PART 1Airports

CHAPTER 1Regulation of operators of dominant airports

Enforcement of licence conditions

I143Amount of penalty

1

The amount of a penalty imposed on a person under section 39 or 40 must be such amount as the CAA determines to be—

a

appropriate, and

b

proportionate to the contravention for which it is imposed.

2

The penalty may consist of either or both of the following—

a

a fixed amount (see section 44);

b

a daily amount (see section 45).

3

In determining the amount of a penalty, the CAA must have regard, in particular, to—

a

any representations made to it in a period specified in a notice proposing the penalty given under section 41(1) or (5) (and not withdrawn),

b

any steps taken by the person on whom the penalty is to be imposed towards complying with the licence condition or requirement specified in the notice under section 41(1), and

c

any steps taken by that person towards remedying the consequences of the contravention of the condition or requirement.