Cap. 503 Art. 12Updating of the Malta Aircraft Register.

The Director General may, whenever it appears to him necessary or appropriate to do so for giving effect to this Part, or for bringing up to date, or otherwise correcting the particulars entered in the Malta Aircraft Register or the certificate of registration, amend the Malta Aircraft Register or the certificate of registration: Provided that where there is registered in the Malta Aircraft Register an aircraft mortgage or an irrevocable de-registration and export request authorization the Director General shall provide the mortgagee or the authorized party or the Certified Designee with fifteen days’ notice of his intent and receive representations from the mortgagee or the authorized party or the Certified Designee. The Director General shall act in such a manner as to protect the status of the mortgage or the irrevocable de-registration and export request authorization and the rights of the mortgagee or the authorized party or the Certified Designee:

Provided further that where there is a person recorded as owner or lessor of the aircraft in terms of article 4(2)(b), the Director General shall provide the owner or lessor with fifteen days’ notice of his intent and receive any representations from the owner or lessor. The Director General shall act in such a manner as to protect their rights as owner or lessor as the case may be.