PART 1Airports

CHAPTER 1Regulation of operators of dominant airports

Appeals against licence conditions etc

I124Appeal to Competition Commission: conditions of new licences

1

An appeal lies to the Competition Commission against a decision by the CAA under section 15 to include, or not to include, a condition in a licence when it is granted.

2

An appeal may be brought under this section only by—

a

the holder of the licence, or

b

a provider of air transport services whose interests are materially affected by the decision.

3

An appeal may be brought under this section only with the permission of the Competition Commission.

4

An application for permission to appeal under this section may be made only by a person who, if permission is granted, will be entitled to bring the appeal.

5

The Competition Commission may refuse permission to appeal under this section only on one of the following grounds—

a

that the appeal is brought for reasons that are trivial or vexatious, or

b

that the appeal does not have a reasonable prospect of success.