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Rh Grant and renewal of Authorised Flight Examiner authorisation

31.—(1) After considering any application for or to renew an Authorised Flight Examiner authorisation, the Authority may—
 * (a) upon being satisfied that the person named in the application is a fit and proper person to hold the approval and is qualified by reason of the person’s knowledge, experience, competence and skill to act in the capacity to which the approval relates, grant or renew the Authorised Flight Examiner authorisation, subject to any conditions that it thinks fit; or
 * (b) refuse to grant or renew the Authorised Flight Examiner authorisation.

(2) The Authority may, either absolutely or subject to any conditions as it thinks fit, authorise an Authorised Flight Examiner to conduct any checks, tests, assessments or evaluations for the purpose of these Regulations as the Authority may specify.

(3) An Authorised Flight Examiner authorisation may be granted or renewed for the period specified in the authorisation, being a period not exceeding 2 years.

(4) The Authority may cancel an Authorised Flight Examiner authorisation at any time if the nominating UATO ceases to be the holder of a valid UATO approval.

Duties of Authorised Flight Examiner

32.—(1) An Authorised Flight Examiner must comply with the conditions stated in the Authorised Flight Examiner authorisation granted to the Authorised Flight Examiner.

(2) An Authorised Flight Examiner must immediately surrender the Authorised Flight Examiner authorisation to the Authority if—
 * (a) the Authorised Flight Examiner relinquishes his or her role as an Authorised Flight Examiner;