Air Navigation and Transport Act, 1936

Death of licensee under aviation business licence.

100.—Whenever the licensee under an aviation business licence dies, the following provisions shall have effect, that is to say:—

(a) the aviation business to which such licence relates may be carried on under such licence until the happening of whichever of the following events first happens, that is to say, the grant of probate of the will or letters of administration of the personal estate of the licensee, or the expiration of such licence, or the expiration of three months from the death of such licensee;

(b) the said aviation business may, while such licence is in force, be carried on by the personal representative of such licensee until the expiration of six months from the death of such licensee or the expiration of such licence, whichever first happens;

(c) the personal representative of such licensee may apply to the Minister for a renewal or a transfer (as the circumstances may require) of such licence to himself and upon such application being made the following provisions shall have effect, that is to say:—

(i) if such application is for a renewal, the Minister may refuse such application but only on a ground upon which he would be authorised by this Act to refuse the application if such licensee had survived and had himself made the application;

(ii) if such application is for a transfer, the Minister shall grant such application.