Part I

Air traffic
Chapter I

Air traffic services

Restrictions

Licences: general.
5
1
A licence may be granted to a company authorising it to provide air traffic services in respect of a managed area.
2
A licence—
a
may be granted in respect of air traffic services of one or more specified descriptions;
b
may be granted in respect of one or more specified areas (any of which may consist of all or part of a managed area).
3
A licence is not valid unless it is in writing.
4
A licence is not valid unless it is granted to a company ... that is limited by shares.
5
A licence continues in force for the period specified in it or determined by or under it, unless it previously ceases to have effect in accordance with its provisions.
6
A licence may not be transferred.
S. 5 wholly in force at 1.2.2001, see s. 275(1)(2) and S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to the transitional provision and saving in Sch. 2 Pt. II)
Words in s. 5(4) omitted (6.4.2011) by virtue of The Transport Act 2000 (Amendment of section 5(4)) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/205), regs. 1, 2
Words in s. 5(4) substituted (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 184(2) (with art. 10)