Economic regulation: Consultation on Statement of Policy on Penalties under Chapter 1 of Transport Act 2000

Closed 31 Jan 2024

Opened 20 Dec 2023

Overview

We are reviewing our approach to our enforcement powers under the Transport Act 2000 (“TA00”) in the light of the changes introduced to the TA00 by section 10 of the Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Act 2021 (“ATMUAA21”). As part of this, we are now consulting on a draft statement of policy on penalties to support our enforcement work under the TA00.

Views invited

We are seeking views on the approach set out in this draft statement of policy on penalties from stakeholders with an interest in our enforcement work under Chapter 1 of the TA00.

Please e-mail responses to economicregulation@caa.co.uk by no later than 31 January 2024. We cannot commit to take into account representations received after this date.

Once the consultation has closed, we will consider all responses carefully. Please note that any non-confidential responses to the consultation may be published on our website. Any material that is regarded as confidential should be clearly marked as such and included in a separate annex. Please note that we have powers and duties with respect to information under section 102 and Schedule 9 of the TA00 and the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

If you would like to discuss any aspect of this consultation, please email Pedro.Pinto@caa.co.uk.

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We expect to publish the representations on our website for other interested parties to read after the period for written representations expires. Any material that is regarded as confidential should be clearly marked as such and provided in a separate appendix. Please note that we have powers and duties with respect to information under Section 102 of the Act and the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Audiences

  • Airport operators
  • Air Navigation Service Providers

Interests

  • Economic regulation
  • Capacity