Transport Act 2000

[F1Enforcement orderU.K.

3(1)The CAA may give an order under this paragraph (an “enforcement order”) to a licence holder if—U.K.

(a)it has given the licence holder a contravention notice (and has not withdrawn it),

(b)the representation period has ended,

(c)it has considered any representations made about the matters in the contravention notice before the end of that period (and not withdrawn), and

(d)sub-paragraph (2) or (3) is satisfied.

(2)This sub-paragraph is satisfied if the CAA has determined that the licence holder is contravening a Chapter 1 requirement specified in the contravention notice in one or more of the ways specified in the notice.

(3)This sub-paragraph is satisfied if the CAA has determined that the licence holder—

(a)has contravened a Chapter 1 requirement specified in the contravention notice in one or more of the ways specified in the notice, and

(b)did not, before the end of the representation period, take all of the appropriate steps mentioned in sub-paragraph (6)(b).

(4)An enforcement order must—

(a)specify the Chapter 1 requirement and contravention in respect of which it is given;

(b)require the licence holder to take any appropriate steps that are specified in the order;

(c)specify a reasonable period within which the steps must be taken;

(d)give the CAA's reasons for giving the order.

(5)As soon as practicable after giving an enforcement order, the CAA must—

(a)publish the order;

(b)send a copy of the order to—

(i)any owners or operators of aircraft, or any bodies representing them, that the CAA considers appropriate;

(ii)any owners or managers of aerodromes, or any bodies representing them, that the CAA considers appropriate;

(iii)the Secretary of State.

(6)In this paragraph “appropriate steps”, in relation to a contravention of a Chapter 1 requirement, means steps that the CAA has determined are appropriate—

(a)for complying with the requirement, and

(b)for remedying the consequences of the contravention.]