PART 2Other aviation matters

Further provision about CAA

I1102CAA efficiency

1

Section 21 of the Civil Aviation Act 1982 (annual report) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (2), after paragraph (d) insert—

e

shall contain a statement by the CAA about efficiency in the performance of its functions (an “efficiency statement”);

f

shall contain the auditors' assessment mentioned in subsection (2B).

3

After subsection (2) insert—

2A

The Secretary of State may from time to time give directions about matters that must be covered in an efficiency statement, including matters relating to the plans or the past or present activities of the CAA.

2B

The auditors appointed under section 15(2) in respect of an accounting year must produce an assessment of the efficiency statement for that year.