Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)RegulationsCivil Aviation Regulations, 2011Part 91 : General Aviation and Operating Flight RulesSubpart 1 : General Provisions91.01.16 Psychoactive substances |
| (1) | Subject to subregulation (2), no person shall act in the capacity of any crew member, ground support, servicing or maintenance personnel, or perform any function or participate in any decision-making process that could affect aviation safety, where such person is, or is likely to be impaired by any psychoactive substance. |
| (2) | Where a medication that may be considered to be a psychoactive substance has been prescribed by a medical doctor, the duties in subregulation (1) may be undertaken provided an aviation medical examiner so designated in terms of Part 67 certifies what duties may be safely accomplished while taking such medication. |
| (3) | A person who has been prescribed medication that may adversely affect performance or is otherwise of the opinion that his or her performance may be impaired through the use of medication or combinations of medication shall so inform the operator. |