Legislation – Subsidy Control Act 2022
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PART 2Subsidy control requirements
CHAPTER 2Prohibitions and other requirements
Other specific prohibitions and requirements
28Subsidies for air carriers for the operation of routes
(1)
A subsidy to an air carrier for the operation of a route is prohibited by this section unless the condition in subsection (2), (3) or (4) is met.
(2)
The condition in this subsection is that operating the route is a public service obligation of the air carrier imposed under—
(a)
Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 September 2008 on common rules for the operation of air services in the United Kingdom, or
(b)
Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 September 2008 on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community (as it has effect in EU law).
(3)
The condition in this subsection is that the public authority giving the subsidy is satisfied that the subsidy will provide benefits for society at large.
(4)
The condition in this subsection is that—
(a)
the subsidy is a start-up subsidy for opening a new route to a regional airport, and
(b)
the public authority giving the subsidy is satisfied that the new route will increase the mobility of citizens and stimulate regional development.