S.L. 499.9 Art. 71Licensing of aerodromes.

(1) The Minister may licence any aerodrome in Malta subject to such conditions as he thinks fit, for the take-off and landing of aircraft engaged in flights for the purpose of the public transport of passengers, or for the purpose of instruction in flying, or of any classes of such aircraft.

(2) Without prejudice to the generality of subarticle (1), the Minister may grant a licence, in this Order referred to as "a licence for public use", which shall be subject to the condition that the aerodrome shall at all times when it is available for take-off or landing of aircraft be so available to all persons on equal terms and conditions.

(3) The licence of an aerodrome in respect of which a licence for public use is in force shall display in a prominent place at the aerodrome a copy of the licence and shall furnish to any person on request information concerning the terms of the licence.

(4) The holder of an aerodrome licence granted under this Order shall not cause or permit any condition of the licence to be contravened, in relation to an aircraft engaged on a flight for the public transport of passengers or for instruction in flying, but the licence shall not cease to be valid by reason only of such a contravention.

(5) A licence granted by the Minister in respect of an aerodrome shall subject to the provisions of article 60, and remain in force for such period as may be specified in the licence.