Administration of Estates Act, 1965
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Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)RegulationsCivil Aviation Regulations, 2011Part 91 : General Aviation and Operating Flight RulesSubpart 3 : Documentation and Records91.03.7 Certificate of release to service |
(1) | No owner or operator of an aircraft shall operate— |
(a) | a South African registered aircraft without holding a valid certificate of release to service signed by the holder of an appropriately rated AME licence or AMO approval; or |
(b) | a foreign aircraft without holding a valid certificate, equivalent to the certificate referred to in paragraph (a), issued by an appropriate authority. |
(2) | The owner or operator shall— |
(a) | ensure that one copy of the certificate of release to service or equivalent certificate is carried on board the aircraft to which it relates and, in the case of a South African registered aircraft, a second copy shall be filed at the normal station of the aircraft; and |
(b) | retain the certificate of release to service for a period of 12 months calculated from the date of issue of such certificate of release to service. |