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CH.3 – 60]CIVIL AVIATIONRegistration ofaircraft.(b) some other country in relation to which there isin force an agreement between the Governmentof The Bahamas and the Government of thatcountry which makes provision for the flightover The Bahamas of aircraft registered in thatcountry:Provided that this paragraph shall not apply to anykite or captive v balloon.(2) If an aircraft flies over The Bahamas in contraventionof paragraph (1) of this regulation in such manneror circumstances that if the aircraft had been registered inThe Bahamas an offence against these Regulations wouldhave been committed, the like offence shall be deemed tohave been committed in respect of that aircraft.25. (1) The Minister shall, subject to the provisionsof this Part, register aircraft in The Bahamas and for thispurpose shall cause a register to be kept and may recordtherein the particulars specified in paragraph (7).(2) Subject to the provisions of this regulation, anaircraft shall not be registered or continue to be registeredin The Bahamas if it appears to the Minister that —(a) the aircraft is registered outside The Bahamasand that such registration does not cease byoperation of law upon the aircraft being registeredin The Bahamas;(b) an unqualified person holds any legal orbeneficial interest by way of ownership in theaircraft or any share therein;(c) it would be inexpedient in the public interest forthe aircraft to be or to continue to be registeredin The Bahamas; or(d) the aircraft does not qualify for the issue of acertificate of airworthiness in accordance withthe provisions of regulation 28.(3) The following persons and no others shall bequalified to hold a legal or beneficial interest by way ofownership in an aircraft registered in The Bahamas or ashare therein —(a) the Government of The Bahamas;(b) a citizen or permanent resident of The Bahamasor other such persons as the Minister shallapprove;STATUTE LAW OF THE BAHAMAS LRO 1/2002