47.55 Registration and grant of certificate
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(a) Subject to paragraph (c), an applicant is entitled to have an aircraft
registered, and is entitled under section 9 of the Act, to the grant of a New
Zealand certificate of registration if the Director is satisfied that--
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(1) in accordance with section 6 of the Act the aircraft is not
registered in any other country; and
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(2) the applicant satisfies the applicable requirements of rule
47.53(b); and
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(3) the evidence and statutory declaration that may be required
under rule 47.53(c) is acceptable; and
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(4) the person lawfully entitled to the possession of the aircraft for
28 days or longer is a fit and proper person; and
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(5) if the aircraft has, or is to be issued with, a special category--
exhibition airworthiness certificate or a special category-limited
airworthiness certificate in accordance with Part 21, the
information required by paragraph (d) is acceptable; and
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(6) the granting of the certificate is not contrary to the interests of
aviation safety.
- (b) If the Director is satisfied that a certificate of registration may be
granted in accordance with paragraph (a), the Authority must enter in the
New Zealand Register of Aircraft--
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(1) the date of registration; and
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(2) the description of the aircraft given in the application; and
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(3) the name and address for service of the person lawfully entitled
to the possession of the aircraft for 28 days or longer; and
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(4) the registration mark allocated to the aircraft by the Director
under rule 47.103; and
(5) if applicable, the description of the identifiable paint scheme and
markings approved under rule 47.104.
(c) A certificate of registration granted under paragraph (a) for an aircraft
that, in accordance with Part 21 has, or is to be issued with, a special
category-exhibition airworthiness certificate or a special category-limited
airworthiness certificate must be accompanied by an operator statement as
specified in paragraph (d).
(d) The operator statement must contain the following information:
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(1) the make, model and registration marking of the aircraft:
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(2) the name of the following persons--
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(i) the person representing the holder of the certificate of
registration for the aircraft:
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(ii) the person responsible for controlling flight operations
and crew member training for the aircraft:
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(iii) the person responsible for controlling the maintenance of
the aircraft:
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(3) details of the minimum fuel reserve required for the safe
operation of the aircraft under VFR, including the maximum
flying time at normal cruise speed for the minimum fuel reserve:
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(4) the name of the principal provider of maintenance services for
the aircraft:
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(5) the identity of the maintenance programme required by rule
91.605(b)(2):
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(6) details of procedures for operating the aircraft with inoperative
equipment:
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(7) details of any restrictions or qualifications imposed on a person
who may taxi the aircraft:
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(8) if applicable, details of any restrictions regarding the carriage of
passengers in the aircraft:
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(9) information regarding any ejection seat, explosive egress device
or jettison system installed in the aircraft including--
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(i) details of the equipment fitted; and
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(ii) procedures for use in flight; and
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(iii) procedures for training a person, who maintains or
otherwise has access to the aircraft, and safety practices
for any ejection seat, explosive egress device or jettison
system fitted; and
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(iv) safety measures on the ground, including control of
stored equipment such as spare cartridges for any ejection
seat, explosive egress device or jettison system; and
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(v) the name of every person who holds a certificate of
maintenance approval issued under Part 66 and who is
authorised by the holder of the certificate of registration
to perform maintenance of any ejection seat, explosive
egress device or jettison system fitted; and
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(vi) the name of every person responsible for conducting
training on any ejection seat, explosive egress device or
jettison system; and
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(vii) the name of the person responsible for notifying local
emergency services of the existence of an ejection seat,
explosive egress device or jettison system and the safety
precautions required.