2023 Laws not yet authenticated through a Commencement Order

Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)

2.   Interpretation

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    (1)   In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires—

accident” includes any fortuitous or unexpected event by which the safety of an aircraft or any person is threatened;

aircraft” includes all balloons (whether captive or free), gliders, airships and flying machines;

air navigation” includes in relation to any purpose of these Regulations, the time from which any person boards an aircraft with the intention of flight until such person has disembarked;

substantial damage” includes any damage which necessitates the replacement or extensive repair of any major component;

owner” means, where an aircraft is registered, registered owner.

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    (2)   References in these Regulations to any enactment shall, unless the context otherwise requires, be construed as references to that enactment as re-enacted in or as amended by or under any subsequent enactment.

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    (3)   The Interpretation Act, Cap. 1.06 shall apply to the interpretation of these Regulations as it applies to the interpretation of an Act.