18.—(1) Article 17 is amended as follows.U.K.
(2) Omit paragraph 2.
(3) In paragraph 4—
(a)for the words from the beginning to “European Union” substitute “ The Secretary of State must ensure that an invitation to tender is made known through the publication of an information notice in the London, Edinburgh and Belfast Gazettes. ”; and
(b)omit from “In case” to the end.
(4) In paragraph 5—
(a)omit point (a); and
(b)in point (d), omit “by the Member State concerned”.
(5) In paragraph 6, for “The Member State(s) concerned” substitute “ The Secretary of State ”.
(6) In paragraph 7, omit “from the Member State(s) concerned”.
(7) In paragraph 8, for the words from the beginning to “paragraph 7,” substitute “ An air carrier which has been selected under paragraph 7 may be compensated ”.
(8) Omit paragraphs 9 and 10.
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I1Sch. 2 para. 18 in force on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)