention notice given in
respect of a repeated contravention.
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(5)
A contravention notice is given to a person in respect of a repeated
contravention if, in the period of 2 years ending with the day on which the
notice is given, the CAA did one or more of the following in respect of a
contravention by the person of the same condition—
(a)
gave the person a contravention notice;
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(b)
gave the person an enforcement order;
(c)
gave the person an urgent enforcement order;
(d)
imposed a penalty on the person under section 39 or 40.
(6)
The CAA may extend the period specified in a contravention notice given to a
person on one or more occasions by giving a notice to that person.
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(7)
The CAA may withdraw a contravention notice given to a person at any time
by giving a notice to the person that includes its reasons for doing so.
(8)
As soon as practicable after giving a notice under subsection (1), (6) or (7), the
CAA must—
(a)
publish the notice, and
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(b)
send a copy of the notice to such bodies representing airport operators
or providers of air transport services as the CAA considers appropriate.
(9)
A contravention notice given in respect of a contravention that is or was a
continuing contravention must specify the period of contravention in respect
of which it is given.
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(10)
In this Part “representation period”, in connection with a contravention notice,
means—
(a)
the period specified in the contravention notice for making
representations, or
(b)
where the period has been extended in accordance with subsection (6),
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the extended period.

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Restrictions on giving contravention notices
(1)
If the CAA gives a person a contravention notice or an urgent enforcement
order (see section 35) in respect of a contravention, it may not subsequently
give the person a contravention notice in respect of the same contravention.
(2)
Subsection (1) does not apply if—
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(a)
the CAA withdraws the first contravention notice without imposing a
penalty on the person under section 39, or
(b)
the CAA revokes the urgent enforcement order without imposing a
penalty on the person under section 40.
(3)
Subsection (1) does not prevent the CAA giving a person more than one
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contravention notice, or a contravention notice and an urgent enforcement
order, in respect of—
(a)
contraventions of the same condition in different ways, or
(b)
contraventions of the same condition at different times or during
different periods.
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Enforcement order
(1)
The CAA may give an order under this section (an “enforcement order”) to a
person if—
(a)
it has given the person a contravention notice (and has not withdrawn
it),
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(b)
the representation period has ended,
(c)
it has considered any representations made about the matters in the
contravention notice before the end of that period (and not withdrawn),
and
(d)
subsection (2) or (3) is satisfied.
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(2)
This subsection is satisfied if the CAA has determined that the person is
contravening a condition specified in the contravention notice in one or more
of the ways specified in the notice.
(3)
This subsection is satisfied if the CAA has determined that the person—
(a)
has contravened a condition specified in the contravention notice in
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one or more of the ways specified in the notice, and
(b)
did not, before the end of the representation period, take all of the
appropriate steps mentioned in subsection (6)(b).
(4)
An enforcement order must—
(a)
specify the condition and contravention in respect of which it is given,
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(b)
require the person to take such of the appropriate steps as are specified
in the order,
(c)
specify a reasonable period within which the steps must be taken, and
(d)
give the CAA’s reasons for giving the order.
(5)
As soon as practicable after giving an enforcement order, the CAA must—
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(a)
publish the order, and
(b)
send a copy of the order to such bodies representing airport operators
or providers of air transport services as the CAA considers appropriate.
(6)
In this section “the appropriate steps”, in relation to a contravention of a
condition, means the steps that the CAA has determined are appropriate—
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(a)
for complying with the condition, and
(b)
for remedying the consequences of the contravention.
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Enforcement order: modification and revocation
(1)
The CAA may—
(a)
modify an enforcement order with the agreement of the person to
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whom it was given, or
(b)
revoke an enforcement order.
(2)
Before modifying or revoking the order, the CAA must—
(a)
publish a notice in relation to the proposed modification or revocation,
(b)
send a copy of the notice to the person to whom the order was given,
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and
(c)
consider any representations made about the proposal in the period
specified in the notice (and not withdrawn).
