S.L. 499.29 Art. 14Exemptions. Fifth Edition, differences and subject

(1) The Director may exempt, in writing, an aerodrome operator from complying with specific provisions of these regulations.

(2) Before the Director decides to grant exemptions to the aerodrome operator in accordance with subregulation (1), the Director shall take into account all safety-related aspects.

(3) An exemption shall be subject to the aerodrome operator complying with the conditions and procedures specified by the Director in the aerodrome licence as being necessary in the interest of safety.

(4) When an aerodrome does not meet the requirement of a standard or recommended practice as defined in regulation 2, the Director may determine the conditions and procedures that are necessary to ensure a level of safety equivalent to that established by the relevant ICAO standard or practice. Such action shall be taken only after carrying out aeronautical studies, and only if and where permitted by ICAO standards or practices.

(5) Deviation from a standard or practice and the conditions and procedures referred to in subregulation (4) shall be set out in an endorsement on the aerodrome licence. SCHEDULE

Doc 9774 First Edition entitled "Manual on Certification of Aerodromes".

Annex 14, Volume I, entitled "Aerodrome Design and Operations", July 2009, incorporating amendments 10A and 10B, and subject to any notifed to ICAO by the Republic of Malta. Annex 14, Volume II, entitled "Heliports" , Third Edition, July 2009, to any differences notified to ICAO by the Republic of Malta.