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Airports Act 1986
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- (5) Where the controlling authority of a public airport company are a composite authority, the duties imposed by subsections (1) and (4) are joint duties of both or all of the constituent councils of that authority; and subsection (4) shall apply in any such case as if it referred to activities in which none of the constituent councils have power to engage.
- (6) In subsection (4)—
- (a) paragraph (a) does not apply in relation to any activity which is a permitted activity in relation to the company by virtue of regulations under section 17A, and
- (b) paragraph (b) does not apply in relation to any activity which is a permitted activity in relation to the subsidiary by virtue of any such regulations.
#### Disabilities of directors of public airport companies
##### 18
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- “*airport charges*”, in relation to an airport means—
- (a) charges levied on operators of aircraft in connection with the landing, parking or taking off of aircraft at the airport (including charges that are to any extent determined by reference to the number of passengers on board the aircraft, but excluding charges payable by virtue of section 73 of the Transport Act 2000 (charges for services)); and
- (a) charges levied on operators of aircraft in connection with the landing, parking or taking off of aircraft at the airport (including charges that are to any extent determined by reference to the number of passengers on board the aircraft, but excluding charges payable by virtue of section 73 of the Transport Act 2000 (charges for services) and penalties payable by virtue of sections 38C and 78A of the Civil Aviation Act 1982 ); and
- (b) charges levied on aircraft passengers in connection with their arrival at, or departure from, the airport by air;
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## Part II — Repeals Coming into Force on a Date Appointed Under Section 85(5)
#### Power to direct reorganisation of BAA’s undertaking prior to appointed day.
#### Dissolution of BAA and vesting of its property etc. in a successor company.
##### 44A
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#### Reports on references.
#### Imposition or modification of conditions following Commission’s report.
#### Reports on references.
### Section 51
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[^key-94d2eca49b5ad458c4e6f6aa30fa6018]: Ss. 44A, 44B inserted (20.6.2003) by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [s. 279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 14(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/14/3); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))
[^key-16365a88cdb1c75cfe8c76e4e4ef0aa0]: Words in [s. 36(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/31/section/36/1) repealed (20.6.2003) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Consequential and Supplemental Provisions) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1398)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1398), [art. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1398/article/1), [Sch. para. 5(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1398/schedule/paragraph/5/2)
[^key-16365a88cdb1c75cfe8c76e4e4ef0aa0]: Words in s. 36(1) repealed (20.6.2003) by [The Enterprise Act 2002 (Consequential and Supplemental Provisions) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1398)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1398), [art. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1398/article/1), [Sch. para. 5(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1398/schedule/paragraph/5/2)
[^key-660864999b3389725a7823df36c39689]: S. 44(3)(3A) repealed (20.6.2003) by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [s. 279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 14(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/14/2); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))
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[^key-fc57bbe39a0e4ac0d2ac74388b03b3fe]: S. 74(3)(s) inserted (E.W.S.) (8.6.2005) by [Railways Act 2005 (c. 14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/14), [s. 60(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/14/section/60/2), [Sch. 12 para. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/14/schedule/12/paragraph/9); [S.I. 2005/1444](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/1444), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/1444/article/2/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/1444/schedule/1)
[^key-e905e89c0817eabe361c860add9bd5d3]: Words in [s. 20(6)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/31/section/20/6/b) inserted (5.12.2005) by [Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/33), [s. 263(10)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/33/section/263/10/b), [Sch. 27 para. 111](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/33/schedule/27/paragraph/111); [S.I. 2005/3175](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3175), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3175/article/2/2)
[^key-e905e89c0817eabe361c860add9bd5d3]: Words in s. 20(6)(b) inserted (5.12.2005) by [Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/33), [s. 263(10)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/33/section/263/10/b), [Sch. 27 para. 111](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/33/schedule/27/paragraph/111); [S.I. 2005/3175](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3175), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3175/article/2/2)
[^key-92d2e9c57d9127e880a36a9259511af2]: Words in s. 74(2)(a) substituted (1.4.2006) by [Water Act 2003 (c. 37)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37), [s. 105(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/105/3), [Sch. 7 para. 24(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/schedule/7/paragraph/24/a); [S.I. 2005/2714](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2714), [art. 4(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2714/article/4/f)
