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Chapter VIII · Aircraft Operation

71. Rules of the Air

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(1)

The Minister shall in compliance with the relevant

SARPS, prescribe the Rules of the Air, the manner in which an aircraft may be moved or flown, the lights and other signals to be shown or made by an aircraft or persons, the lighting and marking of Aerodromes and any other provisions for securing the safety of an aircraft in flight and in movement and safety of person and property on land or water.

(2)

It shall be the duty of every Pilot-in-Command of an aircraft to comply with the Rules of the Air prescribed by the

Minister under subsection (1).

(3)

Every aircraft registered in Sri Lanka on an international flight, wheresoever such aircraft may be, shall observe the Rules of the Air that are in force in that country and while flying over the high seas or areas of undetermined sovereignty, the Rules of the Air to be observed shall be those established under the Convention.

(4)

A Pilot-in-Command of an aircraft registered in

Sri Lanka who fails to observe the Rules of the Air as required under subsection (2) and (3) of this section, shall, in addition to any penalty that may be imposed for such violation, be also liable to have the licence issued to him by the Director

General under section 67 suspended or cancelled, as the case may be.

Read on from s 72

Chapter IX

Commercial Air Transportation

Read on from Chapter IX

Chapter X

Offences and Penalties

Read on from Chapter X

Chapter XI

General

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Schedules