(1) A person shall not act as the organizer (in this regulation referred to as 'the exhibition organizer') of an exhibition of flying, an aircraft race or contest at an organised event (in this Regulation referred to as an 'organised event') which event the exhibition organizer reasonably believes is likely to be attended by more than 200 persons and which event consists wholly or partly of an exhibition of flying, aircraft race or contest unless at the time at which such an organised event commences, the exhibition organizer has obtained the permission in writing of the Authority for that organised event and complies with any conditions therein specified and the requirements of Part 8 of the Schedule.
(2) The pilot in command of an aircraft intending to participate in an organised event for which a permission is required by virtue of sub-regulation (1) shall take all reasonable steps to satisfy himself or herself before he or she participates that—
(a) the exhibition organizer has been granted such permission;
(b) the flight can comply with any relevant conditions subject to which that permission is granted; and
(c) the pilot has been granted an authorization appropriate to the intended flight.
(3) The pilot in command of an aircraft participating in an organised event for which permission required by sub-regulation(1) has been granted, shall comply with any conditions subject to which that permission is granted.
(4) A person shall not act as pilot of an aircraft participating in an organised event for which permission is required pursuant to subregulation (1) unless the person holds an authorization appropriate to the intended flight granted to him or her by the Authority and he or she complies with any conditions thereof.
(5) The exhibition organizer shall not permit any person to act as pilot of an aircraft which participates in an organised event for which permission is required pursuant to sub-regulation(1) unless such person holds a display authorization appropriate to the intended flight granted by the Authority.
(6) The Authority shall grant the permission required pursuant to subregulation (1) to any person applying therefor if the Authority is satisfied that that person is a fit and competent person, having regard in particular to that person's previous conduct and experience, the organisation, staffing and other arrangements for the activity, to safely organise the proposed exhibition of flying.
(7) The permission pursuant to subregulation (1) may be granted subject to such conditions, which may include conditions in respect of military aircraft, as the Authority thinks fit and shall, if there is continued compliance, remain in force for the period specified in the permission.
(8) The Authority shall, for the purposes of this regulation, either unconditionally or subject to such conditions as the Authority thinks fit –
(a) grant a display authorization authorizing the holder to act as pilot of an aircraft taking part in an exhibition of flying in respect of which a permission is required pursuant to sub-regulation (1) upon the Authority being satisfied that the applicant is a fit person to hold the authorization and is qualified by reason of his or her knowledge, experience, competence, skill, physical and mental fitness to fly in accordance therewith and for that purpose the applicant shall furnish such evidence and undergo such examinations and tests as the Authority may require of him or her; and
(b) authorize a person to conduct such examinations or tests as the Authority may specify.
(9) A display authorization granted in accordance with this regulation shall, if the Authority is satisfied that the person to whom it was granted remains in compliance with the authorisation, remain in force for the period indicated in the display authorization.
(10) An exhibition organizer shall not permit any military aircraft to participate in an exhibition of flying for which permission is required pursuant to subregulation (1) unless the organiser complies with the conditions specified in respect of military aircraft subject to which such permission is granted.