CIVIL AVIATION Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Air Navigation (Amendment) Order 1990 and shall come into force for the purposes of article 2(5) and (21) on 1st February 1991, for the purposes of article 2(8) and (25) on 1st October 1991 and for all other purposes on 1st December 1990. Amendment of the Air Navigation Order 1989 2 The Air Navigation Order 1989 shall be amended as follows: 1 For article 5(3)(a) there shall be substituted the following: a that the aircraft is registered in a country in which it is not in fact registered: Provided that marks approved by the Authority for the purposes of flight in accordance with the “B Conditions” contained in Schedule 2 to this Order shall be deemed not to indicate that the aircraft is so registered; or . 2 In article 8, after paragraph (7) there shall be added: 8 Nothing in this Order shall oblige the Authority to accept an application for the issue of a certificate of airworthiness or validation or for the variation or renewal of any such certificate when the application is not supported by such reports from such approved persons as the Authority may specify (either generally or in a particular case or class of cases). 3 In article 31(7) for the words “Rules of the Air and Air Traffic Control” there shall be substituted the words “Rules of the Air”. 4 For the heading to article 32 there shall be substituted “Public transport aircraft not registered in the United Kingdom—aerodrome operating minima”. 5 After article 32 there shall be added the following: Non-public transport aircraft—aerodrome operating minima 32A 1 This article shall apply to any aircraft which is not a public transport aircraft. 2 An aircraft to which this article applies when making a descent at an aerodrome to a runway in respect of which there is a notified instrument approach procedure shall not descend below 1000 feet above the height of the aerodrome if the relevant runway visual range for that runway is at the time less than the specified minimum for landing. 3 An aircraft to which this article applies when making a descent to a runway in respect of which there is a notified instrument approach procedure shall not: a continue an approach to landing on such a runway by flying below the relevant specified decision height; or b descend below the relevant specified minimum descent height; unless in either case from such height the specified visual reference for landing is established and is maintained. 4 In this article “specified” in relation to aerodrome operating minima means such particulars of aerodrome operating minima as have been notified in respect of the aerodrome or, if the relevant minima have not been notified, such minima as are ascertainable by reference to the notified method for calculating aerodrome operating minima. 6 In the heading to article 69, and in article 69(1), (2), (3), (4) and (5) for the words “Rules of the Air and Air Traffic Control” there shall be substituted the words “Rules of the Air”. 7 Article 69(1)(d) shall be deleted and at the end of article 69(1)(c) there shall be added the word “and”. 8 After article 69 there shall be added the following: Provision of Air Traffic Services 69A 1 No person shall provide an air traffic control service otherwise than under and in accordance with the terms of an approval granted to him by the Authority, and the Authority shall grant an approval to any person applying therefor if it is satisfied that the person is competent, having regard to his organisation, staffing, equipment, maintenance and other arrangements, to provide a service which is safe for use by aircraft. 9 After article 69A(1) there shall be inserted the following: 2 In the case of an aerodrome (other than a Government aerodrome) in respect of which there is equipment for providing holding aid, let-down aid or approach aid by radio or radar, the person in charge of the aerodrome shall: a inform the Authority in advance of the periods during and times at which any such equipment is to be in operation for the purpose of providing such aid as is specified by the said person and b during any period and at such times as are notified, cause an air traffic control service to be provided for any aircraft which is flying in, or in the vicinity of, the aerodrome traffic zone whether or not it is flying by visual reference to the surface. 3 The Authority may direct that there shall be provided in respect of any aerodrome (other than a Government aerodrome) such air traffic control service, aerodrome flight information service or means of two-way radio communication as the Authority considers appropriate in respect thereof. The Authority may specify in the direction the periods during and the times at which such a service or such means shall be provided and the person in charge of the aerodrome shall cause such a service or such means to be provided in accordance with any such direction. 4 Obligations to cause an air traffic control service to be provided arising under paragraph (2) or (3) are without prejudice to each other. Use of Radio Call Signs at Aerodromes 69B The person in charge of an aerodrome provided with means of two-way radio communication shall not cause or permit any call sign to be used for a purpose other than a purpose for which that call sign has been notified. 10 Articles 90 and 91 shall be deleted. 11 In article 106(1) in the paragraph commencing “Aerodrome traffic zone” for “Rules of the Air and Air Traffic Control Regulations 1985” there shall be substituted “Rules of the Air Regulations 1990 ”. 12 In article 106(1): a after the definition of “Direct costs” there shall be inserted the following: “Director” has the same meaning as in section 53(1) of the Companies Act 1989 ; b in the sub-paragraph commencing “Rules of the Air and Air Traffic Control” the words “and Air Traffic Control” shall be deleted. 13 In article 107(7) after the words “is the payment of the whole or part of the direct costs otherwise payable by the pilot in command by or on behalf of the employer of the pilot in command,” there shall be inserted the words “or by or on behalf of a body Corporate of which the pilot in command is a director,”. 14 In Schedule 4 paragraph 5 Scale B(i)(d) for the words “for attachment to” there shall be substituted the words “to be attached to or secured by”. 15 In Schedule 4 paragraph 5 Scale C(i) and (iii) for the words “Rules of the Air and Air Traffic Control” there shall be substituted the words “Rules of the Air”. 