| (1) | Every decision of the Committee shall be in writing and shall be— |
| (a) | consistent with the Constitution and all applicable laws; |
| (b) | in the interest of the civil aviation industry and the South African economy; |
| (c) | taken in an open, transparent and fair manner and process, in which affected persons have the opportunity to submit their views and present relevant facts and evidence to the Committee; |
| (d) | based on reasons, facts and evidence that shall be summarised and recorded; and |
| (e) | explained clearly as to its factual and legal basis and the reasons therefor. |
| (2) | Any decision of the Committee and the reasons therefor shall be available to any affected party, except information that is protected in terms of the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (Act No. 4 of 2013). |
[Section 12A inserted by section 7 of the Airports Company Amendment Act, 2020 (No. 17 of 2020), GG44225, dated 4 March 2021]
