PART 2KEY CONCEPTS
Chargeable passengers and exemptions
7Changes of circumstance beyond passengers' control
1
A passenger is a non-chargeable passenger in relation to a flight if, but for a change of circumstances beyond the passenger's control, the passenger would be a non-chargeable passenger in relation to the flight under any of sections 3 to 6 or regulations made under section 15.
2
Subsection (1) applies only if—
a
the passenger has a ticket for the flight, and
b
the change of circumstances arises after the ticket is issued or last amended.
3
A passenger is a non-chargeable passenger in relation to a flight (“flight F”) if—
a
the passenger is carried on flight F—
i
because of a change of circumstances beyond the passenger's control, but
ii
in the course of travel that is covered by an agreement for carriage,
b
the passenger has a ticket for every flight that is covered by the same agreement for carriage, and
c
the departure airport, date and time, and the arrival airport, for flight F are not shown on the ticket when the ticket is issued or last amended.
4
A change of circumstances is to be regarded as beyond a passenger's control if it is not attributable to an act or omission of the passenger.