state safety programme for pakistan manual - Civil Aviation Authority

STATE SAFETY PROGRAMME FOR PAKISTANE4.3.4E4.3.4.1E4.3.4.2E4.3.4.3E4.3.5by which the PCAA can be satisfied as to the basis forthe issue or maintenance of a licence, certificate orapproval.E4.3.3.4.4 Non-compliance with the PCAA Regulations may result inthe PCAA revoking a licence, certificate or approval,refusing to grant a licence, certificate or approval orgranting a licence, certificate or approval with conditions.ADMINISTRATIVE MEASURES:Almost every aspect of aviation activity is subject to anauthorization. Pilots, aircraft maintenance engineers and air trafficcontrollers must have a license. Commercial aircraft operators andair navigation service providers must have a licence and certificate.Public aerodromes must be licensed and certified. Organizationswhich design produce or maintain aircraft must be approved.Individual aircraft must have a certificate of airworthiness or permitto fly.All the permissions issued so far as individuals and organizationsare concerned in Pakistan by PCAA are in accordance with legalrequirements and standards defined by ICAO Annexes withinprovisions of CARs, 94.The PCAA has powers to vary, suspend or revoke permission whereit is no longer satisfied that the relevant criteria are met. Forexample, it will suspend a flight crew license where it is no longersatisfied that the holder is fit or competent to exercise its privileges.Where it takes license suspension action, the PCAA is obliged tooffer a right of appeal. The appeal procedure is contained inconcerned ANOs / Enforcement Manual.ENFORCEMENT MANUAL:Enforcement Manual describes the circumstances in which the enforcement canor must be made to deal with an identified breach of the Rules and Regulations.The subject-specific sections of the Enforcement Manual and the Rules /Regulations, which govern the enforcement tools, are based on the followingprinciples:-E4.3.5.1E4.3.5.2E4.3.5.3Natural Justice and Accountability: Enforcement decisions mustbe:E4.3.5.1.1 Based on fair observance of due process.E4.3.5.1.2 Transparent to those involved.E4.3.5.1.3 Consistent in the like circumstances so as to be nondiscriminatory.E4.3.5.1.4 Subject to appropriate internal and external review.Impartiality: Enforcement decisions must not be influenced by:E4.3.5.2.1 Personal conflict.E4.3.5.2.2 Extraneous considerations (such as gender, race,religion, political views or affiliation); orE4.3.5.2.3 The personal, political or financial power of thoseinvolved.Proportionality: Enforcement decisions must be proportionalresponses to the identified breaches and the safety risk they give riseto. In particular:E4.3.5.3.1 CAA’s first priority is to protect the safety of fare-payingpassengers;15/03/2010 Page 10 of 24 MNL-001-PDRG-1.0