S.L. 499.9 Art. 11Licensing of maintenance engineers.

(1) The Director General may grant Part-66 Aircraft

Maintenance Licences, subject to such conditions as specified within JAR-66, or EC Regulation No 2042/2003 requirement, 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 Director General may require of him for the purpose of establishing that he has sufficient knowledge, experience, competence and ability.

(2) The continuity of each granted Part-66 Aircraft Maintenance Licence shall, subject to the provisions of article 59, remain in force for the period specified therein, and may be renewed by the Director General from time to time upon his being satisfied that the applicant is a fit person, and satisfies the applicable Part-66 Certifying Staff Maintenance Requirements.

(3) The Director General may issue a certificate rendering valid for the purpose of this Order any licence as an aircraft maintenance engineer, aircraft maintenance licence or aircraft radio maintenance engineer granted under the law of any country other than Malta. Such certificate may be issued subject to such conditions, and for such period, as the Director General thinks fit.

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