Transport Act 2000

14 Modification following report

(1) This section applies if a report of the Competition Commission on a reference under section 12—

(a) includes conclusions to the effect that any of the matters specified in the reference operate against the public interest or may be expected to do so,

(b) specifies effects adverse to the public interest which the matters have or may be expected to have,

(c) includes conclusions to the effect that the effects could be remedied or prevented by modifications of the conditions of the licence, and

(d) specifies modifications by which the effects could be remedied or prevented.

(2) The CAA must suggest such modifications of the conditions of the licence as it thinks are needed to remedy or prevent the adverse effects specified in the report.

(3) Before suggesting modifications the CAA must—

(a) have regard to the modifications specified in the report,

(b) publish a notice in such manner as the CAA thinks appropriate for bringing the matters to which it relates to the attention of persons likely to be affected by the making of the modifications,

(c) serve a copy of the notice on the licence holder, and

(d) consider any representations made in accordance with the notice (and not withdrawn).

(4) The notice must—

(a) state that the CAA proposes to suggest the modifications and state their effect and the reasons for so proposing, and

(b) state the period (not less than 28 days starting with the date of publication of the notice) within which representations may be made regarding the proposals.

(5) If the CAA suggests modifications under this section it must—

(a) give notice to the Commission setting out the modifications it suggests and the reasons for its suggestions, and

(b) send to the Commission copies of any representations made in accordance with the notice published under subsection (3) (and not withdrawn).