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(1)For the purposes of this section the CAA’s 1973 Act functions are the functions mentioned in subsection (2) of section 86 which, by virtue of that section, are functions of the CAA.
(2)The CAA must exercise its 1973 Act functions so as to maintain a high standard of safety in the provision of air traffic services; and that duty is to have priority over the application of subsections (3) to (6).
(3)The CAA must exercise its 1973 Act functions in the manner it thinks best calculated—
(a)to further the interests of operators and owners of aircraft, owners and managers of aerodromes, persons travelling in aircraft and persons with rights in property carried in them;
(b)to promote efficiency and economy on the part of suppliers of air traffic services;
(c)to secure that suppliers of air traffic services who are licence holders will not find it unduly difficult to finance activities authorised by their licences;
(d)to take account of any international obligations of the United Kingdom notified to the CAA by the Secretary of State (whatever the time or purpose of the notification);
(e)to take account of any guidance on environmental objectives given to the CAA by the Secretary of State after the coming into force of this section.
(4)The only interests to be considered under subsection (3)(a) are interests regarding the range, availability, continuity, cost and quality of air traffic services.
(5)The reference in subsection (3)(a) to furthering interests includes a reference to furthering them (where the CAA thinks it appropriate) by promoting competition in the provision of air traffic services.
(6)If in a particular case there is a conflict in the application of the provisions of subsections (3) to (5), in relation to that case the CAA must apply them in the manner it thinks is reasonable having regard to them as a whole.
(7)The CAA must exercise its 1973 Act functions so as to impose on suppliers of air traffic services the minimum restrictions which are consistent with the exercise of those functions.
(8)Section 4 of the M1Civil Aviation Act 1982 (CAA’s general objectives) does not apply in relation to the performance by the CAA of its 1973 Act functions.
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I1S. 87 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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