# The Air Navigation Order 1995, Article 6: Issue of air operators' certificates


(1) Subject to article 7 of this Order, an aircraft registered in the United Kingdom shall not fly on any flight for the purpose of public transport, otherwise than under and in accordance with the terms of an air operator’s certificate granted to the operator of the aircraft under paragraph (2), certifying that the holder of the certificate is competent to secure that aircraft operated by him on such flights as that in question are operated safely.
(2) The Authority shall grant to any person applying therefor an air operator’s certificate if it is satisfied that that person is competent, having regard in particular to his previous conduct and experience, his equipment, organisation, staffing, maintenance and other arrangements, to secure the safe operation of aircraft of the types specified in the certifcate on flights of the description and for the purposes so specified. The certificate may be granted subject to such conditions as the Authority thinks fit and shall, subject to the provisions of article 71 of this Order, remain in force for the period specified in the certificate.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/1038/article/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/air-navigation-order-1995/article-6
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