http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/765/article/123The Air Navigation Order 2016texttext/xmlenStatute Law DatabaseCIVIL AVIATION2026-05-05Expert Participation2026-05-01 This Order consolidates with amendments the provisions of the Air Navigation Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/3015) and takes account of the requirement to apply the provisions of certain of the Annexes to Commission Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 (O.J. No. L 296, 25.10.2012, p.1., and referred to in this Order as the “EASA Air Operations Regulation”) to different categories of aircraft following the expiry of the derogation period permitted under paragraph 3 of Article 10 of that Regulation. PART 5OperationsCHAPTER 7Additional requirements for public transport operationsSECTION 6<Emphasis>Loading</Emphasis>Requirement to load in accordance with loading instructions1231An aircraft to which this Section applies may only be loaded under the supervision of a person whom the operator has caused to be supplied with written instructions as to the distribution and securing of the load (in this Section called “the loading instructions”) which—aconform with paragraph (3); andbsubject to article 126(1), conform with paragraph (4).2The operator must not cause or permit the aircraft to be loaded in contravention of the loading instructions.3Loading instructions conform with this paragraph if they ensure—athe load may safely be carried on the flight; andbany conditions of the certificate of airworthiness or flight manual for the aircraft relating to the loading of the aircraft are complied with.4Loading instructions conform with this paragraph if they—aindicate the additional items included in the weight of the aircraft prepared for service;bshow the position of the centre of gravity of the aircraft at that weight; andcindicate the weight of the aircraft prepared for service.5In sub-paragraph (4)(c), the weight of the aircraft prepared for service means the aggregate of the weight of the aircraft, shown in the weight schedule referred to in article 43, and the weight of such additional items in or on the aircraft as the operator thinks fit to include.