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Law No. 15 of 2002 on Civil Aviation

Law Summary Record Type: LawNumber: 15Date: 24/06/2002 Corresponding to 14/04/1423 HijriNumber of Articles: 116Status: In force

Official Gazette :Issue: 9Offcial Journal Issue Publication Date: 04/09/2002 Corresponding to 27/06/1423 HijriPage from: 169

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Article 13
Starting Date: 04/09/2002

Aircraft operating in the territory of the State shall meet the following requirements:

The aircraft must be registered in the State or registered in accordance with the rules of the International Registry as stipulated in the Chicago Convention.
The certificate of airworthiness of the aircraft must be valid or rendered valid by the State of registration.
The aircraft must carry visible signs of nationality and registration.
The aircraft must be equipped with the devices approved by the state of registration in addition to that which the Civil Aviation Authority determines.
Members of the crew must hold valid licenses issued or rendered valid by the Civil Aviation Authority of the State of registration. The crew must match the number and qualifications established in the airworthiness certificate and aviation manual.
The aircraft crew, passengers and cargo and third parties on the ground must be insured pursuant to the relevant established rules.
The carrier of the certificate of an air operator in the State shall not be allowed to operate aircraft registered in another contracting State unless the Civil Aviation Authority is provided with the following information:

Type and serial number of aircraft;
Name and address of the registered owner;
The State and symbol of registration;
Certificate of airworthiness to certify that the aircraft meets the airworthiness requirements established by the State of registration.
Name and address of the lessor or the person in charge of the operation of the aircraft under the lease.
A copy of the lease.

An agreement shall be concluded between the State and the State of registration of the aircraft in which the scope, limits and liabilities of each party shall be accurately established in relation to overseas flight operations and airworthiness pursuant to the requirements stated in Article 83 (bis) of the Chicago Convention.
An air operator in the State shall not be allowed to transfer an aircraft registered in Qatar to an air operator of another contracting State or be engaged in operating such aircraft through another air operator of another contracting State under arrangements of lease, additional operation or exchange, unless an agreement is concluded between the State of Qatar and the State of the air operator concerning the arrangements of the lease or additional operation or the transfer of responsibilities of the State of registration to another air operator, pursuant to the provisions of Article 83 (bis) of the Chicago Convention.
Any other requirements established by the Civil Aviation Authority.

The Civil Aviation Authority may exempt from the provisions of the above paragraphs 1 to 10 private aircraft or those aircraft that operate for the purpose of technical tests or education or training..

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