Part I Air traffic

Chapter II Transfer schemes

Ownership of transferee companies

I150 Government investment in securities.

1

This section applies if any property, rights or liabilities are transferred under a transfer scheme to a transferee which at the time of the transfer is—

a

a company which is wholly owned by the Crown,

b

a company which is wholly owned by the CAA, or

c

a company which is a wholly owned subsidiary of a company falling within paragraph (a) or (b).

2

The Treasury or the Secretary of State with the Treasury’s consent may—

a

acquire securities of the transferee by subscription or purchase;

b

acquire options to acquire or dispose of securities of the transferee.

3

The Secretary of State must not dispose of any securities or options acquired under this section without the Treasury’s consent.