61Limitations on scope of statutory lien

61 Limitations on scope of statutory lien

(1) A person prescribed by the regulations may make a written request to an authorised employee for the issue of a certificate under this section. (2) Upon a request being made, the authorised employee must issue a certificate stating: (a) whether a statutory lien applies to the aircraft; and (b) whether or not, as at a specified date and time, any service charge or late payment penalty is payable and unpaid in respect of the aircraft; and (c) in respect of any such charge or penalty, the amount of it and the date upon which it became payable. (3) Where a certificate has been issued, any statutory lien on the aircraft, whether imposed before or after the time to which the certificate relates, does not cover: (a) any service charge in respect of the aircraft that was payable and unpaid as at the time specified in the certificate but was not specified in the certificate; or (b) any late payment penalty relating to any such charge.