37.—(1) This article applies to a non-EASA aircraft registered in the United Kingdom which is a State aircraft but which is not a military aircraft.
(2) There must be in force for the aircraft either a national certificate of airworthiness or an EASA certificate of airworthiness issued by the CAA.
(3) If there is in force an EASA certificate of airworthiness issued by the CAA the aircraft must—
(a)comply with the Basic EASA Regulation and any implementing rules made under that Regulation which would apply if it were an EASA aircraft;
(b)comply with any United Kingdom national requirements made in accordance with article 14 of the Basic EASA Regulation and in CAP 747 which would apply if it were an EASA aircraft;
(c)comply with any United Kingdom national requirements for State aircraft in CAP 747; and
(d)not fly within the airspace of another State without the permission of the competent authority of that State.
(4) In this article, “CAP 747” means CAA publication CAP 747 entitled “Mandatory Requirements for Airworthiness”, as amended from time to time(1).
Issue 3, incorporating amendments to 2014/02 and dated 25th November 2014, was published by The Stationery Office on behalf of the CAA, under ISBN 9780117928824. It is also available online for download at http://www.caa.co.uk/CAP747