Commentary Part 1 – Airports Obtaining information Section 55: Appeals against penalties and Schedule 5: Appeals against penalties: information
162.Section 55 gives effect to Schedule 5 which sets out the basis on which a person may appeal to the Competition Appeal Tribunal against a penalty imposed on the person for failure to provide information or for providing false or misleading information etc. An appeal may be made against any of the decisions mentioned in paragraph 1(2) of Schedule 5, including the amount of penalty and the period allowed for payment. Schedule 5 sets out the grounds for appeal, and makes provision about decisions on appeal. A further appeal may be made on a point of law arising from a decision of the Competition Appeal Tribunal.