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 L.N. 144 of 2000

1. Commencement

This Order shall come into operation on a day to be appointed by the Director of Civil Aviation by notice in the Gazette.

2. Interpretation

(1) In this Order—

“commander” (機長), in relation to an aircraft, means the member of the crew designated as commander of that aircraft by the operator thereof, or, failing such a person, means the person who, for the time being, is in charge of the piloting of the aircraft without being under the direction of any other pilot of the aircraft;

“operator” (營運者), in relation to an aircraft, means the person who for the time being has the management or control of the aircraft;

“parascending parachute” (拖引式降落傘) means a parachute which is towed by cable in such a manner as to cause it to ascend and includes a parasailer towed by boat or vehicle;

“prescribed altitude” (指定高度) means an altitude of less than 4 000 feet above mean sea level;

“Prohibition Area” (禁區) means the area delineated in red in the plan numbered AN(FP)1, dated and signed by the Director of Civil Aviation and deposited at the Headquarters of the Civil Aviation Department.

(2) For the avoidance of doubt, it is hereby declared that in this Order—
 * (a) “aircraft” (飛機) includes any free or captive balloon, airship, glider, kite, parascending parachute, parachute other than a parascending parachute, remote-controlled or unmanned aircraft and ultra-light aircraft;
 * (b) “fly over” (飛越), in relation to the Prohibition Area, includes fly within the airspace above the Prohibition Area.

3. Flight restriction

(1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), no aircraft may at any time fly over the Prohibition Area at a prescribed altitude.