61.01.6

Medical requirements and fitness

(1) An applicant for a pilot licence in terms of this Part must hold an appropriate valid medical certificate issued in terms of Part 67 of these regulations.

(2) A holder of a pilot licence issued in terms of this Part may not exercise the privileges of that licence—

(3) If a reasonable suspicion exists that a licence holder has contravened the provisions of paragraph 91.02.3 (1) (a) and paragraphs 91.02.3 (2) (a), (b) and (c), the authorised officer, inspector or authorised person may order such licence holder to undergo appropriate medical tests.

(4) Should a licence holder refuse to submit to the test referred to in sub-regulation (3), the authorised officer, inspector or authorised person must suspend a licence concerned with immediate effect.

(5) A holder of a pilot licence issued in terms of this Part must carry a medical certificate, referred to in paragraph (a) of sub-regulation (2), at all times when exercising the privileges of such licence, and must produce such certificate on demand by the Director, an authorised officer, inspector or authorised person.

(6) A holder of a pilot licence issued in terms of this Part must submit to the Director, within 60 days of issue, a medical certificate referred to in subregulation (2) (a) and, where applicable, a declaration of medical fitness referred to in subregulation (2) (b), unless relevant electronic data has been submitted by an aviation medical examiner who issued such certificate or declaration of medical fitness.

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