SCHEDULE 1Amendment of the Air Navigation Order 2016

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After article 250 insert—

250ADecisions under article 250(1A) and (1B)

1

This article applies to decisions of the Secretary of State—

a

under article 250(1A); and

b

under article 250(1B), to amend or revoke a decision under article 250(1A).

2

The Secretary of State may make a decision to which this article applies after having given notice to the air operator concerned and having considered any representations made by that air operator.

3

The Secretary of State may without notice make a decision to which this article applies for reasons of urgency, in which case paragraph (4) applies.

4

Where this paragraph applies, the Secretary of State must consider any representations made subsequently by the air operator concerned, and in response to such representations may—

a

confirm the decision made, with or without modification; or

b

revoke the decision made.

5

If acting under paragraph (4), the Secretary of State must act as soon as reasonably practicable.