Finance (No. 2) Act 2023

340 Approved aerodromes: minor and consequential amendments U.K.

(1) CEMA 1979 is amended in accordance with subsections (2) to (4).

(2) In section 1 (interpretation), in subsection (1), insert at the appropriate place—

• ““regulated aerodrome” has the meaning given by section 21(6A);”.

(3) In each of the following provisions, for “customs and excise airport” substitute “regulated aerodrome”—

(a) in section 5(5) (time of importation, exportation, etc);

(b) in section 23(1)(a) (control of movement of hovercraft);

(c) in section 30(1)(a) and (b) (control of movement of uncleared goods within or between port or airport and other places);

(d) in section 34(1)(a) and (b) (power to prevent flight of aircraft or departure of railway vehicles);

(e) in section 42(1)(a) (power to regulate unloading, removal, etc of imported goods);

(f) in section 164(4)(d) (power to search persons).

(4) In section 172 (regulations), in subsection (3), after “20,” insert “20B,”.

(5) In Schedule 5 to FA 1994 (decisions subject to review and appeal), in paragraph 2(1)—

(a) in paragraph (a)—

(i) for “section 20, 22 or 25 (approved wharf, examination station or temporary storage facility)” substitute “section 20, 20B, 22 or 25 (approved wharf, approved aerodrome, examination station or temporary storage facility)”;

(ii) after “subsection (1A)(a) of section 20, 22 or 25” insert “, or subsection (2)(a) of section 20B,”;

(iii) for “subsection (1A)(b) of that section” substitute “subsection (1A)(b) of section 20, 22 or 25 or subsection (2)(b) of section 20B”;

(b) after paragraph (a) insert—

“(aa) any decision as to whether or not approval of an aerodrome under section 20B is to be given or withdrawn, or as to the conditions or restrictions under section 20B(3) subject to which any such approval is given;”.

(6) In section 26 of FA 2003 (penalty for contravention of a relevant rule), in subsection (5A), after “section 20(1A),” insert “20B(2),”.

(7) In section 18 of the Customs and Excise Duties (General Reliefs) Act 1979 (interpretation), in the list of expressions in subsection (2), omit—

• ““customs and excise airport””.