S.L. 499.9 Art. 66Incapacity of air traffic controllers.

(1) Every holder of an air traffic controller’s licence or an apron controller’s licence granted under article 63 who -

(a) suffers any personal injury or illness involving incapacity to undertake any of the functions to which his licence relates throughout a period of thirty consecutive days; or

(b) in the case of a woman, has reason to believe that she is pregnant, shall inform the Director General in writing of such injury, illness or pregnancy as soon a possible.

(2) An air traffic controller’s licence or an apron controller’s licence shall be deemed to be suspended upon the lapse of such period of injury or illness as is referred to in subarticle (1)(a). The suspension of the licence shall cease -

(a) upon the holder being medically examined under arrangements made by the Director General and pronounced fit to resume his functions under the licence; or

(b) upon the Director General exempting the holder from the requirement of a medical examination subject to such conditions as the Director General may think fit.

(3) Upon the pregnancy of the holder of an air traffic controller’s licence or an apron controller’s licence being confirmed, the licence shall be deemed to be suspended and the suspension may be lifted by the Director General for such period and subject to such conditions as he thinks fit and shall cease upon the holder being medically examined under arrangements made by the Director General after the pregnancy has ended and is pronounced fit to resume her functions as an air traffic controller or an apron controller.