Article 7 Amendment of the Air Navigation (Overseas Territories) Order 2001

After article 13 there shall be inserted:

“Approval of maintenance organisations

13A.

(1)

No person intending to engage in any stage of the maintenance of aircraft, aircraft components or aircraft materials, or the manufacture of components for the purpose of maintenance, or in associated training activities shall do so without first obtaining from the Governor a certificate of approval in respect of those activities.

(2)

The Governor shall issue an approval to an organisation which complies with his requirements.

(3)

A certificate of approval shall be in such form, be subject to such conditions and limitations and contain such particulars as may be determined by the Governor.

(4)

Subject to the provisions of this article and article 81 of this Order, a certificate of approval shall remain in force for such period as may be specified therein, and may be renewed from time to time by the Governor for such further period as he thinks fit.

(5)

For the purposes of this order “Maintenance” means any one or combination of overhaul, repair, inspection, replacement, modification or defect rectification of an aircraft or component, with the exception of pre-flight inspection.”