Interpretation

(1) In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires “aeronautical station” means a radio-communication land station which performs a service with aircraft stations; if, however, it also performs other services, it shall be deemed to be an aeronautical station only during the period of its service with aircraft stations; “aircraft station” means a radio station on board an aircraft; “Belize” means the territory of Belize and includes references to the territorial waters adjacent thereto; “British Civil Airworthiness Requirements” means the requirements relating to radio apparatus which are incorporated in the “British Civil Airworthiness Requirements” as amended, published by the Air Registration Board, Greville House, 37 Gratton Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire; * Originally made by the Governor under Article 68 of the Colonial Air Navigation Order, 1955. Saved under section 33 of the Civil Aviation Act, Chapter 239. 218 Civil Aviation “Civil Aviation Communications Handbook” means the “Civil Aviation Communications Handbook” (C.A.P. 5), Second Edition, as amended, published by Her Majesty’s Stationery Office; “designated international airport” means an airport designated by a Contracting State as available for use by international air services; “Director” means the Chief Civil Aviation Officer; “flight radio operator’s licence” means a licence granted by the Governor under Article 23 of the Order to operate radio apparatus in aircraft registered in Belize; “Governor” means the Minister for the time being having responsibility for matters relating to Air Navigation and Transport and includes, in relation to any purpose of these Regulations, any person authorised by the Minister for the purpose, and references to a person authorised by the Governor include references to the holder for the time being of any office designated by the Minister; “licensed operator” means the holder of a flight radio operator’s “Order” means the Colonial Air Navigation Order, 1955, as from time to time amended; “radio navigation apparatus” means radio apparatus designated to assist the navigation of the aircraft. (2) Subject and without prejudice to the foregoing provisions of this regulation, expressions used in these Regulations shall, unless the contrary intention otherwise requires have the same respective meanings as in the Order. (3) Unless the context otherwise requires, these Regulations apply only to and in relation to aircraft registered in Belize. Civil Aviation 219