Paragraph 11 F1

(1)

All hearings must be in public except—

(a)

where the CAA is satisfied that a private hearing is required—

(i)

in the interests of morals, public order or national security in a democratic society,

(ii)

in the interests of juveniles or the protection of the private life of the parties, or

(iii)

to the extent strictly necessary in the opinion of the CAA in special circumstances if publicity would prejudice the interests of justice; or

(b)

where the applicant or the approval holder has requested in writing that the hearing be in private and the CAA is satisfied that there is no important public interest consideration that calls for the public to be present.

(2)

The CAA may decide under sub-paragraph (1) that part only of the hearing is to be in private or that information about the proceedings before the CAA, the names and identifying characteristics of persons concerned in the proceedings or specified evidence given in the proceedings must not be made public or disclosed to a party or parties.

(3)

The following persons are entitled to attend a hearing, whether or not it is in private—

(a)

a member of the Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council or of the Scottish Committee of that Council; and

(b)

any person whom the CAA, with the consent of the applicant or the approval holder permits to attend the hearing.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Schs. 3, 4 inserted (6.4.2013) by The Operation of Air Services in the Community (Pricing etc.) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/486), regs. 1, 37(7)

Notes on the whole SI

Textual amendments

F1: Words in title omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Operation of Air Services (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1392), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 2; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)