Civil Aviation Act 2010 · As enacted · Chapter II · Appointment of Service Providers
16. Issue of licences for Aerodromes
Official English translation. Where it differs from the Sinhala or Tamil text, the Act itself says which text prevails.
Official translationFrom Department of Government Printing, unchanged
Subject to the provisions of section 13, on and after the appointed date, no Aerodrome other than the
Aerodromes used exclusively by the Sri Lanka Air Force, whether owned by the Government or privately owned, shall be maintained, operated or improved, except in conformity with a licence issued under subsection (1) of section 11 by the Director General and subject to the terms and conditions of such licence.
For the purpose of issuing a licence referred to in subsection (1), the operation of an Aerodrome shall include those activities that secure:—
the take-off and landing of an aircraft and the related movements of the aircraft on ground;
the protection and care for the aircraft; and
maintenance and improvement of the Aerodrome.
An application for the issue of a licence under subsection (1) shall be made to the Director General, along with the prescribed application fee.
The criteria for licensing of Aerodromes shall be based on the classification of Aerodromes by the Authority under subsection (1) of section 13.
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Regulation of Civil Aviation
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Registration and Marking of Aircraft
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Airworthiness and Equipment of Aircraft
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Aircraft Operation
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Offences and Penalties
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