PART 3Aviation

CHAPTER 2UK administered operators, UK aircraft operators and regulators

Application to be designated as a UK administered operator23

1

An unlisted operator (“Q”) may apply to the Secretary of State to be designated as a UK administered operator.

2

Where such an application is made the Secretary of State must, after consulting the relevant persons—

a

designate Q in accordance with regulation 22(1) and (2); or

b

refuse the application.

3

For the purposes of paragraph (2) the relevant persons are—

a

the person who will be the regulator of Q if the designation is made;

b

a person (other than the Secretary of State) who will then be the authority in relation to Q; and

c

such other persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.

4

An application under this regulation must be accompanied by evidence that the United Kingdom is to be regarded as the administering member State in respect of Q.