Cap. 503 ст. 23Powers of resident agent.

(1) Without prejudice to the express powers enjoyed by an international registrant in his engagement, the resident agent shall have the power, on behalf of the international registrant, to -

(a) sign and file applications, declarations, notices, returns and any other document required in terms of Maltese law;

(b) apply for the registration of an aircraft under this Act and for the closure of register of an aircraft, and to perform any ancillary act in relation thereto;

(c) pay all relative fees and taxes payable in terms of Maltese law;

(d) do all other things as may be considered conducive or ancillary for the registration of an aircraft under this Act or for the maintenance of such registration;

(e) do all other things as may be considered conducive or ancillary to the cancellation of the registration of an aircraft under this Act;

(f) authenticate documents issued by the international registrant; and

(g) receive formal notification on behalf of the international registrant when notifications are required in relation to the aircraft, under the provisions of this Act or any agreement.

(2) The resident agent shall be deemed to have all the necessary power to provide binding undertakings to the Director General on matters relating to the registration of the aircraft on behalf of the international registrant and the Director General is authorised to act accordingly; provided that nothing in this Act shall imply any power of a resident agent to execute any document relating to a mortgage or security interest unless expressly authorised to do so in writing.

(3) Except with regard to matters in relation to the registration of the aircraft under this Act and to the maintenance of such registration, the international registrant may restrict any of the above powers of the resident agent: Provided that where the international registrant limits such powers he shall file with the Director General a declaration to that effect in the prescribed form and such limitation shall not have effect with regard to third parties until it is so filed and recorded in the Malta Aircraft Register.

(4) The resident agent may appoint in writing another person to act in specific matters on his behalf provided that in so doing the resident agent shall not be relinquishing the functions, powers and responsibilities conferred on him under this Part.