S.I. No. 349/1981 - Air Navigation (Fees) Order, 1981.

I, PATRICK COONEY, Minister for Transport, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by sections 5 , 9 and 11 of the Air Navigation and Transport Act, 1946 (No. 23 of 1946), the Transport, Fuel and Power (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order, 1959 ( S.I. No. 125 of 1959 ), the Transport and Power (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order, 1977 ( S.I. No. 305 of 1977 ), and the Tourism and Transport (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order, 1980 ( S.I. No. 11 of 1980 ), hereby order as follows:

1. (1) This Order may be cited as the Air Navigation (Fees) Order, 1981.

(2) This Order shall come into operation on the 1st day of December, 1981.

2. In this Order “the Minister” means the Minister for Transport.

3. The Air Navigation (Fees) Order, 1980 ( S.I. No. 307 of 1980 ) is hereby revoked.

4. There shall be charged and levied for the issue of a certificate of registration of an aircraft fees in accordance with the following scale—

where the maximum total authorised weight of the aircraft—

							£
(a)	does not exceed 2,730 kgs.				...	...	12.50
(b)	exceeds 2,730 kgs. but does not exceed
	5,700 kgs.	...	...	...	...	...	38.00
(c)	exceeds 5,700 kgs. but does not exceed
	13,600 kgs.		...	...	...	...	50.50
(d)	exceeds 13,600 kgs. but does not exceed
	45,500 kgs.		...	...	...	...	84.00
(e)	exceeds 45,500 kgs.			...	...	...	126.00

5. There shall be charged and levied for the issue of a certificate of type approval a fee of an amount equivalent to the cost of such investigations as were required by the Minister for the purpose of issuing the certificate.

6. (1) There shall be charged and levied for the issue of a certificate of airworthiness a fee of an amount equivalent to the cost of such investigations as were required by the Minister for the purpose of issuing the certificate of airworthiness.

(2) There shall be charged and levied for the issue of a certificate of airworthiness for export the following scale of fees:—

					£
(a)	in the case of a glider or balloon of which
	the maximum total authorised weight
	does not exceed 1,000 kgs.		...	...	5.00
(b)	in the case of a glider or balloon of which
	the maximum total authorised weight
	exceeds 1,000 kgs.	...	...	...	12.50
(c)	in the case of any other aircraft for every
	500 kgs. or part thereof	...	...	...	25.00

(3) In the case of an aircraft in respect of which a certificate of airworthiness has previously been issued there shall be charged for the validation of a certificate of airworthiness the following scale of fees for each complete year of validity specified:—

					£
(a)	in the case of a glider or balloon of which
	the maximum total authorised weight
	does not exceed 1,000 kgs.		...	...	5.00
(b)	in the case of a glider or balloon of which
	the maximum total authorised weight
	exceeds 1,000 kgs.	...	...	...	12.50
(c)	in the case of any other aircraft for every
	500 kgs. or part thereof		...	...	25.00

(4) There shall be charged and levied for the renewal of a certificate of airworthiness and for the renewal of a validation of a certificate of airworthiness the following scale of fees for each complete year of validity specified:—

					£
(a)	in the case of a glider or balloon of which
	the maximum total authorised weight
	does not exceed 1,000 kgs.		...	...	8.00
(b)	in the case of a glider or balloon of which
	the maximum total authorised weight
	exceeds 1,000 kgs.	...	...	...	12.50
(c)	in the case of any other aircraft for every
	500 kgs. or part thereof	...	...	...	25.00

7. There shall be charged and levied for the issue of a flight permit a fee of an amount equal to the cost of such investigations as were required by the Minister for the purpose of issuing the flight permit.

8. There shall be charged and levied for the approval of a modification to an aircraft a fee of an amount equal to the cost of such investigations as were required by the Minister for the purpose of granting the approval as may be prescribed from time to time, subject to a minimum charge of £8.50.

9. There shall be charged and levied for the approval of an engine a fee of an amount equal to the cost of such investigations as were required by the Minister for the purpose of granting the approval.

10. There shall be charged and levied for the issue of a noise certificate a fee of an amount equivalent to the cost of such investigations as were required by the Minister for the purpose of issuing the noise certificate.

11. There shall be charged and levied—

(a) for the inspection of an organisation for the purpose of the approval of the organisation a fee of £252 per annum for each branch of the organisation separately inspected;

(b) for the approval of an organisation for the manufacture of materials, a fee of £63.00 per annum;

(c) for the inspection of premises for the purpose of the approval of the premises for the storage of accessories and component parts, a fee of £63.00 per annum.

