ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Civil Aviation (Aircraft Nationality and Registration Marks) Regulations, 2018
4. Eligibility for registration
Edition: 2018-05-04 · Repealed
4. Eligibility for registration
(1)An aircraft is eligible for registration if it is —(a)either owned or leased by a citizen of Kenya, an individual citizen of a foreign State who is lawfully admitted for residency in Kenya, a corporation lawfully organized and doing business under the laws of Kenya, or a government entity of Kenya; and(b)not registered under the laws of any foreign country.(2)The following persons shall be qualified to be the owners of a legal or beneficial interest in an aircraft registered in Kenya, or a share therein—(a)the Government of Kenya;(b)citizens of Kenya or persons bona fide resident in Kenya;(c)such other persons as the Authority may approve, on condition that the aircraft is not used for commercial air transport, flying training or aerial work and such other conditions as the Authority may specify; and(d)bodies corporate—(i)established under subject laws of Kenya; or;(ii)established under and subject to the laws of such country as the Authority may approve.(3)If an unqualified person residing or having a place of business in Kenya is entitled as owner to a legal or beneficial interest in an aircraft, or a share therein, the Authority, upon being satisfied that the aircraft may otherwise be properly registered, may register the aircraft in Kenya and that person shall not cause or permit the aircraft while it is registered in pursuance of this subregulation to be used for the purpose of commercial air transport operations or aerial work.(4)If an aircraft is leased or is the subject of a lease, charter or hire purchase agreement to a person qualified under subregulation (2), the Authority may, whether or not an unqualified person is entitled as owner to a legal or beneficial interest therein, register the aircraft in the names of the parties to the charter or hire purchase agreement upon being satisfied that the aircraft may otherwise remain so registered during the continuation of the lease, charter or hire-purchase agreement.