Irish Aviation Authority Act 1993

Venue for proceedings for recovery of sums due to Eurocontrol.

49

49.— (1) Proceedings for the recovery of a sum due by a person to Eurocontrol in respect of air navigation services or aeronautical communications services provided by Eurocontrol or any other person shall be brought—

(a) if the residence or, as the case may be, the registered office of the first-mentioned person, is situated in a contracting state, in that state,

(b) if his residence or, as the case may be, his registered office is not situated in a contracting state, in any contracting state in which the person has a place of business,

(c) if his residence or, as the case may be, his registered office is not situated, and he has no place of business, in a contracting state, in any contracting state in which he has assets, or

(d) if his residence or, as the case may be, his registered office is not situated, and he has no place of business or assets, in a contracting state, in the contracting state in which Eurocontrol, for the time being, has its headquarters.

(2) Proceedings in the State for the recovery of a sum due by a person to Eurocontrol may be taken against the person in any court of competent jurisdiction by Eurocontrol, the company or the Minister.

Annotations

Editorial Notes:

E115

Power pursuant to section exercised (1.01.2006) by Irish Aviation Authority (Eurocontrol) (Consolidated Route Charges) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 776 of 2005), in effect as per reg. 1.

E116

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (1.02.1999) by Irish Aviation Authority (Terminal Charges) Regulations 1999 (S.I. No. 23 of 1999), in effect as per reg. 1; revoked (1.07.2000) by Irish Aviation Authority (Terminal Charges) Regulations 2000 (S.I. No. 202 of 2000),art. 7, in effect as per reg. 1.

E117

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (1.02.1999) by Irish Aviation Authority (Eurocontrol) (Consolidated Route Charges) Regulations 1999 (S.I. No. 22 of 1999), in effect as per reg. 1; revoked (1.01.2006) by Irish Aviation Authority (Eurocontrol) (Consolidated Route Charges) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 776 of 2005), art. 7 in effect as per art. 1.

E118

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (12.01.1998) by Irish Aviation Authority (Eurocontrol) (Consolidated Route Charges) Regulations 1998 (S.I. No. 4 of 1998), in effect as per reg. 1; revoked (1.02.1999) by Irish Aviation Authority (Eurocontrol) (Consolidated Route Charges) Regulations 1999 (S.I. No. 22 of 1999), art. 7, in effect as per reg. 1.

E119

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (1.01.1996) by Irish Aviation Authority (Terminal Charges) Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 378 of 1995), in effect as per reg. 1; revoked (1.02.1999) by Irish Aviation Authority (Terminal Charges) Regulations 1999 (S.I. No. 23 of 1999), reg. 8, in effect as per reg. 1.