Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)

Regulations

Civil Aviation Regulations, 2011

Part 67 : Medical Certification

67.00.14 Suspension or cancellation of medical certificate

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(1)A medical assessor designated in terms of regulation 67.00.1(2) may suspend a medical certificate if there is a reasonable suspicion that the holder of the medical certificate does not comply with the requirements prescribed in regulation 67.00.9.

[Regulation 67.00.14(1) substituted by regulation 33(b) of Notice No. R. 532, GG 36712, dated 30 July 2013 (First Amendment of the Civil Aviation Regulations, 2013)]

 

(2)The medical assessor may require the holder of a medical certificate whose certificate has been suspended in terms of this regulation, to undergo medical examination at the holder's expense, at a medical specialist chosen by the medical assessor.

[Regulation 67.00.14(2) substituted by regulation 33(b) of Notice No. R. 532, GG 36712, dated 30 July 2013 (First Amendment of the Civil Aviation Regulations, 2013)]

 

(3)A notice of the suspension of medical certificate contemplated in subregulation (1) must be given in writing, stating the reasons for the suspension.

 

(4)Notwithstanding subregulation (3), the medical assessor may notify the holder of the medical certificate of the suspension otherwise than in writing: Provided that a written notification of such suspension is submitted to the holder immediately thereafter.

[Regulation 67.00.14(4) substituted by regulation 33(b) of Notice No. R. 532, GG 36712, dated 30 July 2013 (First Amendment of the Civil Aviation Regulations, 2013)]

 

(5)A person whose medical certificate is suspended in terms of subregulation (1) may appeal to the Director against the suspension within 14 days from the date of the suspension.

 

(6)The provisions of regulation 185.00.6 apply, with the necessary changes, with regard to the appeal contemplated in subregulation (5).

 

(7)The holder of a medical certificate who succeeds in an appeal against the suspension shall be refunded the expenses referred to in subregulation (2).