(3)
The notice under subsection (2) must—
(a)
state that the CAA proposes to modify or revoke the order,
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(b)
specify the proposed modification (if relevant),
(c)
give the CAA’s reasons for the modification or revocation, and
(d)
specify a reasonable period for making representations.
(4)
As soon as practicable after modifying or revoking an enforcement order, the
CAA must—
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(a)
publish a notice giving details of the modification or revocation, and
(b)
send a copy of the notice to the persons listed in subsection (5).
(5)
Those persons are—
(a)
the person to whom the enforcement order was given, and
(b)
such bodies representing airport operators or providers of air transport
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services as the CAA considers appropriate.
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Urgent enforcement order
(1)
The CAA may give an order under this section (an “urgent enforcement
order”) to a person if subsection (2) or (3) is satisfied.
(2)
This subsection is satisfied if the CAA has reasonable grounds for believing
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that—
(a)
the person is contravening, or has contravened, a licence condition,
(b)
the contravention has resulted in, or creates an immediate risk of, a
serious economic or operational problem for users of air transport
services, for a class of user of such services or for a relevant service
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provider, and
(c)
it is appropriate to give the urgent enforcement order to prevent,
remove or reduce that problem or risk.
(3)
This subsection is satisfied if the CAA has reasonable grounds for believing
that—
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(a)
the person is likely to contravene a licence condition,
(b)
the contravention is likely to result in, or create an immediate risk of, a
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(c)
it is appropriate to give the urgent enforcement order to prevent, or
reduce the likelihood of, that problem or risk arising.
(4)
An urgent enforcement order must—
(a)
specify the condition and contravention in respect of which it is given,
(b)
require the person to take such of the appropriate steps as are specified
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in the order,
(c)
specify a reasonable period within which the steps must be taken, and
(d)
give the CAA’s reasons for giving the order.
(5)
As soon as practicable after giving an urgent enforcement order, the CAA
must—
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(a)
publish the order, and
(b)
send a copy of the order to such bodies representing airport operators
or providers of air transport services as the CAA considers appropriate.
(6)
In this section “the appropriate steps” means—
(a)
in relation to a contravention of a condition that has occurred or is
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occurring, the steps that the CAA has determined are appropriate—
(i)
for complying with the condition, and
(ii)
for remedying the consequences of the contravention, and
(b)
in relation to a contravention of a condition that is likely to occur, the
steps that the CAA has determined are appropriate for securing that the
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contravention does not occur.
(7)
In this section “relevant service provider” means a person, other than the
person to whom the urgent enforcement order is to be given, who provides
services at the airport at which, or in connection with which, the contravention
occurred, is occurring or is likely to occur.
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Urgent enforcement order: confirmation
(1)
As soon as practicable after giving an urgent enforcement order, the CAA
must—
(a)
confirm the order, or
(b)
revoke the order (see section 37).
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(2)
The CAA may confirm an urgent enforcement order with or without
modifications.
(3)
The CAA may confirm an urgent enforcement order given in reliance on
section 35(2) only if it has determined that—
(a)
the person is contravening, or has contravened, a licence condition
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specified in the order in one or more of the ways specified in the order,
(b)
the contravention has resulted in, or creates an immediate risk of, a
problem described in section 35(2)(b), and
(c)
it is appropriate to confirm the urgent enforcement order, with any
modifications, to prevent, remove or reduce that problem or risk.
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(4)
The CAA may confirm an urgent enforcement order given in reliance on
section 35(3) only if it has determined—
(a)
that paragraphs (a) to (c) of subsection (3) of this section are satisfied, or
(b)
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(i)
the person is likely to contravene a licence condition specified
in the order in one or more of the ways specified in the order,
(ii)
the contravention is likely to result in, or create an immediate
risk of, a problem described in section 35(2)(b), and
(iii)
it is appropriate to confirm the urgent enforcement order, with
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any modifications, in order to prevent, or reduce the likelihood
of, that problem or risk arising.
