# The Social Security (Contributions) Regulations 2001, Regulation 111: Interpretation


In this Case, unless the context otherwise requires—
“airman” means a person who is, or has been, employed under a contract of service either as a pilot, commander, navigator or other member of the crew of any aircraft, or in any other capacity on board any aircraft where—
(a)the employment in that other capacity is for the purposes of the aircraft or its crew or of any passengers or cargo or mails carried on that aircraft; and
(b)the contract is entered into in the United Kingdom with a view to its performance (in whole or in part) while the aircraft is in flight,
but does not include a person in so far as his employment is as a serving member of the forces;
“British aircraft” means any aircraft belonging to Her Majesty and any aircraft registered in the United Kingdom of which the owner (or managing owner if there is more than one owner) resides or has his principal place of business in the United Kingdom, and references to the owner of an aircraft shall, in relation to an aircraft which has been hired, be taken as referring to the person for the time being entitled as hirer to possession and control of the aircraft by virtue of the hiring or any subordinate hiring.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/1004/regulation/111 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-contributions-regulations-2001/regulation-111
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