Injury and incapacity

(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 licenced; (b) suffers any personal involving incapacity for work as the result of an accident occurring otherwise than while he is acting in any capacity for which he is licensed; or (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 said period of twenty days has elapsed. (2) The holder of a licence may, after suffering any such personal injury or illness as aforesaid, 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 either been examined and pronounced fit or notified that an examination is not required. Civil Aviation 243 (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. (4) The medical examinations required for the purpose of this regulation shall be in accordance with the same conditions and standards as for the grant or renewal of a licence, except, however, as provided by regulation 33.