Permit

(1) Subject to the provisions of these Regulations, it shall not be lawful for any person to use any aircraft for the provision in Belize of any air service except under, and in accordance with the conditions of, a permit granted by the Licensing Authority. (2) Any person who uses any aircraft in contravention of the provisions of this sub-division shall be liable on conviction in the case of a first offence to a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months or to both such fine and such imprisonment and in the case of a second or subsequent offence to a fine not exceeding eight thousand dollars or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to both such fine and imprisonment. (3) The provisions of this regulation shall not apply in respect of any journey performed on the authority of Article 5 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation if the aircraft performing the journey flies across Belize without landing or lands in Belize for non-traffic purposes only, but shall apply in respect of any such journey if the aircraft performing the journey takes on or discharges passengers, cargo or mail in Belize. 286