SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 10Regulation of operators of dominant airports: transitional provision

PART 2Status of airport operators as statutory undertakers etc

Northern Ireland

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In paragraphs 15 to 17 “the commencement day” means the day on which Part 2 of Schedule 8 comes into force.

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1

This paragraph applies where, in relation to an airport, a permission to levy airport charges is in force under Part 4 of the Airports (Northern Ireland) Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/426 (N.I. 1)) (economic regulation of airports) immediately before the commencement day.

2

The permission has effect on and after the commencement day as if it were a certificate granted by the CAA under Article 2A of that Order (statutory undertakers) (inserted by Part 2 of Schedule 8).

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1

This paragraph applies where, immediately before the commencement day, there subsists a pending application made by the operator of an airport in accordance with Article 29 of the Airports (Northern Ireland) Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/426 (N.I. 1)) for a permission to levy airport charges.

2

The application has effect on and after the commencement day as if it were an application for a certificate under Article 2A of that Order (regulated airports) (inserted by Part 2 of Schedule 8).

3

The airport is to be treated as a regulated airport for the purposes of the Airports (Northern Ireland) Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/426 (N.I. 1)) while the application is pending.

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Nothing in this Act affects any rights or liabilities accruing under or by virtue of Part 2 of the Airports (Northern Ireland) Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/426 (N.I. 1)) (powers in relation to land exercisable in connection with airports) or Article 25 or 26 of that Order before the commencement day.

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In paragraphs 15 to 17, “airport” has the same meaning as in the Airports (Northern Ireland) Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/426 (N.I. 1)).