(1)No objection may be taken to anything done by or in relation to the CAA under a provision of Part 1 of the Competition Act 1998, other than sections 31D(1) to (6) [F1, 35C], 38(1) to (6) [F2 , 40B(1) to (4)] and 51, on the ground that it should have been done by or in relation to the [F3Competition and Markets Authority].
(2)The CAA may, when carrying out relevant 1998 Act functions, have regard to any matter in respect of which a duty is imposed by section 1(1) to (3) of this Act if it is a matter to which the [F3Competition and Markets Authority] may have regard when carrying out relevant 1998 Act functions.
(3)Section 4 of the Civil Aviation Act 1982 (CAA's general objectives) does not apply in relation to the carrying out by the CAA of relevant 1998 Act functions.
[F4(3A)In making any decision, or otherwise taking action, for the purposes of any relevant 1998 Act functions that are functions within Schedule 4A to the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 by virtue of paragraph 5 of that Schedule, the CAA must have regard to the need for making a decision, or taking action, as soon as reasonably practicable.]
(4)In this section “relevant 1998 Act functions” means functions specified in section 62(2).
Textual Amendments
F1Word in s. 63(1) inserted (1.1.2025) by Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13), s. 339(1), Sch. 12 para. 5; S.I. 2024/1226, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(16)
F2Words in s. 63(1) inserted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 15 para. 52; S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(f) (with Sch.)
F3Words in s. 63 substituted (1.4.2014) by The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 200 (with art. 3)
F4S. 63(3A) inserted (1.1.2025 for specified purposes, 6.4.2025 for specified purposes) by Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13), s. 339(1), Sch. 29 para. 1(3); S.I. 2024/1226, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(21); S.I. 2025/272, reg. 2(1)(13)
Commencement Information
I1S. 63 in force at 6.4.2013 by S.I. 2013/589, art. 2(1)-(3)