(1) The Director must publish in an AIC the general procedures, as contained in Document SA-CATS 61, to be followed by a person applying to be entered for a theoretical knowledge examination, as well as the conditions under which theoretical knowledge examinations shall be conducted by the Civil Aviation Authority.
(2) An applicant wishing to enter for the theoretical knowledge examinations conducted by the Authority shall show proof of—
(a) holding, or having held within the previous 60 months, one of the following—
(i) a valid South African SPL or a valid National Pilot licence for entry to a PPL examination;
(ii) a valid South African SPL or a PPL for entry to a CPL or ATPL examination, where the holder is a student on an integrated course for the licence;
(iii) a valid South African PPL for entry to a CPL examination;
(iv) a valid South African CPL for entry to an ATPL examination;
(v) an equivalent pilot licence to those specified in subparagraphs (i) to (iv) above issued by a Contracting State.
(3) A temporary medical restriction of a licence may not bar a candidate from entering a theoretical knowledge examination.
(4) The pass mark for any theoretical knowledge examination referred to in this Part is 75 per cent.
(5) An applicant for the issuing of a pilot licence or the issuing, revalidation or reissuing of a rating, who fails a theoretical knowledge examination required for such licence or rating conducted by the Authority, may apply to the Director for re-mark in accordance with Document SA-CATS 61.