12. There shall be charged and levied for the grant of permission by the Minister in respect of an aircraft engaged in the dropping of material for the purpose of sowing seed or dusting or spraying the surface of the land or water or anything growing on the land a fee of £168 per aircraft per annum.

13. There shall be charged for an inspection on the application of an owner of an aircraft (not being an inspection made with a view to issuing or renewing or validating a certificate of airworthiness or issuing a certificate of airworthiness for export) for the purpose of seeing that the aircraft is airworthy and complies with the requirements for the issue of a certificate of airworthiness a fee equal in amount to the cost of such investigations as were made for the purpose of the inspection.

14. There shall be charged and levied for the approval by the Minister of a course of training connected with the requirements for the grant of an aircraft maintenance engineers licence the following charges:—

(a) for the grant of approval, a fee of £252.

(b) for the renewal of such approval, a fee of £120.

15. There shall be charged and levied for the issue, renewal or variation of a licence for an aerodrome a fee of an amount equal to the cost of such investigations as are required by the Minister for the purpose of the issue, renewal or variation of a licence subject to the following minimum charges:—

(a) for the issue of a licence for an aerodrome, a fee of £42,

(b) for the renewal of a licence for an aerodrome, a fee of £25,

16. There shall be charged and levied for the grant of special approval of an aerodrome by the Minister, a fee of an amount equal to the cost of such investigations as were required by the Minister for the grant of the approval.

17. (1) (a) There shall be charged and levied for a person normally resident in the State, or in a member state of the European Communities, or employed by an air transport undertaking which has its principal place of business in the State or in a member state of the European Communities, the scale of personnel licence fees in respect of the grant, renewal or extension of such licences set out in the schedule to this Order.

(b) In the case of persons other than those specified in paragraph (1) (a) of this Article, there shall be charged and levied for the issue of a Basic Aeronautical Certificate or the grant, renewal or extension of an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer's Licence such fee of an amount as may be prescribed from time to time.

(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraphs (1) (a) and (1) (b) of this Article, there shall be charged and levied for the validation of personnel licences the scale of fees set out in the Schedule to this Order.

(d) (i) Where a medical examination is conducted by a specially qualified medical officer (appointed by the Minister under the Air Navigation (Personnel Licensing) Order, 1966 ( S.I. No. 165 of 1966 )) for the purpose of the grant, validation or renewal of a licence to act as a flight crew member, the fees payable for such an examination shall be:—

				£
(A)	in the case of the grant or
	validation of a licence		...	48.50
(B)	in the case of the renewal
	of a licence	...	...	29.00

(ii) Where only a part of parts of a medical examination referred to in subparagraph (d) (i) of this paragraph above is conducted, the fee payable for each such part shall be:—

				£
(A)	radiography examination			13.00
(B)	Electrocardiography
	examination	...	...	5.00
(C)	ophthalmology
	examination	...	...	6.00
(D)	auditory acuity test		...	6.50
(E)	special medical			The cost of such examination.
	examination	...	...	The cost of such examination.

(2) In the case of the approval of a person pursuant to Article 25 of the Air Navigation (Airworthiness of Aircraft) Order, 1964 ( S.I. No. 141 of 1964 ), there shall be charged and levied for the grant of such approval a fee of £42.

(3) Where an applicant for a personnel licence is exempt from examination or test, the appropriate fee may be remitted or reduced in such manner as the Minister thinks fit.

(4) Where an application for a personnel licence is withdrawn by the applicant or refused by the Minister, the appropriate fees may be refunded but the Minister may retain such amount of the fees as appears to him to be reasonable in respect of any examination or test already conducted pursuant to the application.

(5) If an endorsement of a personnel licence is made at the time of the issue of the licence or if at any other time the endorsement is made as a result of the passing by the applicant of an examination or test conducted by the Minister, the appropriate fee may be remitted.

(6) In the case of a holder of a Flight Radiotelegraphy Operator's Licence (Temporary) who qualifies for the grant of a Flight Radiotelegraphy Operator's Licence the Minister, if he thinks fit, may remit in full the fee otherwise payable for the last-mentioned licence.

(7) In the case of a holder of a Flight Radiotelephony Operator's Licence (Restricted) who qualifies for the grant of a Flight Radiotelephony Operator's Licence (General) the Minister, if he thinks fit, may remit in full the fee otherwise payable for the last-mentioned licence.

