1.In order to avoid undue economic hardship, the competent authorities may exempt marginally compliant aircraft registered in developing countries from noise operating restrictions, while fully respecting the principle of non-discrimination, provided that such aircraft:
(a)are granted a noise certification to the standards specified in Chapter 3, Volume 1 of Annex 16 to the Chicago Convention;
(b)were operated in the [F1United Kingdom] during the five-year period preceding the entry into force of this Regulation;
(c)were on the register of the developing country concerned in that five-year period; and
(d)continue to be operated by a natural or legal person established in that country.
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Textual Amendments
F1Words in Art. 9(1)(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Noise (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/643), regs. 1(2), 5(11)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F2Art. 9(2) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Aviation Noise (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/643), regs. 1(2), 5(11)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)