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  1. Introductory TextNext Match

  2. Part I Transfer of Undertaking of British Airports AuthorityPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. PreliminaryPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 1. Power to direct reorganisation of BAA’s undertaking prior to appointed day.Previous MatchNext Match

    2. Dissolution of BAA and vesting of its property etc. in a successor companyPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 2. Dissolution of BAA and vesting of its property etc. in a successor company.Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 3. Cancellation of liabilities of BAA to the Secretary of State.Previous MatchNext Match

      3. 4. Initial Government holding in the successor company.Previous MatchNext Match

      4. 5. Government investment in securities of the successor company.Previous MatchNext Match

      5. 6. Exercise or functions through nominees.Previous MatchNext Match

      6. 7. Target investment limit for Government shareholding.Previous MatchNext Match

      7. 8. Financial structure of the successor company.Previous MatchNext Match

      8. 9. Temporary restrictions on successor company’s borrowings etc.Previous MatchNext Match

    3. SupplementaryPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 10.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 11. Application of Trustee Investments Act 1961 in relation to investment in the successor company.Previous MatchNext Match

  3. Part II Transfer of Airport Undertakings of Local AuthoritiesPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. PreliminaryPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 12. Interpretation of Part II.Previous MatchNext Match

    2. Transfer of airport undertakings of local authoritiesPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 13. Transfer of airport undertakings of local authorities to companies owned by such authorities.Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 14. Airports to which s. 13 applies.Previous MatchNext Match

      3. 15. Transfer schemes.Previous MatchNext Match

    3. Public airport companiesPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 16. Public airport companies and their controlling authorities.Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 17. Control over constitution and activities of public airport companies.Previous MatchNext Match

      3. 17A.Additional activities of public airport companiesPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 18. Disabilities of directors of public airport companies.Previous MatchNext Match

      5. 19. Prohibition on employment by public airport company of officers etc. of controlling authority.Previous MatchNext Match

      6. 20. Powers of investment and disposal in relation to public airport companies.Previous MatchNext Match

      7. 21. Capital controls relating to investment in public airport companies by local authorities in England and Wales.Previous MatchNext Match

      8. 22. Other local authority capital controls in England and Wales.Previous MatchNext Match

      9. 23. Local authority capital controls in Scotland.Previous MatchNext Match

      10. 24. Provision of services for public airport companies.Previous MatchNext Match

      11. 25. Financial backing for establishment and operations of public airport companies.Previous MatchNext Match

    4. SupplementaryPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 26. Avoidance of restrictions on transfer of securities of public airport companies.Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 27. Consents under s. 30 of the 1982 Act.Previous MatchNext Match

      3. 28. Compensation for loss of diminution of pension rights.Previous MatchNext Match

  4. Part III Regulation of Use of Airports, etc.Previous MatchNext Match

    1. 29. Interpretation of Part III, etc.Previous MatchNext Match

    2. 30. Directions to airport operators in the interests of national security etc.Previous MatchNext Match

    3. 31. Traffic distribution rules.Previous MatchNext Match

    4. 32. Power to limit aircraft movements at certain airports.Previous MatchNext Match

    5. 33. Schemes for allocating capacity at airports.Previous MatchNext Match

    6. 34. Matters to be taken into account by CAA.Previous MatchNext Match

    7. 35. Regulation of availability of airports by reference to airport licences.Previous MatchNext Match

  5. Part IV Economic Regulation of AirportsPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. PreliminaryPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 36. Interpretation of Part IV, etc.Previous MatchNext Match

    2. PermissionsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 37. Airports subject to economic regulation; requirement for permission to levy airport charges.Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 38. Grant or refusal of permissions.Previous MatchNext Match

    3. ConditionsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 39. Imposition of conditions by CAA.Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 40. Mandatory conditions in case of designated airports.Previous MatchNext Match

      3. 40A.Designation of certain regulated airportsPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 40B.Market power examinationsPrevious MatchNext Match

      5. 41. Discretionary conditions.Previous MatchNext Match

      6. 42. Discretionary conditions: supplementary provisions.Previous MatchNext Match

    4. References to CommissionPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 43. References to Commission in relation to imposition or modification of conditions.Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 44. Supplementary provisions relating to references.Previous MatchNext Match

      3. 44A. References under section 43: time limitsPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 44B. References under section 43: powers of investigationPrevious MatchNext Match

      5. 45. Reports on references.Previous MatchNext Match

      6. 46. Imposition or modification of conditions following Commission’s report.Previous MatchNext Match

      7. 47. Charges to be paid by airport operators in respect of Commission’s expenses.Previous MatchNext Match

