Federal Administrative Decision No. 2/2015 On the Regulation of the Light Sport Aircraft Activities

The Chairman of the Board of Directors,

- After perusal of the Constitution;

- Federal Law No. 1/1972 on the Competencies of the Ministries and Powers of the Ministers and its amending laws;

- Federal Law No. 20/1991 on the Issuance of the Civil Aviation Law;

- Federal Law No. 4/1996 on the General Civil Aviation Authority, and its amending laws;

- Cabinet Decision No. 147/7/2013 and Cabinet Decision No. 147/5/2013 on the Formation of the General Civil Aviation Authority Board of Directors;

- Cabinet Decision No. 34/15/2008 on the Appointment of the Chairman of the General Civil Aviation Authority;

- Based on the presentation submitted to the Authority's Board of Directors and Cabinet's approval thereof,

- Based on work requirements,

Decides the following:

Chapter 1 - Definitions and Scope of Application

Article 1 - Definitions

In the application of this Law, the following words and expressions shall have the meanings assigned against each, unless the context stipulates otherwise:

1- State: The United Arab Emirates State.

2- Competent authority: The General Civil Aviation Authority.