10. New section 46a

The principal Act is amended by inserting after section 46

the following section:

“Dispensation of formalities 46a.  (1)  Notwithstanding sections 45 and 46, the Minister may dispense with the formality of registration under a class licence by making a declaration under section 13, and any person operating under the class licence shall be deemed to be registered under that class licence.

Where subsection (1) applies, any person may operate under the relevant class licence until the cancellation of the class licence or until the Minister cancels the registration of that person pursuant to section 48.

Subsections 13(2), (4) and (5) shall not apply to a declaration under subsection (1).”.