ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Civil Aviation (Aircraft Nationality and Registration Marks) Regulations, 2018
10. Marking and manner of affixation
Edition: 2018-05-04 · Repealed
10. Marking and manner of affixation
(1)A person shall not operate an aircraft registered in Kenya unless it displays nationality and registration marks in accordance with the requirements of these Regulations.(2)The marks used to identify the nationality of Kenya shall conform to the requirements outlined in regulation 11 followed by a series of numbers or letters assigned by the Authority.(3)Unless otherwise authorized by the Authority, a person shall not place on any aircraft a design, mark or symbol that modifies or confuses the nationality and registration marks.(4)When letters are used for the registration mark, combinations shall not be used which might be confused with—(a)the three-letter combinations beginning with Q used in the Q Code;(b)five-letter combinations used in the International Code of Signals;(c)the distress signal SOS, or other similar urgent signals, for example XXX, PAN and TTT; or(d)the marks used shall not be so similar to international marks as to be confused with the International Five Letter Code of Signals or Distress Codes or codes referenced in the current and effective International Telecommunications Regulations.(5)Permanent marking of aircraft nationality and registration shall—(a)be painted on the aircraft or affixed by other means ensuring a similar degree of permanence;(b)have no ornamentation;(c)contrast in colour with the background;(e)be kept clean and visible at all times.(6)The side marks for lighter-than-air aircraft shall be so located as to be visible both from the sides and from the ground.(7)The unmanned balloon shall carry an identification plate marked with a serial number issued by the Authority.