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Exceptions from application of provisions of the Order for certain classes of aircraft

69.  The provisions of this Order other than article 39 shall not apply to or in relation to—

(a) any small balloon;

(b) any kite weighing not more than 2 kg;

(c) any small aircraft; or

(d) any parachute including a parascending parachute.

Approval of persons to furnish reports

70.  In relation to any of its functions under any of the provisions of this Order the Department may approve a person as qualified to furnish reports to it and may accept such reports.

Certificates, authorisations, approvals and permissions

71.  Wherever in this Order there is provision for the issue or grant of a certificate, authorisation, approval or permission by the Department, unless otherwise provided, such a certificate, authorisation, approval or permission—

(a) shall be in writing;

(b) may be issued or granted subject to such conditions as the Department thinks fit; and

(c) may be issued or granted, subject to article 53, for such periods as the Department thinks fit.

Saving

72.—(1) Nothing in this Order or any regulations made thereunder shall confer any right to land in any place as against the owner of the land or other persons interested therein.

(2) Nothing in this Order shall oblige the Department to accept an application from the holder of any current certificate, licence, approval, permission, exemption or other document, being an application for the renewal of that document, or for the granting of another document in continuation of or in substitution for the current document, if the application is made more than 60 days before the current document is due to expire.

Article 3

SCHEDULE 1 Classification and marking of aircraft and dealer certification

PART A Classification of aircraft