1.6 Certification
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1.6 Certification

  1.6.1 The craft should not operate commercially unless the following certificates have been issued and are valid:

  • (a) Dynamically Supported Craft Construction and Equipment Certificate after survey carried out in accordance with 1.5.1 (a);

  • (b) Dynamically Supported Craft Permit to Operate if the Administration is satisfied that all other requirements of this Code have been met.

Issuing of these certificates should be effected by the Administration, or any person or organization duly authorized by it. In every case the Administration assumes full responsibility for the certificates.

  1.6.2 Both certificates should remain in force for not more than one year provided the terms of issue are complied with. The certificates may be revalidated for further periods of not more than one year if the conditions given in 1.6.1 are met.

  1.6.3 The Dynamically Supported Craft Construction and Equipment Certificate should be drawn up in the official language or languages of the issuing country. The Dynamically Supported Craft Permit to Operate should be drawn up in the official language or languages of the country operating the craft. If the language used is neither English nor French, the text should include a translation into one of these languages.

  1.6.4 The Dynamically Supported Craft Construction and Equipment Certificate should contain at least the information given in the specimen draft certificate at Annex I.

  1.6.5 The Dynamically Supported Craft Permit to Operate should contain at least the following information:

  • (a) owner (or organization) responsible for operating the craft;

  • (b) adequate identification of the craft concerned;

  • (c) a statement that no craft may be operated commercially under the permit unless it has a valid Dynamically Supported Craft Construction and Equipment Certificate;

  • (d) area of operation;

  • (e) any operating conditions and limitations that are not given in the appropriate Dynamically Supported Craft Construction and Equipment Certificate;

  • (f) a statement of validity.


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