Interpretation

In these Regulations“accident” includes any fortuitous or unexpected event by which the safety of an aircraft or any person is threatened; “aircraft” includes all balloons (whether captive or free), gliders, airships and flying machines; “air navigation” includes in relation to any purpose of these Regulations, navigation of an aircraft during the time from which any person boards it with the intention of flight until every such person has disembarked; “Governor” in relation to any purpose of these Regulations, means the Minister for the time being having responsibility for matters relating to Air Navigation and Transport, and includes 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by the Governor include references to the holder for the time being of any office designated by the Minister; * Originally made by the Governor under paragraph 3 of the First Schedule to the Colonial Aviation (Application of Act) Order, 1952, and article 73 of the Colonial Air Navigation Order, 1955. Saved under section 33 of the Civil Aviation Act, Chapter 239. 260 Civil Aviation “owner” means, where an aircraft is registered, registered owner; “substantial damage” includes any damage which necessitates the replacement or extensive repair of any major component.