Hong Kong Regulations

AIR NAVIGATION (HONG KONG) ORDER 1995 - SECT 12

Licensing of maintenance engineers

(Past version on 30/06/1997).

Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 36 of 1999 s. 3

(1) The Chief Executive shall grant aircraft maintenance engineer's licences,
subject to such conditions as he thinks fit, upon his being satisfied that the
applicant is a fit person to hold the licence and has furnished such evidence
and passed such examinations and tests as the Chief Executive may require of
him for the purpose of establishing that he has sufficient knowledge,
experience, competence and skill in aeronautical engineering.

(2) An aircraft maintenance engineer's licence shall authorise the holder,
subject to such conditions as may be specified in the licence, to issue:

   (a)  certificates of a maintenance review in respect of such aircraft as
        may be so specified;

   (b)  certificates of release to service in respect of such overhauls,
        repairs, replacements, modifications, maintenance and inspections of
        such aircraft and such equipment as may be so specified; or

        (c)	certificates of fitness for flight under "A Conditions" in 
respect of such aircraft as may be so specified.

(3) A licence shall, subject to the provisions of Article 62 of this Order,
remain in force for the period specified therein, not exceeding five years,
but may be renewed by the Chief Executive from time to time upon his being
satisfied that the applicant is a fit person and is qualified as aforesaid.

(4) The Chief Executive may issue a certificate rendering valid for the
purposes of this Order any licence as an aircraft maintenance engineer granted
under the law of any country other than Hong Kong. Such certificate may be
issued subject to such conditions, and for such period, as the Chief Executive
thinks fit.

(5) Upon receiving a licence granted under this Article, the holder shall
forthwith sign his name thereon in ink with his ordinary signature.

(6) Without prejudice to any other provision of this Order the Chief Executive
may, for the purpose of this Article, either absolutely or subject to such
conditions as he thinks fit:

   (a)  approve any course of training or instruction;

   (b)  authorize a person to conduct such examinations or tests as he may
        specify;

   (c)  approve a person to provide or conduct any course of training or
        instruction; and

   (d)  approve a person as qualified to furnish reports to him and to accept
        such reports.

(36 of 1999 s. 3)