Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)RegulationsCivil Aviation Regulations, 2011Part 65 : Air Traffic Service Personnel LicensingSubpart 17 : Designation of a Validation Examiner and Rating Assessment Examiner65.17.5 Oversight, suspension or withdrawal of designation as designated examiner |
| (1) | The Director may withdraw or suspend a designation granted to an examiner if it becomes evident that such examiner does not comply with the provisions of this Part. |
| (2) | A designated examiner shall conduct proficiency checks and assessments on behalf of the Director. |
| (3) | An ATS inspector may monitor an assessment conducted by a designated examiner in accordance with the monitoring program of the Director. |
| (4) | A designated examiner shall be assessed by the Director within a 2-year period for the purpose of maintenance of safety standards as prescribed in Document SA-CATS 65. |
| (5) | When the Director has reasonable grounds to suspect misconduct, which may compromise air traffic safety, he or she may suspend or withdraw a designation of an examiner. |
| (6) | If a designation of an examiner was granted on a basis of false or misleading information which was submitted to the Director, the Director shall withdraw the designation. |
| (7) | In addition to the withdrawal of designation referred to in subregulation (1)— |
| (a) | a law enforcement action may be taken against an examiner in terms of Part 185; and |
| (b) | any action performed by such examiner in the exercise of a privilege of such designation may be declared null and void. |
| (8) | The Director shall provide written reasons for the suspension or withdrawal of a designation of an examiner. |
[Regulation 65.17.5 inserted by regulation 15(l) of Notice No. R.1503, GG45491, dated 16 November 2021 (Twenty-First Amendment of the Civil Aviation Regulations, 2021)]