| (1) | An air service operator shall establish procedures acceptable to the Director that ensure that— |
| (a) | an aircraft is maintained in an airworthy condition; |
| (b) | an operational and emergency equipment necessary for an intended flight is serviceable; |
| (c) | a Certificate of Airworthiness of each aircraft remains valid at all times during such operation; and |
| (d) | an operation of an aircraft meets special conditions which may be imposed. |
| (2) | An air service operator shall not operate an aircraft unless it is maintained and released to service by an organisation approved in accordance with Part 145. |
| (3) | A release to service referred to in subregulation (2) shall be conducted as stipulated in regulation 121.09.3. |
| (4) | An air service operator shall employ sufficient personnel to ensure that maintenance is carried out in accordance with the maintenance control manual as stipulated in regulation 121.09 5. |
| (5) | An air service operator shall ensure that the maintenance of an aircraft is performed in accordance with the maintenance programme referred to in regulation 121.09.2. |
[Regulation 121.09.04 substituted by regulation 32(o) of Notice No. R.1503, GG45491, dated 15 November 2021 (Twenty-First Amendment of the Civil Aviation Regulations, 2021)]
