Civil Aviation Act 2012

48 Revocation of licence

(1) A licence may be revoked by the CAA by giving a notice to the holder of the licence.

(2) The CAA may give a notice revoking a licence only in circumstances specified in the licence in accordance with section 17.

(3) Before revoking a licence, the CAA must—

(a) notify the holder of the licence that it intends to revoke the licence, giving its reasons, and

(b) give the holder of the licence an opportunity to make representations.

(4) The CAA must not give a notice revoking a licence before the end of the period of 30 days beginning with the day on which the CAA notifies the holder of the licence in accordance with subsection (3), unless the holder of the licence agrees otherwise.

(5) A notice revoking a licence takes effect at the end of the period specified in the notice (subject to paragraph 1(3) of Schedule 4).

(6) The period specified in the notice must be a period of not less than 30 days beginning with the day on which the notice is given.

(7) The CAA may extend the period specified in the notice at any time before the end of that period by giving a notice to the holder of the licence.

(8) The CAA may only extend the period once and only by up to 30 days.

(9) The CAA may withdraw a notice revoking a licence at any time before it takes effect by giving a further notice to the holder of the licence.

(10) A notice under subsection (1) or (9) must give the CAA’s reasons for revoking the licence or withdrawing a notice revoking the licence (as appropriate).

(11) As soon as practicable after giving a notice under subsection (1), (7) or (9), the CAA must—

(a) publish the notice, and

(b) send a copy of the notice to such bodies representing airport operators or providers of air transport services as the CAA considers appropriate.