Part I Air traffic

Chapter II Transfer schemes

Transferee companies: other provisions

I154 Grants.

1

This section applies if any property, rights or liabilities are transferred under a transfer scheme to a transferee which at the time of the transfer is a company falling within subsection (3).

2

With the Treasury’s approval the Secretary of State may make grants towards the transferee’s expenditure if when the grants are made it is a company falling within subsection (3).

3

A company falls within this subsection if it is—

a

a company which is wholly owned by the Crown,

b

a company which is wholly owned by the CAA, or

c

a company which is a wholly owned subsidiary of a company falling within paragraph (a) or (b).

4

Grants may be of such amounts and be made at such times and in such manner as the Secretary of State may determine with the Treasury’s approval.

5

Grants may be made subject to such conditions as the Secretary of State may determine with the Treasury’s approval.

6

Grants may be retained by the transferee after it has ceased to be a company falling within subsection (3) (subject to any condition imposed under subsection (5)).