16 In Schedule 4 paragraph 5 Scale J(ii) for the words “Rules of the Air and Air Traffic Control” there shall be substituted the words “Rules of the Air”. 17 In Schedule 5 in the Table at paragraph 2 at sub paragraph (1)(b) for the words “Rules of the Air and Air Traffic Control” there shall be substituted the words “Rules of the Air”. 18 For Schedule 7 there shall be substituted the following: SCHEDULE7 AREAS SPECIFIED IN CONNECTION WITH THE CARRIAGE OF FLIGHT NAVIGATORS AS MEMBERS OF FLIGHT CREWS OR APPROVED NAVIGATIONAL EQUIPMENT ON PUBLIC TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT Article 19(4) The following areas are hereby specified for the purposes of article 19(4) of this Order. Area A—Arctic All that area north of latitude 68° north, but excluding any part thereof within the area enclosed by rhumb lines joining successively the following points: Area B—Antarctic All that area south of latitude 55° south. Area C—Sahara All that area enclosed by rhumb lines joining successively the following points: Area E—South America All that area enclosed by rhumb lines joining successively the following points: 04° north latitude 72° west longitude 04° north latitude 60° west longitude 08° south latitude 42° west longitude 18° south latitude 54° west longitude 18° south latitude 60° west longitude 14° south latitude 72° west longitude 05° south latitude 76° west longitude 04° north latitude 72° west longitude Area F—Pacific Ocean All that area enclosed by rhumb lines joining successively the following points: 60° north latitude 180° east/west longitude 20° north latitude 128° east longitude 04° north latitude 128° east longitude 04° north latitude 180° east/west longitude 55° south latitude 180° east/west longitude 55° south latitude 82° west longitude 25° south latitude 82° west longitude 60° north latitude 155° west longitude 60° north latitude 180° east/west longitude Area G—Australia All that area enclosed by rhumb lines joining successively the following points: 18° south latitude 123° east longitude 30° south latitude 118° east longitude 30° south latitude 135° east longitude 18° south latitude 123° east longitude Area H—Indian Ocean All that area enclosed by rhumb lines joining successively the following points: 35° south latitude 110° east longitude 55° south latitude 180° east/west longitude 55° south latitude 10° east longitude 40° south latitude 10° east longitude 25° south latitude 60° east longitude 20° south latitude 60° east longitude 05° south latitude 43° east longitude 10° north latitude 55° east longitude 10° north latitude 73° east longitude 04° north latitude 77° east longitude 04° north latitude 92° east longitude 10° south latitude 100° east longitude 10° south latitude 110° east longitude 35° south latitude 110° east longitude Area I—North Atlantic Ocean All that area enclosed by rhumb lines joining successively the following points: 55° north latitude 15° west longitude 68° north latitude 28° west longitude 68° north latitude 60° west longitude 45° north latitude 45° west longitude 40° north latitude 60° west longitude 40° north latitude 19° west longitude 55° north latitude 15° west longitude Area J—South Atlantic Ocean All that area enclosed by rhumb lines joining successively the following points: 40° north latitude 60° west longitude 18° north latitude 60° west longitude 05° south latitude 30° west longitude 55° south latitude 55° west longitude 55° south latitude 10° east longitude 40° south latitude 10° east longitude 02° north latitude 05° east longitude 02° north latitude 10° west longitude 15° north latitude 25° west longitude 40° north latitude 19° west longitude 40° north latitude 60° west longitude Area K—Northern Canada All that area enclosed by rhumb lines joining successively the following points: 68° north latitude 130° west longitude 55° north latitude 115° west longitude 55° north latitude 70° west longitude 68° north latitude 60° west longitude 68° north latitude 130° west longitude Area L—Northern Asia All that area enclosed by rhumb lines joining successively the following points: 68° north latitude 56° east longitude 68° north latitude 160° east longitude 50° north latitude 125° east longitude 50° north latitude 56° east longitude 68° north latitude 56° east longitude Area M—Southern Asia All that area enclosed by rhumb lines joining successively the following points: 50° north latitude 56° east longitude 50° north latitude 125° east longitude 40° north latitude 110° east longitude 30° north latitude 110° east longitude 30° north latitude 80° east longitude 35° north latitude 80° east longitude 35° north latitude 56° east longitude 50° north latitude 56° east longitude 19 In Schedule 9 in sub-paragraph 2(1) and in sub-paragraph 2(2) for the words “in the vicinity of the aerodrome traffic zone” there shall be substituted the words “in, or in the vicinity of, the aerodrome traffic zone”. 20 In Schedule 12, Part A, adjacent to “32” in the column headed “Article of Order”, in the column headed “Subject Matter” for the words “Aerodrome operating minima—foreign registered aircraft” there shall be substituted the words “Aerodrome operating minima—foreign registered public transport aircraft”. 21 In Schedule 12, Part A, in the column headed “Article of Order” immediately below “32” there shall be inserted “32A” and adjacent thereto in the column headed “Subject Matter” there shall be inserted the words “Aerodrome operating minima— non-public transport aircraft”. 22 In Schedule 12, Part A, adjacent to “69(2)” in the column headed “Article of Order”, in the column headed “Subject Matter” for the words “Breach of the Rules of the Air and Air Traffic Control” there shall be substituted the words “Breach of the Rules of the Air”. 23 In Schedule 12, Part A, in the column headed “Article of Order” immediately below “69(2)” there shall be inserted “69A (2) and (3)” and adjacent thereto in the column headed “Subject Matter” there shall be inserted the words “Provision of air traffic services”. 24 In Schedule 12, Part A, in the column headed “Article of Order” immediately below “69A(2) and (3)” there shall be inserted “69B” and adjacent thereto in the column headed “Subject Matter” there shall be inserted the words “Use of radio call signs at aerodromes”. 25 In Schedule 12, Part B, in the column headed “Article of Order” immediately below “68 (except (3))” there shall be inserted “69A (1)” and adjacent thereto in the column headed “Subject Matter” there shall be inserted the words “Provision of an air traffic control service without an approval”. G. I. de Deney Clerk of the Privy Council