    5. Enforcement of conditionsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 48. Breach of conditions other than accounts conditions: complaints and compliance orders.Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 49. Validity and effect of compliance orders.Previous MatchNext Match

      3. 50. Breach of accounts conditions: criminal penalties etc.Previous MatchNext Match

    6. SupplementaryPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 51. Supplementary provisions relating to conditions.Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 52. Special provisions relating to groups of airports.Previous MatchNext Match

      3. 53. Functions in relation to permissions and conditions initially exercisable by Secretary of State.Previous MatchNext Match

      4. 54. Orders under the 1973 Act or 1980 Act modifying or revoking conditions.Previous MatchNext Match

      5. 55. Application of Part IV to associated companies of airport operators.Previous MatchNext Match

      6. 56. Co-ordination of exercise of functions by CAA and Director General of Fair Trading.Previous MatchNext Match

  6. Part V Status of Certain Airport Operators as Statutory Undertakers, etc.Previous MatchNext Match

    1. 57.Scope of Part 5Previous MatchNext Match

    2. 57A.Scope of Part 5Previous MatchNext Match

    3. 58. Application of enactments relating to statutory undertakings.Previous MatchNext Match

    4. 59. Acquisition of land and rights over land.Previous MatchNext Match

    5. 60. Disposal of compulsorily acquired land.Previous MatchNext Match

    6. 61. Compensation in respect of planning decisions relating to safety of airports etc.Previous MatchNext Match

    7. 62. Provisions as to electronic communications apparatus.Previous MatchNext Match

  7. Part VI Miscellaneous and SupplementaryPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. ByelawsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 63. Airport byelaws.Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 64. Byelaws: penalties and power to revoke in certain cases.Previous MatchNext Match

    2. Other provisions relating to airportsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 65. Control of road traffic at designated airports.Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 66. Functions of operators of designated airports as respects abandoned vehicles etc. .Previous MatchNext Match

      3. 67. Provision of special accommodation at airports.Previous MatchNext Match

      4. 68. Monitoring of aircraft movements.Previous MatchNext Match

      5. 69. Duty of CAA with respect to implementation of recommendations concerning airport capacity.Previous MatchNext Match

      6. 70. Extension of Shops (Airports) Act 1962.

      7. 71.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Previous MatchNext Match

    3. Constitution of CAAPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 72. Increase in maximum number of members of CAA.Previous MatchNext Match

    4. SupplementaryPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 73. Furnishing of information etc. to CAA.Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 74.Restriction on disclosure of information.Previous MatchNext Match

      3. 75. Supplementary provisions relating to transfer schemes.Previous MatchNext Match

      4. 76. Stamp duty.Previous MatchNext Match

      5. 76A.Stamp duty land taxPrevious MatchNext Match

      6. 77. Corporation Tax.Previous MatchNext Match

      7. 78. Offences by bodies corporate.Previous MatchNext Match

      8. 79. Orders and regulations.Previous MatchNext Match

      9. 80. Directions etc.Previous MatchNext Match

      10. 81. Financial provisions.Previous MatchNext Match

      11. 82. General interpretation.Previous MatchNext Match

      12. 83. Amendments, transitional provisions and repeals.Previous MatchNext Match

      13. 84. Application of provisions of Act to certain overseas territories.Previous MatchNext Match

      14. 85. Short title, commencement and extent.Previous MatchNext Match

  8. SCHEDULES

    1. SCHEDULE 1Previous MatchNext Match

      Application of part iv to Associated Companies of Airport OperatorsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. PreliminaryPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 1.This Schedule has effect for the purpose of authorising or...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. Section 39Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 2.Section 39(1) and (4) shall apply to any subsidiary conditions...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 3.(1) Where an associated company of the airport operator in...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. 4.In section 41— (a) in subsection (1), the reference to...Previous MatchNext Match

      3. Section 42Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 5.In section 42(2) and (3)— (a) references to an airport...Previous MatchNext Match

      4. Section 43Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 6.(1) Where an associated company of the airport operator in...Previous MatchNext Match

      5. Section 44Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 7.(1) In relation to any reference to which paragraph 6(1)...Previous MatchNext Match

      6. Section 45Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 8.(1) In section 45(3) the reference to an airport operator...Previous MatchNext Match

      7. Section 48Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 9.(1) In section 48(1)(a) the reference to the airport operator...Previous MatchNext Match

      8. Section 49Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 10.(1) In section 49(1) and (9) any reference to an...Previous MatchNext Match

      9. Section 50Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 11.(1) In section 50 any reference to an airport operator...Previous MatchNext Match

      10. Section 51Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 12.(1) Section 51(3) shall apply in relation to any subsidiary...Previous MatchNext Match

      11. Section 54Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 13.In section 54(1A), references to an airport operator shall be...Previous MatchNext Match

    2. SCHEDULE 2Previous MatchNext Match

      Application of Enactments Relating to Statutory Undertakers etc.Previous MatchNext Match

      1. General application of enactmentsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 1.(1) Any airport to which this Part applies shall be...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. Application of particular enactmentsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 2.In the Public Health Act 1936— (a) section 330 (power...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 3.(1) The following provisions (which relate to the protection of...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. 4.A relevant airport operator shall be deemed to be a...Previous MatchNext Match

        4. 5.For the purposes of section 112 of the Land Drainage...

