S.L. 499.20 Art. 4AirportScheduling Committee.

(1) An Airport Scheduling Committee, hereinafter referred to as "the Committee", shall be established and shall be composed of:

(a) the representative of the Airport operator, who shall act as Chairman;

(b) a representative of non-Maltese registered air carriers or of their representative organizations;

(c) the Director or his representative;

(d) a person nominated by the air traffic services provider;

(e) a representative of the major home based carrier; and

(f) a representative of the ground handling agents, provided that that representative does not represent a person already represented in any manner by virtue of paragraphs (a) to (e), both inclusive.

(2) The tasks of the Committee shall be to:

(a) review on a regular basis possibilities to increase air traffic capacity;

(b) review and recommend improvements to air traffic conditions prevailing at the airport;

(c) adopt and review on a regular basis a set of guidelines on the allocation of slots to be followed by the scheduling co-ordinator giving due consideration to local conditions;

(d) keep a record of the use of allocated slots; and

(e) hear and determine complaints on the allocation of slots as provided for in these regulations.

(3) The Committee shall meet at least twice yearly. Meetings shall be called by the Chairman. The Chairman and one other member shall constitute a quorum.

(4) The Committee shall convene without delay whenever it is required to be consulted by the scheduling co-ordinator.

(5) The Committee shall have the right to require the scheduling co-ordinator to submit all relevant information at his disposal pertaining to a particular case in respect of which a complaint has been filed under regulation 6.

(6) The scheduling co-ordinator and the complainant shall have the right to be present at hearings of the Committee in respect of complaints filed in terms of regulation 6.