Accident and illness

(1) If the holder of a licence – (a) suffers any personal injury as the result of an accident occurring while he is acting in any capacity for which he is licensed; (b) suffers any injury involving incapacity for work as the result of any accident occurring otherwise than while he is acting in any capacity for which he is licensed; (c) suffers from any illness involving incapacity for work during twenty days or more, he shall send notification of the occurrence, in writing, to the Director, as soon as possible in the case of accident and, in the case of illness, as soon as the period of twenty days has elapsed. (2) The holder of a licence may after suffering any such personal injury or illness, be required to undergo a full or partial medical examination. He shall not, therefore, resume acting in any capacity for which he is licensed until he has arranged for a medical report, detailing the nature of the injury or illness, the treatment received, the progress made whilst under treatment and his present condition, to be forwarded to the Director and Civil Aviation 167 has, in the light of such report, either been examined and pronounced fit or has been informed by the Director that an examination is not required. (3) Pregnancy shall be regarded as incapacitating the holder of a licence from carrying out flying duties. As soon as the condition has been diagnosed the holder of a licence shall cease flying and shall not again fly until she has, in due course, been examined and pronounced fit.