Cap. 503 Art. 24Resignation or removalofresident agent.

(1) A resident agent may resign by giving at least fifteen days’ notice (or such other shorter period as the international registrant, the Director General and any registered mortgagee may consent to) in writing to the international registrant, the Director General and to any registered mortgagee.

(2) The international registrant may remove the resident agent by giving at least fifteen days’ notice (or such other shorter period as the Director General and any registered mortgagee may consent to) in writing to the Director General and to any registered mortgagee.

(3) A registered mortgagee shall be deemed to enjoy the power to appoint a resident agent on behalf of the international registrant in case of failure of the international registrant to appoint such an agent.

(4) Where the international registrant is in default of his obligations under this Act, the Director General may, without prejudice to any other action that can be taken under this Act, apply to the Civil Court, First Hall for the appointment of a curator to act as resident agent until such time as another resident agent is validly appointed or the aircraft ceases to be registered: Provided that any expense incurred shall be considered as a charge due to the Director General under article 42.