        5. 6.In the Building Act 1984— (a) section 4(1)(b) (exemption of...Previous MatchNext Match

    3. SCHEDULE 3Previous MatchNext Match

      Airport Byelaws made by Persons other than the Secretary of StatePrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 1.References in this Schedule to the airport operator in relation...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 2.Where the airport operator is a body corporate, the byelaws...Previous MatchNext Match

      3. 3.At least one month before application for confirmation of the...Previous MatchNext Match

      4. 4.For at least one month before application for confirmation is...Previous MatchNext Match

      5. 5.The airport operator shall, on application made by any person...Previous MatchNext Match

      6. 6.The Secretary of State may confirm with or without modifications,...Previous MatchNext Match

      7. 7.A copy of the byelaws, when confirmed, shall be printed...Previous MatchNext Match

      8. 8.The production of a printed copy of a byelaw purporting...Previous MatchNext Match

    4. SCHEDULE 4Previous MatchNext Match

      Consequential AmendmentsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 1.. . . . . . . . . ....Previous MatchNext Match

      2. Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972 (c. 52)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 2.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Previous MatchNext Match

      3. Fair Trading Act 1973 (c. 41)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 3.. . . . . . . . . ....Previous MatchNext Match

      4. Consumer Credit Act 1974 (c. 39)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 4.In section 174(3)(a) (exceptions to general restriction on disclosure of...Previous MatchNext Match

      5. Restrictive Trade Practices Act 1976 (c. 34)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 5.In section 41(1)(a) (disclosure of information), after “the Director General...Previous MatchNext Match

      6. Estate Agents Act 1979 (c. 38)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 6.. . . . . . . . . ....Previous MatchNext Match

      7. Competition Act 1980 (c. 21)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 7.. . . . . . . . . ....Previous MatchNext Match

      8. Civil Aviation Act 1982 (c. 16)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 8.(1) In section 23(6) (disclosure of information), for “28 and...Previous MatchNext Match

      9. Aviation Security Act 1982 (c. 36)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 9.In section 29 (control of road traffic at designated airports)—...Previous MatchNext Match

      10. Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 10.In section 40(3) (airports), for “to 33, 35, 37(3), (4)...Previous MatchNext Match

    5. SCHEDULE 5Previous MatchNext Match

      Transitional ProvisionsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. Supplementary provisions as to vesting of property etc. of BAAPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 1.Any agreement made, transaction effected or other thing done by,...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 2.Where immediately before the appointed day there is in force...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. 3.It is hereby declared for the avoidance of doubt that—...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. Financial provisionsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 4.The terms which, by virtue of section 4(2) of the...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 5.The terms which, by virtue of section 6(2) of the...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. 6.Subsections (2) to (5) of section 7 of the 1975...Previous MatchNext Match

      3. Final statements of accounts etc.Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 7.(1) The successor company shall prepare a statement of the...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 8.(1) The successor company shall make to the Secretary of...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. 9.(1) Where it is proposed to declare a distribution during...Previous MatchNext Match

      4. Compulsory purchase ordersPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 10.A compulsory purchase order made under section 17 of the...Previous MatchNext Match

      5. Byelaws and regulations relating to airportsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 11.(1) Any byelaws made or having effect as if made...Previous MatchNext Match

      6. Control of road trafficPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 12.Where immediately before the appointed day section 13 of the...Previous MatchNext Match

      7. Abandoned vehiclesPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 13.Where immediately before the appointed day any order is in...Previous MatchNext Match

      8. Cargo areasPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 14.Notwithstanding the repeal by this Act of section 12 of...Previous MatchNext Match

      9. Extension of Shops (Airports) Act 1962Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 15.Any order designating an airport for the purposes of the...

    6. SCHEDULE 6Previous MatchNext Match

      RepealsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. Part I Repeals Coming into Force on the Appointed DayPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. Part II Repeals Coming into Force on a Date Appointed Under Section 85(5)Previous MatchNext Match

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