PART 10Licensing of Air Traffic Controllers

Incapacity of air traffic controllers

114.—(1) Every holder of an air traffic controller’s licence granted under article 108 who—

(a)suffers any personal injury or illness involving incapacity to undertake the functions to which his licence relates throughout a period of 20 consecutive days; or

(b)in the case of a woman, has reason to believe that she is pregnant;

shall inform the CAA in writing of such injury, illness or pregnancy as soon as possible.

(2) An air traffic controller’s medical certificate shall cease to be in force on the expiry of the period of injury or illness referred to in paragraph (1)(a) and shall come into force again (provided it has not expired)—

(a)upon the holder being medically examined under arrangements made by the CAA and pronounced fit to resume his functions under the licence; or

(b)upon the CAA exempting the holder from the requirement of a medical examination subject to such conditions as the CAA may think fit.