Grant of activity permit
16.—(1) After considering any application for an activity permit, the Authority may—
- (a) on payment of the relevant fee specified in the Second Schedule, grant the applicant an activity permit; or
- (b) refuse to grant the activity permit.
(2) For the purposes of section 4A(2)(a) of the Act, in deciding whether an applicant should be granted an activity permit, and the conditions to impose or modify, the Authority must be satisfied that the applicant is capable of ensuring the safe conduct of the activity specified, or to be specified, in the activity permit.
(3) The conditions that may be imposed on an activity permit granted include requiring the holder of the activity permit—
- (a) to fly the unmanned aircraft only for the activity or activities specified in the activity permit; and
- (b) to fly the unmanned aircraft only at the time or period, location, and at an altitude below the maximum operating altitude, specified in the activity permit.
(4) An activity permit for an unmanned aircraft is valid only for the period specified in the permit.
Variation of activity permit
17.—(1) A holder of a Class 1 or Class 2 activity permit may, at any time before the start of the activity specified in the permit, apply to the Authority to vary the activity permit because of a change in the date or time of the activity so specified.
(2) An application to vary an activity permit must be—
- (a) made to the Authority in the form and manner required by the Authority; and
- (b) accompanied by the relevant fee (if any) specified in the Second Schedule.
(3) The Authority may refuse to consider an application to vary an activity permit that is—
