Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)RegulationsCivil Aviation Regulations, 2011Part 185 : EnforcementSubpart 4 : Suspension, Cancellation, Downgrade, Endorsements and Appeal185.00.4 Suspension, cancellation, downgrade or endorsement |
| (1) | An authorised officer, inspector or authorised person may endorse, suspend, downgrade or vary a registration, certificate, approval, licence or authorisation issued under these Regulations, if— |
| (a) | immediate endorsement, suspension, downgrade or varying is necessary in the interests of aviation safety; |
| (b) | an authorised officer, inspector or authorised person is prevented by the holder of the registration, certificate, approval, licence or authorisation from carrying out any safety inspection and audit or from performing any of the functions that the authorised officer, inspector or authorised person is permitted to perform in terms of the Act and these Regulations; or |
| (c) | it is evident that the holder of the registration, certificate, approval, licence or authorisation does not comply with the relevant requirements prescribed in the Regulations, after such holder has been given at least 14 days within which to comply therewith. |
| (2) | A notice of endorsement, suspension, downgrade or varying must be given in writing, and must comply with the provisions of section 117 of the Act . |
| (3) | An authorised officer, inspector or authorised person who has endorsed, suspended, down graded or varied a registration, certificate, approval, licence or authorisation must, within 7 days, submit a report in writing to the Director with a proof that a copy thereof has been submitted to the person concerned, stating the reasons why, in his or her opinion, such registration, certificate, approval or authorisation should be withdrawn or restored. |