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The Operation of Air Services ... Regulations 2009
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23.—(1) The obligation of the Secretary of State, when taking any decision under [F1Article 16 or 17] of the EC Regulation, to comply with—
(a)the provisions of the applicable Article, and
(b)any enforceable F2... obligation applicable to the imposition of a public service obligation concerning a scheduled air service,
is a duty owed to [F3qualifying air carriers].
(2) A breach of that duty shall be actionable by any [F4qualifying air carrier] which, in consequence, suffers, or risks suffering, loss or damage.
(3) Any proceedings under this regulation must be brought in the High Court in England, Wales or Northern Ireland, or before the Court of Session in Scotland.
(4) Proceedings under this regulation must be brought promptly and in any event within 3 months from the date when grounds for the bringing of proceedings first arose unless the Court considers that there is good reason for extending the period within which proceedings may be brought.
(5) Subject to paragraph (6), but otherwise without prejudice to any other powers of the Court, in proceedings brought under this regulation the Court may—
(a)by interim order suspend the implementation of any decision taken under [F5Article 16 or 17]; and
(b)if satisfied that a decision taken by the Secretary of State is in breach of the duty under paragraph (1) do either or both of the following—
(i)order the setting aside of that decision, or
(ii)award damages to an air carrier which has suffered loss or damage as a consequence of the breach.
(6) If the breach of the duty under paragraph (1) occurred in relation to an existing contract to operate services on a route subject to a public service obligation, the Court may only award damages in respect of that breach.
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F1Words in reg. 23(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Operation of Air Services (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1392), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 12(a)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F2Word in reg. 23(1)(b) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Operation of Air Services (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1392), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 12(a)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F3Words in reg. 23(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Operation of Air Services (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1392), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 12(a)(iii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F4Words in reg. 23(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Operation of Air Services (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1392), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 12(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F5Words in reg. 23(5)(a) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Operation of Air Services (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1392), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 12(c); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
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