Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)RegulationsCivil Aviation Regulations, 2011Part 135 : Air Transport Operations - Carriage of less than 20 passengers or cargoSubpart 6 : Air Operator Certificate135.06.3 Application, adjudication of and issuance of AOC or operations specifications |
| (1) | In considering an application referred to in regulation 135.06.2, the Director may conduct any investigation he or she deems necessary to determine the applicant's ability to meet the requirements specified in this Part. |
| (2) | An application shall be granted and the appropriate aviation document issued, containing such conditions as the Director determines, if the Director is satisfied that— |
| (a) | the applicant will comply with the provisions of its AOC and operations specifications; and |
| (b) | the applicant will not operate the air service concerned contrary to any provision of the Act, the International Air Services Act, No. 60 of 1993, or the Air Service Licensing Act, 1990. |
| (3) | Where in the opinion of the Director an applicant has failed to provide satisfactory evidence of qualification for the document being sought, the applicant will be informed by the Director as to the deficiencies and will be given a reasonable opportunity to rectify such deficiencies after which time the Director shall grant or refuse the application concerned. |
| (4) | An AOC and associated operations specifications shall be issued in a prescribed form and shall contain at least the information prescribed in Document SA-CATS 135. |