[^key-0953b7b1cdad67cc1f6b06a4c3d6a1fa]: Word in [Sch. 2 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/31/schedule/2/paragraph/1/1) repealed (6.4.2006 for E., 16.6.2006 for W.) by [Housing Act 2004 (c. 34)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34), [s. 270(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/270/4)[(5)(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/270/5/f), [Sch. 16](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/schedule/16); [S.I. 2006/1060](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1060), [art. 2(1)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1060/article/2/1/e) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1060/schedule)); [S.I. 2006/1535](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2006/1535), [art. 2(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2006/1535/article/2/c) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2006/1535/schedule))
[^key-fe006e29acc18ffb62f5cdee958a631f]: [S. 17A](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/31/section/17A) inserted (E.W.) (1.3.2007) by [Civil Aviation Act 2006 (c. 34)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/34), [ss. 5(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/34/section/5/3), [14(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/34/section/14/3); [S.I. 2007/598](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/598), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/598/article/2), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/598/schedule/1)
[^key-c815386a37240a09bf710f2812bca097]: [S. 17(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/31/section/17/6) inserted (E.W.) (1.3.2007) by [Civil Aviation Act 2006 (c. 34)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/34), [ss. 5(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/34/section/5/2), [14(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/34/section/14/3); [S.I. 2007/598](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/598), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/598/article/2), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/598/schedule/1)
[^key-67643cf58bead313c40f70d69b4a19d9]: Words in [s. 36(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/31/section/36/1) inserted (1.3.2007) by [Civil Aviation Act 2006 (c. 34)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/34), [s. 14(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/34/section/14/3), [Sch. 2 para. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/34/schedule/2/paragraph/5); [S.I. 2007/598](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/598), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/598/article/2), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/598/schedule/1)
[^M_F_a197230a-ef47-4cd9-9dcb-528cd936af61]: Sch. 4 para. 7 repealed (20.6.2003) by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [s. 279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 26](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/26); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [arts. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/3/1), [8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))
[^M_F_1d4c0dfe-3309-4bb1-8502-c7a1fd9ca385]: Sch. 4 para. 3 repealed (20.6.2003) by [Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [s. 279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 26](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/26); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [arts. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/3/1), [8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/8))
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- “land transaction return” has the meaning given by section 76(1) of that Act.
#### Other local authority capital controls in England and Wales.
#### Application of provisions of Act to certain overseas territories.
#### Capital controls relating to investment in public airport companies by local authorities in England and Wales.
#### Amendments, transitional provisions and repeals.
##### 17A
- (1) The Secretary of State may by regulations provide for any activity specified in the regulations to be a “*permitted activity*” in relation to—
- (a) a public airport company, or
- (b) a subsidiary of a public airport company,
for the purposes of section 17(6).
- (2) Any activity so specified must be an activity which appears to the Secretary of State to be incidental to, or connected with, carrying on the business of operating an airport as a commercial undertaking.
- (3) Regulations under this section may provide for an activity to be a permitted activity only if—
- (a) it is carried on in such countries or territories as are specified in the regulations;
- (b) any conditions as are so specified are complied with.
- (4) Such conditions may include, in particular, conditions requiring agreements relating to the provision of services in the carrying on of the activity to include provision for the payment of proper commercial charges in respect of those services.
- (5) Regulations under this section may be made so as to apply to—
- (a) public airport companies or subsidiaries of such companies generally;
- (b) public airport companies of a particular description or subsidiaries of any such companies;
- (c) a particular public airport company;
- (d) subsidiaries, or a particular subsidiary, of a particular public airport company;
and may make different provision for different cases.
- (6) For the purposes of this section—
- (a) “*activity*” includes one that involves participating in, or making financial contributions towards, an activity carried on by, or jointly with, other persons; and
- (b) “airport” is not limited to one operated by a public airport company.
- (7) This section applies only in relation to—
- (a) public airport companies which are subsidiaries of controlling authorities in England or Wales, or
- (b) subsidiaries of such companies.
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