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The Civil Aviation (Meteorological Service for Air Navigation) Regulations, 2025
69. Requirements for application for exemption.
Edition: 2026-03-03 · In force
69. Requirements for application for exemption.
(1)A person may apply to the Authority for an exemption from any provision of these Regulations.(2)Unless in the case of emergency, a person requiring exemptions from any of these Regulations shall make an application to the Authority at least sixty days prior to the proposed effective date of commencement of the exemption, giving the following information—(a)name and contact address including electronic mail and fax if any;(c)a citation of the specific requirement from which the applicant seeks exemption;(d)justification for the exemption;(e)a description of the type of operations to be conducted under the proposed exemption;(f)the proposed duration of the exemption;(g)an explanation of how the exemption would be in the public interest;(h)a detailed description of the alternative means by which the applicant will ensure a level of safety equivalent to that established by the regulation in question;(i)a safety risk assessment carried out in respect of the exemption applied for;(j)if the applicant handles international operations; and(k)any other information that the Authority may require.(3)Where the applicant seeks emergency processing of an application for exemption, the application shall contain supporting facts and reasons for not filing the application within the time specified in subregulation (2) and satisfactory reason for deeming the application an emergency.(4)The Authority may in writing, refuse an application made under subregulation (3), where in the opinion of the Authority, the reasons given for emergency processing are not satisfactory.(5)The application for exemption shall be accompanied by a fee prescribed by the Authority.(6)The Authority shall review the application for exemption for accuracy and compliance and if the application is satisfactory, the Authority shall publish a detailed summary of the application for comments, within a prescribed time, in either—(b)aeronautical information circular; or(c)a daily newspaper with a wide national circulation.(7)Where application requirements have not been fully complied with, the Authority shall request the applicant in writing, to comply prior to publication or making a decision under subregulation (3).(8)If the request is for emergency relief, the Authority shall publish the decision as soon as possible after processing the application.