Article 12 Licensing of maintenance engineers
The Governor 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 Govenor may require of him for the purpose of establishing that he has sufficient knowledge, experience, competence and skill in aeronautical engineering.
An aircraft maintenance engineer’s licence shall authorise the holder, subject to such conditions as may be specified in the licence, to issue:
certificates of a maintenance review in respect of such aircraft as may be so specified;
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
certificates of fitness for flight under “A Conditions” in respect of such aircraft as may be so specified.
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 Governor from time to time upon his being satisfied that the applicant is a fit person and is qualified as aforesaid.
The Governor 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 Governor thinks fit.
Upon receiving a licence granted under this Article, the holder shall forthwith sign his name thereon in ink with his ordinary signature.
Without prejudice to any other provision of this Order the Governor may, for the purpose of this Article, either absolutely or subject to such conditions as he thinks fit:
approve any course of training or instruction;
authorise a person to conduct such examinations or tests as he may specify;
approve a person to provide or conduct any course of training or instruction; and
approve a person as qualified to furnish reports to him and to accept such reports.