(5)
Before confirming an urgent enforcement order, the CAA must—
(a)
publish a notice in relation to the proposal to confirm the order,
(b)
send a copy of the notice to the person to whom the order was given,
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and
(c)
consider any representations made about the proposal in the period
specified in the notice (and not withdrawn).
(6)
The notice under subsection (5) must—
(a)
state that the CAA proposes to confirm the order,
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(b)
specify any proposed modifications of the order,
(c)
give the CAA’s reasons for confirming the order and for any
modifications, and
(d)
specify a reasonable period for making representations.
(7)
As soon as practicable after confirming an urgent enforcement order, the CAA
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must—
(a)
publish a notice giving details of the confirmation, including any
modifications of the order, and
(b)
send a copy of the notice to the persons listed in subsection (8).
(8)
Those persons are—
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(a)
the person to whom the urgent enforcement order was given, and
(b)
such bodies representing airport operators or providers of air transport
services as the CAA considers appropriate.
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Urgent enforcement order: modification and revocation
(1)
The CAA may—
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(a)
modify an urgent enforcement order with the agreement of the person
to whom it was given, or
(b)
revoke an urgent enforcement order.
(2)
Before modifying or revoking the order, the CAA must—
(a)
publish a notice in relation to the proposed modification or revocation,
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(b)
send a copy of the notice to the person to whom the order was given,
and
(c)
consider any representations made about the proposal in the period
specified in the notice (and not withdrawn).
(3)
The notice under subsection (2) must—
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(a)
state that the CAA proposes to modify or revoke the order,
(b)
specify the proposed modification (if relevant),
(c)
give the CAA’s reasons for the modification or revocation, and
(d)
specify a reasonable period for making representations.

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(4)
As soon as practicable after modifying or revoking an urgent enforcement
order, the CAA must—
(a)
publish a notice giving details of the modification or revocation, and
(b)
send a copy of the notice to the persons listed in subsection (5).
(5)
Those persons are—
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(a)
the person to whom the urgent enforcement order was given, and
(b)
such bodies representing airport operators or providers of air transport
services as the CAA considers appropriate.
(6)
Nothing in this section restricts, or applies in relation to the exercise of, the
CAA’s power under section 36 to modify an urgent enforcement order when
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confirming the order.
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Civil proceedings
(1)
A person who is given an enforcement order must comply with it (unless it is
revoked).
(2)
The obligation to comply with an enforcement order is a duty owed to every
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person who may be affected by a contravention of a requirement of the order.
(3)
A person who is given an urgent enforcement order must comply with it,
whether or not it has been confirmed (unless it is revoked).
(4)
The obligation to comply with an urgent enforcement order that has been
confirmed is a duty owed to every person who may be affected by a
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contravention of a requirement of the order.
(5)
Where a duty is owed to a person under subsection (2) or (4), the following are
actionable by the person—
(a)
a breach of the duty that causes the person to sustain loss or damage,
and
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(b)
an act that—
(i)
by inducing a breach of the duty or interfering with its
performance, causes that person to sustain loss or damage, and
(ii)
is done entirely or partly for achieving that result.
(6)
In proceedings brought against a person (“P”) by virtue of subsection (5)(a), it
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is a defence for P to show that P took all reasonable steps and exercised all due
diligence to avoid contravening the requirements of the order.
(7)
The CAA may enforce the duties under subsections (1) and (3) in—
(a)
civil proceedings for an injunction,
(b)
civil proceedings in Scotland for an interdict or for specific performance
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of a statutory duty under section 45 of the Court of Session Act 1988, or
(c)
civil proceedings for any other appropriate remedy or relief.
(8)
Enforcement of a duty under subsection (1) or (3) by the CAA does not
prejudice any rights that a person may have by virtue of subsection (5).
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Penalty for contravention of licence condition
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(1)
The CAA may impose a penalty on a person if—
(a)
it has given the person a contravention notice (and has not withdrawn
it),