Article 16 Procedures

Before taking decisions pursuant to Articles 13 and 15, the F1CAA shall issue to the undertakings or associations of undertakings concerned a statement of objections and give them an opportunity to submit their views in writing and, if they so request, at an oral hearing.

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Where the CAA considers that on the basis of the information in its possession there are insufficient grounds for acting on a complaint, it shall inform the complainant of its reasons and set a time limit within which the complainant may make known its views in writing.

If the complainant makes known its views within the time limit set by the CAA and the written submissions made by the complainant do not lead to a different assessment of the complaint, the CAA shall reject the complaint by decision. If the complainant fails to make known its views within the time limit set by the CAA, the complaint shall be deemed to have been withdrawn.

Where the CAA issues a statement of objections, it shall provide the complainant with a copy of the non-confidential version and set a time limit within which the complainant may make known its views in writing.

If so requested, the CAA shall grant access to the file to the parties to whom it has addressed a statement of objections and to the complainant. Access shall be granted after the notification of the statement of objections. The right of access to the file shall not extend to business secrets, other confidential information and internal documents of the CAA.

If the CAA considers it necessary, it may hear other natural or legal persons.