UK Statutory Instrument
2012
United Kingdom
The Civil Aviation (Air Travel Organisers' Licensing) Regulations 2012
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Part 1 — GENERAL
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Citation and commencement
Review
Revocation of Regulations
Interpretation
Definition of package
Procuring flight accommodation and facilitating its availability
Requirements for service of documents
Service by post etc
Electronic service by the CAA
Manner of publication by the CAA
Part 2 — REGULATION OF PROVISION OF ACCOMMODATION IN AIRCRAFT
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Who may make available flight accommodation
Procuring flight accommodation as agent for the consumer
Facilitating the making available of flight accommodation by another person
Persons exempt from requirement to hold an ATOL
Power to exempt
Acting as agent for an ATOL holder
Acting as an airline ticket agent
Acting as member of an accredited body
Restrictions on when flight accommodation may be made available
Who may hold themselves out as being able to provide flight accommodation
Supply of ATOL Certificate
Meaning of specified method
Form and content of an ATOL Certificate
Information to be provided to the consumer when making available flight accommodation
Compliance
Requirement for a written agency agreement
Failure of an ATOL holder
Part 3 — REGULATION OF FLIGHT-PLUS
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Definition of a Flight-Plus
Definition of Flight-Plus arranger
Obligations of a Flight-Plus arranger to provide alternative flight accommodation, living accommodation and self-drive car hire prior to departure
Obligations of a Flight-Plus arranger to provide alternative flight accommodation, living accommodation and self-drive car hire after departure
Extent of compensation to be provided for flight accommodation, living accommodation and self-drive car hire
Obligations of a Flight-Plus arranger to provide a refund for tourist services other than flight accommodation, living accommodation and self-drive car hire
Limitation of obligations of Flight-Plus arranger
Part 4 — LICENSING PROVISIONS
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Application for and grant of an ATOL or a variation to an ATOL
Refusal to grant an ATOL
Application for and grant of accreditation as an accredited body
Refusal to grant an accreditation
Revocation, suspension or variation of an ATOL
Procedure for revocation, suspension, variation or refusal of ATOL
Expedited suspension of an ATOL
Provisional variation of an ATOL
Application for revocation, suspension or variation of an ATOL
Compliance with and variation of ATOL standard terms
Supplying false information
Validity of an accreditation
Revocation, suspension or variation of an accreditation
Procedure for revocation, suspension, variation or refusal of accreditation
Expedited suspension of an accreditation
Provisional variation of accreditation
Application for revocation, suspension or variation of accreditation
Compliance with and variation of accredited body standard terms
Part 5 — DECISIONS AND HEARINGS
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Meaning of “the person concerned”
Decisions to be made by Member
Application for extension of time limit
Confidential information
Consideration of representations
Statement of reasons
Publication of Decision
Requirement to hold a hearing
Giving notice of hearing
Expedited hearing
Entitlement to attend and be heard
Absence of party
Technical assessors
Right to be represented, produce evidence and examine other persons
Hearings in public or in private
Procedure at hearing
Provision of transcripts
Exclusions
Part 6 — APPEALS AND TRANSFER OF LICENCE
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Appeal to County Court or Sheriff Court
Transfer of ATOL
Part 7 — OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND PROCEEDINGS
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Offences and penalties
Due diligence defence
Time limit for prosecution
Part 8 — AMENDMENTS
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The Civil Aviation (Contributions to the Air Travel Trust) Regulations 2007
Part 9 — TRANSITIONAL AND SAVING PROVISION
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Licences granted under the Civil Aviation (Air Travel Organisers' Licensing) Regulations 1995
ATOL Certificates
Official guidance
Authoritative sources published by regulators or government explaining this legislation.
- Package Travel Regulations 2018 guidance (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- CAA: ATOL licensing overview (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- CAA: ATOL protection (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- CAA: spaceflight (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- CAA: commercial industry (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- HSE: transport and logistics (opens in a new tab) from HSE Detailed Guidance
- Moving dangerous goods guidance (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
Civil Aviation Authority
UK's aviation regulator. Responsible for aviation safety, airspace policy, economic regulation of airports, and consumer protection. Issues air operator certificates, pilot licences, …
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