Explanatory note

These Regulations create sanctions for breach of Articles 3a and 6 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 2027/97 as amended by Regulation (EC) No. 889/2002. These Articles impose requirements—

1. (a)

   on Community air carriers relating to making available a tariff of charges for providing a higher liability in the carriage of baggage, and

2. (b)

   on all air carriers relating to—

   1. (i)

      making available information or, in the case of Community air carriers the required notice, of applicable provisions relating to carrier liability, and

   2. (ii)

      the provision of information to each passenger concerning carrier liability for death or injury, loss or damage to baggage and for delay. (Articles 3 and 4).

It amends the Carriage by Air Act 1961 by updating the definition given in section 14 to the Council Regulation (meaning Council Regulation 2027/97) to include the amendment to that Regulation done by Regulation (EC) No. 889/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council. (Article 5)

It revokes the Air Carrier Liability Order 1998. (Article 6)