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(1) These Regulations may be cited as the EC Competition Law (Articles 84 and 85) Enforcement (Amendment) Regulations 2002 and shall come into force on 4th February 2002.
(2) In these Regulations, “the principal Regulations” means the EC Competition Law (Articles 84 and 85) Enforcement Regulations 2001, and a reference to a numbered regulation or Schedule is to a regulation of or Schedule to the principal Regulations.
(3) These Regulations shall extend to Northern Ireland.
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The principal Regulations shall be amended as follows.
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After regulation 4(4) insert—“
(5) If an exemption granted under this regulation is subject to conditions or obligations concerning slots, the Director may (for the purpose of that exemption) give to such person or persons as he considers appropriate such directions as he considers appropriate in relation to the allocation or use of those slots.
(6) A direction under paragraph (5) must be given in writing.
(7) In this regulation, “slot” means the scheduled time of arrival or departure available or allocated to an aircraft movement on a specific date at an airport co-ordinated under the terms of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 95/93 on common rules for the allocation of slots at Community airports.”.
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In regulation 20(1), for “18 or 19” substitute “4, 18 or 19”.
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(1) In regulation 25(3)(d), after sub-paragraph (iii) insert—“
(iv) as to whether to give a direction under regulation 4, or as to the terms of any such direction,”.
(2) After regulation 25(3) insert—“
(3A) Any person to whom a direction has been given under regulation 4 may appeal to the tribunal against, or with respect to, the direction.”.
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In rule 13(2) of Schedule 1, for “18, 19 or 21” substitute “4, 18, 19 or 21”.
Melanie Johnson
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Competition, Consumers and Markets
Department of Trade and Industry
14th January 2002