Amendment, Modification, Suspension and Revocation of Certificates.
Section 71
SEC. 71. Amendment, Modification, Suspension and Revocation of Certificates. — (a) Reinspection and Reexamination – The Director General may, from time to time, for any reason, re-inspect or reexamine any civil aircraft, aircraft engine, propeller, appliance, air operator, school, with approved maintenance organization, or any civil airman holding a certificate issued under this Act. (b) Actions of the Director General— If, as a result of any such re-inspection or reexamination, or if, as a result of any other investigation made by the Director General, the Director General determines that safety in civil aviation or commercial air transport and the public interest requires, the Director General may issue an order amending, modifying, suspending or revoking, in whole or in part, any airworthiness certificate, airman certificate, air operator certificate or certificate for any airport, school, or approved maintenance organization issued under this Act. (c) Notice to Certificate Holders and Opportunity to Answer — Prior to amending, modifying, suspending and revoking any of the foregoing certificates, the Director General shall advise the holder thereof as to any charge or reason relied upon by the Director General for the proposed action and, except in cases of emergency, shall provide the holder of such certificate an opportunity to answer any charges and be heard as to why such certificate should not be amended, modified, suspended or revoked. (d) Appeals — Any person whose certificate is affected by such an order of the Director General under this section may file his motion for reconsideration within five (5) days from receipt thereof and in case of denial shall, within ten (10) days, file his appeal to the Board. (e) Effectiveness of Orders Pending Appeal— The filing of motion for reconsideration or appeal as provided for under this Act shall not stay the effectiveness of the Director General’s order except through an injunctive relief duly issued by a court of competent jurisdiction.