In the event of the disappearance of an aircraft without any news, the aircraft is deemed to have been lost three months after the date on which the last news was sent. The death of the persons on board the aircraft may, after expiry of this period, be declared by judgment in application of articles 87 to 89 of the Civil Code. It is the responsibility of the Minister in…
Reports of infringements of the provisions of this book and the decrees adopted for its application shall be forwarded without delay to the Public Prosecutor. Copies of the reports shall be sent to the Director of the Aeronautical Region.
The technical standards with an impact on safety applicable to the development, design and operation of civil aerodromes and civil areas of aerodromes open to commercial air traffic for which the Ministry of Defence is the main assignee, the conditions under which exemptions to these standards may be granted and the procedures for approving the equipment necessary for safety are defined by order of the Minister responsible for civil aviation,…
No person may operate a civil aerodrome receiving commercial traffic unless he has obtained an airport safety certificate for this aerodrome from the Minister responsible for civil aviation. The Minister in charge of civil aviation may, by decree, set a traffic threshold below which possession of this certificate is not compulsory. The certificate is issued when the aerodrome operator has demonstrated that it has taken all the necessary measures to…
The policing of aerodromes and aeronautical installations, as defined in the previous article, is ensured, subject to the powers of the military authority with regard to aerodromes and installations dependent on national defence, by the prefect who exercises, for this purpose within their boundaries, the powers granted to the mayor by article L. 2212-2 of the general code of local authorities. A decree by the Conseil d’Etat shall determine the…
The creation of an aerodrome intended for public air traffic, when it does not belong to the State, is subject to the conclusion of an agreement between the Minister responsible for civil aviation and the natural person or the public or private legal entity creating the aerodrome.
Where the signatory fails to fulfil its obligations under the agreement provided for in article L. 221-1, the Minister in charge of civil aviation shall, if necessary, either order the operation of the aerodrome to be managed by a public authority at the expense of the signatory of the agreement, or terminate the agreement.
The Autorité de contrôle des nuisances aéroportuaires is an independent administrative authority made up of ten members appointed for their expertise in the economic, legal or technical fields or for their knowledge of the environment, human health or air transport: 1° A Chairman appointed by decree in the Council of Ministers, who holds office on a full-time basis; 2° Two members appointed respectively by the President of the National Assembly…
Each year, the Airport Nuisance Control Authority draws up a report on its activities. This report is submitted to the Government and Parliament. In this public report, the authority may suggest any legislative or regulatory changes it deems necessary, particularly in the light of technical developments and increased knowledge of human health. This report includes a section devoted to night flights. The authority presents its annual report to the environmental…
The Airport Consultative Commission reports to the Minister responsible for civil aviation, who consults it during the preparation of the contracts mentioned in II of Article L. 224-2, in particular on investment programmes, service quality objectives and changes in charges for services rendered. It issues a reasoned opinion within two months of the request. At the request of the Minister, it may also issue opinions on any issue relating to…
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