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Civil Aviation Act 2023

International aviation - International air services licensing - Requirements on licensees

186: Proof of insurance against liability

You could also call this:

"Proving you have insurance to cover accidents or damage"

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If you want to operate a service, the licensing authority may ask you to prove you have insurance. This insurance is for things that might happen because of your service, like someone getting hurt or property getting damaged. You might need to show proof of insurance when you apply for a licence, when you renew your licence, or at any other time while your licence is in force.

The licensing authority can ask you for proof of insurance at different times, such as before they give you a licence or before they renew your licence. They can also ask you for proof of insurance at any other time while your licence is valid.

If the licensing authority asks you for proof of insurance, you must provide it within a reasonable time frame that they specify, and it must be satisfactory to them, you can find more information about this by looking at the relevant legislation.

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Part 6International aviation
International air services licensing: Requirements on licensees

186Proof of insurance against liability

  1. The licensing authority may ask an applicant or a licensee (as the case may be) to provide proof of insurance against liability that may arise out of, or in connection with, the operation of the service in respect of—

  2. the death of, or bodily injury to, any person; and
    1. the loss of, or damage to, any property.

      1. The licensing authority may exercise the power in this section at 1 or more of the following times:

      2. before granting a licence:
        1. before renewing a licence:
          1. at any other time while the licence is in force.

            1. If the licensing authority exercises the power under this section, the applicant or licensee must provide the proof of insurance to the licensing authority’s satisfaction within any reasonable time that is specified by the licensing authority.

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