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8 Duties of licence holders.U.K.
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(1)While a licence is in force its holder—

(a)must secure that a safe system for the provision of authorised air traffic services in respect of a licensed area is provided, developed and maintained;

(b)must take all reasonable steps to secure that the system is also efficient and co-ordinated;

(c)must take all reasonable steps to secure that the demand for authorised air traffic services in respect of a licensed area is met;

(d)must have regard, in providing, developing and maintaining the system, to the demands which are likely to be placed on it in the future.

(2)A licensed area is an area in respect of which the licence authorises its holder to provide air traffic services.

(3)Authorised services are services of the description specified in the licence as the description of services which the holder of the licence is authorised to provide.

(4)For the purposes of subsection (1)(a) a system for the provision of services is safe if (and only if) in providing the services the person who provides them complies with such requirements as are imposed by Air Navigation Orders with regard to their provision.

(5)An Air Navigation Order is an Order in Council under section 60 of the M1Civil Aviation Act 1982.

Commencement Information

I1S. 8 wholly in force at 1.2.2001, see s. 275(1)(2) and S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to the transitional provision and saving in Sch. 2 Pt. II)

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