# The Airports Slot Allocation (Amendment) Regulations 2011, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations make temporary amendments to the Airports Slot Allocation Regulations 2006 (“the 2006 Regulations”) which implemented Council Regulation (EEC) No 95/93 (“the council regulation”) on common rules for the allocation of slots at Community airports. The amendments enable a broader approach to be taken to the coordination of airports because of the exceptional circumstances arising by reason of the Olympic Games. The Regulations cease to have effect at the end of 31st December 2012.
Regulation 3 defines two new expressions; an “Olympic coordinated airport” and “Olympic Games”. An “Olympic coordinated airport” is an airport which is designated, on or after 1st August 2011, as a coordinated airport in accordance with paragraph 6 of Article 3 of the council regulation by reason of the Olympic Games. The “Olympic Games” means the Games of the Thirtieth Olympiad which are to take place in 2012. This expression does not include the Paralympic Games that are also to take place in that year.
Regulation 4 inserts a new paragraph (2A) into regulation 4 of the 2006 regulations so that the Secretary of State, as opposed to the managing body, is responsible for the appointment of a coordinator for an Olympic coordinated airport. Regulation 4 also makes consequential changes to regulation 4 in order to accommodate such an appointment.
Regulation 5 inserts a new regulation 4A. This permits a coordinator appointed under new regulation 4(2A) to charge the managing body of each Olympic coordinated airport, London City Airport, Gatwick Airport, Heathrow Airport and Stansted Airport a fee based on each aircraft movement at those airports from 21st July 2012 to 15th August 2012. That fee is calculated according to a formula set out at new regulation 4A(2).
Regulation 6 inserts a new regulation 5A which requires the Secretary of State to establish and maintain a single coordination committee to act as the coordination committee for all Olympic coordinated airports. In addition to those entitled to be members by virtue of the council regulation, membership of the committee is also open to representatives from the coordination committee at London City Airport, Gatwick Airport, Heathrow Airport and Stansted Airport. The tasks of the committee are restricted to matters connected with the Olympic Games.
Regulation 7 inserts a new regulation 6A enabling the Secretary of State to modify any determination of parameters for slot allocation made by the managing body of an Olympic coordinated airport.
A regulatory impact assessment of the effect that this instrument will have on the costs of business and the voluntary sector is available from the Department for Transport, Great Minster House, 76 Marsham Street, London, SW1P 4DR and is annexed to the Explanatory Memorandum which is available alongside this instrument at www.legislation.gov.uk.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1610/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/airports-slot-allocation-amendment-regulations-2011/note
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