The Convention and Aircraft Protocol on International Interests in Mobile Equipment on Matters Specific to Aircraft Equipment (“The Convention”) was concluded in and opened for signature at Cape Town on November 16, 2001.
Pursuant to Article XXVI (3) of the Aircraft Protocol, the Government of United Arab Emirates ratified the accession to the Convention on April 13, 2008 and came into force on August 1, 2008.
In the ratification of the Convention, the government of the United Arab Emirates declared that the General Civil Aviation Authority (“GCAA”), acting through its Aircraft Registry (Dubai/Abu Dhabi) and/or such other entity as published by the GCAA, shall be the entry point(s) at which information required for registration in respect of airframes or helicopters to civil aircraft of the United Arab Emirates or aircraft to become a civil aircraft of the United Arab Emirates shall be transmitted, and in respect of aircraft engines may be transmitted, to the International Registry of Mobile Assets (“IR”).
On 17 October, 2011 the General Civil Aviation Authority (“GCAA”) has communicated to concerned authorities that its Civil Aircraft Registry, in accordance with Article XIX of the Protocol and Section 12.1 (a) of the Regulations and Procedures for the IR, will be the Authorizing Entry Point (“AEP”) in the UAE which shall authorize the transmission of information required for registrations on the IR. This declaration became effective from 24 November 2011.
The Convention shall apply in relation to aircraft objects as provided by the terms of the Aircraft Protocol and provides for the constitution and effects of an international interest in certain categories of mobile equipment and associated rights; where, pursuant article 7 of the Convention, an interest is constituted as an international interest where the agreement creating or providing for the interest: (a) is in writing; (b) relates to an object of which the charger, conditional seller or lessor has power to dispose; (c) enables the object to be indentified in conformity with the Aircraft Protocol; and, (d) in the case of a security agreement, enables the secured obligations to be determined, but without the need to state a sum or maximum sum secured.
An aircraft object eligible for the IR recording must fit at least one of the following categories:
(a) Airframes (other than those used in military, customs and police services) that, when appropriate aircraft engines are installed thereon, are type accepted by the GCAA to transport:
(i) at least eight (8) persons including crew; or,
(ii) goods in excess of 2750 kilograms, together with all installed, incorporated or attached accessories, parts and equipment (other than aircraft engines), and all data, manuals and records relating thereto;
(b) Helicopters heavier-than-air machines (other than those used in military, customs or police services) supported in flight chiefly by the reactions of the air on one or more power-driven rotors on substantially vertical axes and which are type accepted by the GCAA to transport:
(i) at least five (5) persons including crew; or,
(ii) goods in excess of 450 kilograms, together with all installed, incorporated or attached accessories, parts and equipment (including rotors), and all data, manuals and records relating thereto;
NOTE: for new aircraft types that haven’t been yet type accepted by the GCAA, in respect of which there is a valid interest in prospective registration under A6 registration, the GCAA may accept authorization of such interests prior to the type certificate being accepted by the GCAA, provided that the state of design type certificate does not contravene the eligibility criteria stated in (a) and (b)
(c) Aircraft Engines (other than those used in military, customs or police service) powered by jet propulsion or turbine or piston technology and:
(i) in the case of jet propulsion aircraft engines, have at least 1750 lb of thrust or its equivalent; and,
(ii) in the case of turbine-powered or piston-powered aircraft engines, have at least 550 rated take-off shaft horsepower or its equivalent, together with all modules and other installed, incorporated or attached accessories, parts and equipment and all data, manuals and records relating thereto.
In accordance with Article 26 of the Convention, the IR has been established for registrations of the following interest:
(a) International interests, prospective interests and registrable non-consensual rights and interests
(b) Assignments and prospective assignments of international interests;
(c) Acquisitions of international interests by legal o contractual subrogation under the applicable law;
(d) Notices of national interests; and
(e) Subordinations of interests referred to in any of the preceding sub-paragraph
To register an interest in eligible UAE civil aircraft with the International Registry, the interested party must be registered on the GCAA’s website, complete the established Entry Point procedure and obtain an U.A.E. Authorization Code.
If you are not registered and would like to apply for an UAE Authorization Code, please, click here for registration
REQUIREMENTS FOR OBTAINING AN UAE AUTHORIZATION CODE
Parties that wish to obtain an UAE’s authorization code to transmit information to the International Registry of Mobile Assets (IR) under the Convention and Aircraft Protocol on International Interests in Mobile Equipment on Matters Specific to Aircraft Equipment shall complete the following requirements:
1. The GCAA Entry Point application form must be submitted to the UAE Civil Aircraft Registry. The following information shall be provided:
1.1. Provide name, address, electronic address and telephone number of all interested parties. To this effect, interested parties will be all parties related to the aircraft object that will be part of the registering process in the International Registry.
1.2. Provide evidence of aircraft object ownership, lease agreement or any other title of aircraft object property.
1.3. Provide a draft copy of the agreement for prospective interest such as Prospective International Interest, Prospective assignment, prospective sale along with the International Registry entity ID number of the concerned parties that will consent the interest registration at the International Registry.
1.4. Select the desired interest to be registered with the IR (International Interest, Assignment, Contract of Sale, Notice of Prospective International Interest, Prospective assignment, Prospective sale, discharge or release, other (specify)
1.5. The aircraft object must be an UAE’s type certified
1.6. A complete description of all affected parts of the aircraft object must be shown including the manufacturer name, model, serial number and UAE identification number, if applicable.
1.7. Provide contact details of the GCAA Website User: Complete name, address, electronic address and telephone number
1.8. A non-refundable payment of AED 4,000 Authorization Code fee + AED 74.00 Processing fee (the UAE Authorization Code will be automatically provided by the system upon confirmation of payment)
NOTE: An incomplete submission will prevent or delay issuance of an authorization code. Documents provided shall be submitted along with the GCAA Entry Point form in PDF format and shall be copy of the originals signed and stamped by the concerned parties.
PROCEDURE
1. If you are not GCAA website user, you must enroll the registration as a new user by clicking here
2. Submit the GCAA Entry Point form along with required documents
3. The GCAA will review the GCAA Entry Point form and its attachments
4. Once the application is acknowledged, you will be instructed for payment fees
5. Upon payment, a 17 digits number Authorization Code will be provided for use in entering the related interest (s) into the International Registry Database through the International Registry web page.
NOTE: Acceptance of the GCCA Entry Point form does not indicate agreement with or acceptance by the GCAA of any provided document or representations on the form.
Questions about the International Registry must be directed to: https://www.internationalregistry.aero
Questions pertaining to GCAA specific requirements may be directed to acregistry@gcaa.gov.ae
Information regarding the Convention and Aircraft Protocol on International Interests in Mobile Equipment on Matters Specific to Aircraft Equipment is available at http://www.unidroit.org