2Interpretation

2 Interpretation

In these Regulations, unless the contrary intention appears:

Annex 16 means Annex 16 to the Chicago Convention, as in force at the commencement of these Regulations.

authorised officer means an authorised officer appointed under regulation 7.

Authority means the Civil Aviation Authority established under the Civil Aviation Act 1988.

Commonwealth aircraft has the same meaning as it has in the Air Navigation Regulations.

foreign aircraft has the same meaning as it has in the Air Navigation Regulations.

operator, in relation to an aircraft, means a person:

(a) who flies or operates the aircraft; or
(b) on whose behalf the aircraft is flown or operated;

for a purpose mentioned in subregulation 2 (7) of the Civil Aviation Regulations.