Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)RegulationsCivil Aviation Regulations, 2011Part 24 : Airworthiness Standards: Non-Type Certificated AircraftSubpart 1 : General24.01.7 Safety inspections and audits |
| (1) | An applicant for the issuing of any certificate, approval or authorisation in terms of this Part, shall permit an authorised officer, inspector or authorised person to carry out such safety inspections and flight and ground tests which may be necessary to verify the validity of any application made in terms of this Part. |
| (2) | The holder of any certificate, approval or authorisation issued under this Part, shall permit an authorised officer, inspector or authorised person to carry out such safety inspections and audits, including safety inspections and audits of its partners or subcontractors, which may be necessary to determine compliance with the appropriate requirements prescribed in this Part. |
| (3) | Any inspection carried out on a non-type certificated aircraft in terms of subregulation (1) is of a conditional nature, in that the inspector an appropriately rated approved AMO, AME or approved person, rated in accordance with subpart 4 of Part 66 shall not be required to guarantee the airworthiness of the aircraft. The owner or operator of the aircraft shall at all times be responsible for the airworthiness status of the aircraft and, if called upon, shall prove to an inspector that the aircraft is in an airworthy condition. |