The Air Navigation Order 2009

Incapacity of air traffic controllers

192.—(1) Every holder of an air traffic controller’s licence or a student air traffic controller’s licence who—

(a) suffers any personal injury or illness involving incapacity to undertake the functions to which their 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,

must inform their employer and the CAA as soon as possible.

(2) A medical certificate ceases to be valid on the expiry of the period of injury or illness referred to in paragraph (1)(a) and becomes valid 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.