The Air Navigation Order 2016

Aircraft to be registeredU.K.

This section has no associated Explanatory Memorandum

24.—(1) Subject to paragraphs (2), (3) and (4), an aircraft must not fly in or over the United Kingdom unless it is registered in—

(a)some part of the Commonwealth;

(b)a Contracting State; or

(c)some other country in relation to which there is in force an agreement between Her Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom and the Government of that country which makes provision for the flight over the United Kingdom of aircraft registered in that country.

(2) A [F1non-Part-21] glider may fly unregistered, and will be deemed to be registered in the United Kingdom for the purposes of articles 77 and 137, on any flight which—

(a)begins and ends in the United Kingdom without passing over any other country; and

(b)is not for the purpose of public transport or commercial air transport.

(3) A [F2non-Part-21] aircraft may fly unregistered on any flight which—

(a)begins and ends in the United Kingdom without passing over any other country; and

(b)is in accordance with the B Conditions.

[F3(4) Paragraph (1) does not apply to any [F4non-Part-21] kite, [F4non-Part-21] captive balloon or any aircraft flying in accordance with the terms of any permission given by the CAA.]

(5) If an aircraft flies in or over the United Kingdom in contravention of paragraph (1) in such manner or circumstances that if the aircraft had been registered in the United Kingdom an offence in respect of a contravention of a provision specified in Schedule 13 would have been committed, that same offence will be deemed to have been committed in respect of that aircraft.

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