PART 7Air traffic services
CHAPTER 4Certificate of competence to operate an aeronautical radio station
Prohibition of unauthorised operation of an aeronautical radio station202
1
Subject to paragraph (3), a person must not operate an aeronautical radio station for any purposes specified in paragraph (4), or hold themself out, whether by use of a radio call sign or in any other way, as one who may do so unless that person—
a
held on 9th August 2012 an Air Ground Communication Service Radio Operator’s Certificate of Competence or an Offshore Communication Service Radio Operator’s Certificate of Competence issued by the CAA; or
b
holds and complies with the terms of an aeronautical radio station operator certificate of competence granted under article 203 authorising the holder to provide such a service.
2
In this article, “operate an aeronautical radio station” means activate or alter any of the external controls of any of the apparatus comprised in the station or transmit or receive messages.
3
Nothing in this article prevents a person operating an aeronautical radio station for the purpose of avoiding immediate danger.
4
The purposes specified for the purpose of paragraph (1) are to provide—
a
an air/ground communications service;
b
a service to give information to pilots of aircraft flying to or from offshore installations and to other aircraft operating in the vicinity of these aircraft; or
c
a service to give information to pilots of aircraft flying for the purpose of the dropping of persons by parachute and to persons who have been dropped by parachute.