40. Experiment or test flights

Notwithstanding the provisions of section 39, an aircraft not registered as required by that section may be permitted to fly in or over the territory of Sri Lanka under the authority of a permit issued by the Director General.

Such a permit may be issued for the purpose of or in connection with enabling an aircraft to be used for any experimental or test purpose or for any other purpose which appears to the Director General as being sufficient to permit such aircraft to fly unregistered, provided that in any such case, the aircraft shall be flown in accordance with such conditions or limitations as may be specified in the permit issued by the Director General.