Article 4 Requirement for a noise certificate for a microlight aeroplane

(1)

Subject to article 5, a microlight aeroplane must not land or take off in the United Kingdom unless—

(a)

there is in force for that aeroplane a noise certificate; and

(b)

any conditions subject to which the certificate was issued or validated are complied with.

(2)

In the case of a microlight aeroplane registered in the United Kingdom, a noise certificate required by paragraph (1) is issued by the CAA in accordance with article 8.

(3)

In the case of a microlight aeroplane registered elsewhere than the United Kingdom, a noise certificate required by paragraph (1) is issued or validated by the competent authority of the country in which the aircraft is registered, if that country is—

(a)

an EEA State which applies standards which are substantially equivalent to those required for the issue of a noise certificate by the CAA; or

(b)

a country prescribed as one which applies standards which in the opinion of the Secretary of State are substantially equivalent to those required for the issue of a noise certificate by the CAA.