(8) There shall be charged and levied for the re-examination of the result of the technical examination required by an applicant for a personnel licence, a fee of an amount equal to the cost of such investigations as were required by the Minister for such re-examination.

18. The Minister may remit or reduce, in any case in which he is satisfied that it is reasonable to do so, any fee referred to or mentioned in Article 5 to 10 of this Order.

SCHEDULE

Article 16

Description of Service	Technical Examination (if required)	Flying Test (if required)	Grant, Renewal or Validation Fees for each complete year of validity
	£	£	£
1. Student Pilot's Licence
Grant	—	—	4.00
Renewal	—	—	2.50
Validation	—	—	4.00
2. Private Pilot's Licence
Grant	8.00	12.50	5.00
Renewal	8.00	12.50	5.00
Night Rating	—	—	2.50
Validation	—	—	5.00
Each additional Rating	4.00	12.50	4.00
3. Commercial Pilot's Licence
Grant	75.00	38.00	23.00
Renewal	75.50	38.00	23.00
Validation	—	—	23.00
Each additional Type Rating	35.50	38.00	4.00
4. Senior Commercial Pilot's Licence
Grant	151.00	38.00	23.00
Renewal	151.00	38.00	23.00
Validation	—	—	23.00
Each additional Type Rating	35.50	38.00	4.00
5. Airline Transport Pilot's Licence
Grant	151.00	38.00	23.00
Renewal	151.00	38.00	23.00
Validation	—	—	23.00
Each additional Type Rating	35.50	38.00	4.00
6. Flight Instructor Rating Class II
Grant	8.00	15.50	4.00
Renewal	8.00	15.50	2.50
Each additional
Type Rating	8.00	15.50	4.00
7. Flight Instructor Rating Class I
Grant	8.00	15.50	4.00
Renewal	8.00	15.50	2.50
Each additional Type Rating	8.00	15.50	4.00
8. Instrument Rating
(1) Commercial and Airline Transport Pilot.
Grant	32.50	38.00	4.00
Renewal	32.50	38.00	2.50
(2) Private Pilot
Grant	20.50	25.00	4.00
Renewal	20.50	25.00	2.50
9. Controlled Visual Flight Rules Flight Rating
Grant	8.00	12.50	4.00
Renewal	8.00	12.50	2.50
10. Flight Navigator's Licence
Grant	101.00	63.00	20.50
Renewal	101.00	63.00	20.50
Validation	—	—	20.50
11. Flight Radiotelegraphy Operator's Licence
Grant	—	—	23.00
Renewal	—	—	23.00
Temporary
Grant	—	—	23.00
Renewal	—	—	23.00
12. Flight Radiotelephony Operator's Licence (General)
Grant	—	—	15.50
Renewal	—	—	15.50
(Restricted)
Endorsement of pilot's licence to authorise the holder to act as Flight Radiotelephony Operator	—	—	4.00
13. Flight Engineer's Licence
Grant	38.00	38.00	23.00
Renewal	38.00	38.00	23.00
Validation	—	—	15.50
Each additional Air-craft Rating	23.00	38.00	4.00
14. Aircraft Maintenance Engineer's Licence
(a) in respect of aircraft less than 2,700 kgs. maximum total weight.
Grant	15.50	—	4.00
Renewal	15.50	—	2.50
Extension of Licence	8.00	—	4.00
Validation	—	—	4.00
(b) in respect of aircraft of 2,700 kgs. or more maximum total weight.
Grant	19.00	—	19.00
Renewal	19.00	—	12.50
Extension of Licence	27.00	—	8.00
Validation	—	—	12.00
(c) Basic Aeronautical Certificate each part	8.00	—	—
15. Extension of a Licence if endorsed without examination or test.	—	—	4.00
16. Replacement of a Licence or Certificate.	—	—	4.00

	GIVEN under my Official Seal, this 9th day of October, 1981.
	PATRICK COONEY,
	Minister for Transport.

EXPLANATORY NOTE.

(This note is not part of the Order and does not purport to be a legal interpretation.)

This Order revokes and re-enacts with modifications the Air Navigation (Fees) Order, 1980. It provides for a new charge for the grant of special approval of an aerodrome by the Minister. It also provides for a charge for the re-examination of the result of the technical examination required by an applicant for a personnel licence.

The level of fees payable under the 1980 Order is also increased.