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PART IXAIR TRAFFIC SERVICES

Incapacity of air traffic controllers

84.—(1) Every holder of an air traffic controller’s licence granted under article 81 of this Order 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 Authority in writing of such injury, illness or pregnancy as soon as possible.

(2) An air traffic controller’s licence shall be deemed to be suspended upon the elapse of such period of injury or illness as is referred to in paragraph(1)(a). The suspension of the licence shall cease:

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

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