Hong Kong Regulations

CIVIL AVIATION (AIRCRAFT NOISE) (CERTIFICATION) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 13

Power to prevent aircraft flying

(1) If it appears to the Director that any aircraft is intended or likely to
be flown in such circumstances that section 3 of the Ordinance would be
contravened in relation to the flight, the Director may direct the operator or
the commander of the aircraft that he is not to permit the aircraft to make
the flight, or any other flight of such description as may be specified in the
direction, until the direction has been revoked by the Director.

(2) The operator or commander of an aircraft who fails without reasonable
excuse to comply with a direction given to him under paragraph

(1) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $50000 and to imprisonment
for 6 months.

(3) For the purpose of paragraph (1) the Director may enter upon and inspect
any aircraft.