Grant and renewal of UATO approval
27.—(1) After considering any application for or to renew a UATO approval, the Authority may—
- (a) upon being satisfied that the applicant is a fit and proper person to hold the approval and is qualified by reason of the applicant’s knowledge, experience, competence and skill to act in the capacity to which the approval relates, grant or renew the UATO approval, subject to any conditions that it thinks fit; or
- (b) refuse to grant or renew the UATO approval.
(2) A UATO approval may be granted or renewed for the period specified in the approval, being a period not exceeding one year.
Variation of UA pilot licence training, etc.
28.—(1) A UATO may, at any time during the validity of the UATO approval, apply to the Authority to vary the content of the UA pilot licence training, practical assessment or proficiency check conducted by the UATO due to—
- (a) the addition of new courses or new course content; or
- (b) the use of new types of unmanned aircraft in the conduct of training.
(2) An application to vary the content of the UA pilot licence training, practical assessment or proficiency check must—
- (a) be made to the Authority in the form and manner required by the Authority;
- (b) be accompanied by the relevant fee specified in the Second Schedule; and
- (c) be accompanied by the information and documents the Authority requires to decide on the application.
(3) The Authority may refuse to consider an application to vary the content of the UA pilot licence training, practical assessment or proficiency check that is—
- (a) incomplete; or
