Canadian Aviation Regulations (SOR/96-433)

201.02 Where a person modifies an aircraft in accordance with approved data, as that term is defined in section 571.06 of the Airworthiness Manual, and the modification results in a change in the model designation as specified by the manufacturer in the approved data, the person shall, before the next flight of the aircraft, attach to the aircraft, as near as possible to the original aircraft identification plate, an additional aircraft identification plate on which the following information is permanently etched, engraved or stamped:

• (a) the name of the person who performed the modification and, if that person is an entity, its legal name;

• (b) the new model designation described in the supplemental type certificate or equivalent document;

• (c) the supplemental type certificate number or equivalent designation; and

• (d) the aircraft serial number.

• 201.03 (1) Subject to subsection (5), no person shall, without authorization from the Minister pursuant to subsection (3),

  • (a) remove or replace an aircraft identification plate;

  • (b) attach to an aircraft an aircraft identification plate that was attached to another aircraft; or

  • (c) alter the information on an aircraft identification plate.

• (2) Where the owner of an aircraft wishes to perform one of the actions referred to in subsection (1), the owner shall submit an application in writing to the Minister, including evidence that establishes the identity of the aircraft, for authorization to perform that action.

• (3) On receipt of an application submitted pursuant to subsection (2) that includes evidence that establishes the identity of the aircraft, the Minister shall issue a written authorization to the owner of the aircraft that permits the owner to perform the action in respect of which the authorization was sought.

• (4) Where an authorization is issued by the Minister pursuant to subsection (3), the owner of the aircraft shall perform the authorized action before the next flight of the aircraft.

• (5) A person may, without authorization from the Minister, remove an aircraft identification plate from an aircraft for the purpose of performing work on the aircraft.

• (6) Any person who removes an aircraft identification plate from an aircraft for the purpose of performing work on the aircraft shall, immediately after completing the work, re-attach the aircraft identification plate in accordance with subsection 201.01(2) or (3) or section 201.02, as applicable.

• 201.04 (1) Where an aircraft identification plate is lost, stolen or damaged, the owner of the aircraft shall submit an application in writing to the Minister, including evidence that establishes the identity of the aircraft, for authorization to attach a replacement aircraft identification plate to the aircraft.

• (2) On receipt of an application submitted pursuant to subsection (1) that includes evidence that establishes the identity of the aircraft, the Minister shall issue a written authorization to the owner of the aircraft that permits the owner to replace the lost, stolen or damaged aircraft identification plate.

• (3) Where an authorization is issued by the Minister pursuant to subsection (2), the owner of the aircraft shall, before the next flight of the aircraft, attach the replacement aircraft identification plate to the aircraft in accordance with subsection 201.01(2) or (3) or section 201.02, as applicable.