PART 2Other aviation matters

CAA membership

96Non-executive members of CAA

1

Schedule 1 to the Civil Aviation Act 1982 (additional provisions relating to constitution, etc of CAA) is amended as follows.

2

For the heading immediately before paragraph 1 substitute— “ Appointment and tenure of non-executive members ”.

3

In paragraphs 1 to 4 for “a member”, in each place, substitute “ a non-executive member ”.

4

In paragraph 1(b) for “each member” substitute “ each non-executive member ”.

5

In paragraphs 2 to 4 for “the chairman or a deputy chairman”, in each place, substitute “ the chair or deputy chair ”.

6

In paragraph 5 for sub-paragraph (1) substitute—

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The Secretary of State may by notification in writing remove a non-executive member from office if the Secretary of State is satisfied that the member—

a

has a financial or other interest that is likely to affect prejudicially the performance of the member's functions,

b

has become bankrupt or made an arrangement with the member's creditors,

c

is a person in respect of whom a debt relief order has been made under Part 7A of the Insolvency Act 1986,

d

is failing, or has failed, to perform the functions of a non-executive member, or

e

is otherwise unable or unfit to perform those functions.

7

For the heading immediately before paragraph 6 substitute— “ Remuneration etc of non-executive members ”.

8

In paragraph 6—

a

for “member” substitute “ non-executive member ”, and

b

omit “with the consent of the Treasury”.

9

In paragraph 7—

a

omit “with the consent of the Treasury”,

b

for “pensions, allowances or gratuities to or in respect of” substitute “ allowances to ”,

c

for “members” substitute “ non-executive members ”, and

d

omit sub-paragraph (2).

10

In paragraph 8—

a

for “member” substitute “ non-executive member ”, and

b

omit “with the consent of the Treasury” in both places.

11

Omit paragraph 13(2) (member's participation in employee pension scheme).