Hong Kong Regulations

AIR NAVIGATION (HONG KONG) ORDER 1995 - SECT 6

Issue of air operators' certificates

(Past version on 30/06/1997).

Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 36 of 1999 s. 3 PART II

AIR OPERATORS' CERTIFICATES

(1) An aircraft registered in Hong Kong shall not fly on any flight for the
purpose of public transport, otherwise than under and in accordance with the
terms of an air operator's certificate granted to the operator of the aircraft
under paragraph (2) of this Article, certifying that the holder of the
certificate is competent to secure that aircraft operated by him on such
flights as that in question are operated safely.

(2) The Chief Executive may grant to any person applying therefor an air
operator's certificate if he is satisfied that that person is competent,
having regard in particular to his previous conduct and experience, his
equipment, organization, staffing, maintenance and other arrangements, to
secure the safe operation of aircraft of the types specified in the
certificate on flights of the description and for the purposes so specified.
The certificate may be granted subject to such conditions as the Chief
Executive thinks fit and shall, subject to the provisions of Article 62 of
this Order, remain in force for the period specified in the certificate. (36
of 1999 s. 3)