PART 1Airports
CHAPTER 1Regulation of operators of dominant airports
Modifying licences
I122Modifying licence conditions and licence area
1
The CAA may modify a licence by modifying—
a
the licence conditions, or
b
the area for which the licence is granted,
subject to section 23.
2
Before modifying a licence in reliance on this section, the CAA must—
a
publish a notice in relation to the proposed modification,
b
send a copy of the notice to the persons listed in subsection (3), and
c
consider any representations about the proposed modification that are made in the period specified in the notice (and not withdrawn).
3
Those persons are—
a
the holder of the licence, and
b
such bodies representing airport operators or providers of air transport services as the CAA considers appropriate.
4
The notice under subsection (2) must—
a
state that the CAA proposes to modify the licence,
b
specify the proposed modification,
c
give the CAA's reasons for the proposed modification,
d
state the effect of the proposed modification, and
e
specify a reasonable period for making representations.
5
If, after publishing the notice under subsection (2), the CAA decides not to modify the licence in reliance on this section, the CAA must—
a
publish a notice, giving its reasons, and
b
send a copy of the notice to the persons listed in subsection (3).
6
If, after complying with subsections (2) to (4) in relation to a modification, the CAA decides to modify the licence in reliance on this section, the CAA must—
a
publish a notice in relation to the modification, and
b
send a copy of the notice to the persons listed in subsection (3).
7
The CAA is not to be treated as having complied with subsections (2) to (4) in relation to a modification of a licence if the modification differs significantly from the modification proposed in the notice under subsection (2).
8
The notice under subsection (6) must—
a
specify the modification,
b
specify the date from which the modification has effect (subject to paragraphs 7, 8 and 12 to 14 of Schedule 2),
c
give the CAA'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 (2), and
f
state the reason for any differences between the modifications and those set out in the notice given under subsection (2).
9
In the case of a modification of a licence condition, the date specified under subsection (8)(b) must fall after the end of the period of 6 weeks beginning with the day on which the notice under subsection (6) was published (subject to paragraph 21(2) of Schedule 2).