(1)This section applies if—
(a)the Secretary of State by order exercises any of the powers specified in Parts I and II of Schedule 8 to the 1973 Act, and
(b)the first or second requirement (set out below) is satisfied.
(2)The first requirement is that—
(a)the circumstances are as mentioned in section 56(1) of the 1973 Act (order on report on monopoly reference), and
(b)the monopoly situation exists in relation to the provision of air traffic services.
(3)The second requirement is that the circumstances are as mentioned in section 73(1) of the 1973 Act (order on report on merger reference) and—
(a)at least one of the two or more enterprises which ceased to be distinct enterprises was engaged in the provision of air traffic services, or
(b)at least one of the two or more enterprises which would cease to be distinct enterprises (in the application of section 73(1) by virtue of section 75(4)(e)) is engaged in the provision of air traffic services.
(4)The order mentioned in subsection (1) may also provide for the modification of the conditions of a licence to such extent as the Secretary of State thinks necessary or expedient to give effect to or take account of any provision made by the order.
(5)As soon as practicable after making modifications under this section the Secretary of State must send a copy of them to the licence holder and a copy to the CAA.
(6)Expressions used in this section and the 1973 Act have the same meanings in this section as in that Act.
(7)The 1973 Act is the M1Fair Trading Act 1973.
Commencement Information
I1S. 19 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)
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