Article 3 Aircraft to be registered

(1)

An aircraft shall not fly in or over the Territory unless it is registered in:

(a)

some part of the Commonwealth; or

(b)

a Contracting State; or

(c)

some other country in relation to which there is in force an agreement between Her Majesty’s Government in the United Kingdom and the Government of that country which makes provision for the flight over the Territory of aircraft registered in that country:

Provided that:

(i)

a glider may fly unregistered, and shall be deemed to be registered in the Territory for the purposes of Articles 13, 14, 19 and 32 of this Order, on any flight which:

(a)

begins and ends in the Territory without passing over any other country, and

(b)

is not for the purpose of public transport or aerial work;

(ii)

any aircraft may fly unregistered on any flight which:

(a)

begins and ends in the Territory without passing over any other country, and

(b)

is in accordance with the “B Conditions” set forth in Schedule 2 to this Order;

(iii)

this paragraph shall not apply to any kite or captive balloon.

(2)

If an aircraft flies over the Territory in contravention of paragraph (1) of this Article in such manner or circumstances that if the aircraft had been registered in the Territory an offence against this Order or any regulations made thereunder would have been committed, the like offence shall be deemed to have been committed in respect of that aircraft.