66. Regulations to be made for obtaining licences etc. by personnel

For purpose of ensuring the security and safety of civil aviation activities, the Minister shall in compliance with the international obligations of Sri Lanka under the

Regulations made under subsection (1) shall specify the activities for which a licence, rating, certificate of competency or permit should be obtained, the qualifications and other requirements that should be satisfied, application procedure, terms and conditions to be complied with, fees to be paid, privileges to be granted to the holder of any such licence, rating, certificate of competency or permit, grounds for amendment, suspension and revocation of such licence, rating, certificate of competency or permit and for their renewal.

No person who is required by regulations made under subsection (1) to obtain a licence, rating, certificate of competency or permit for the purpose of engaging in any civil aviation activity as specified therein, shall engage in such activity without obtaining an appropriate licence, rating, certificate of competency or permit, as the case may be, for the same.

A person shall not engage any other person in any activity which requires a licence, rating, certificate of competency or permit under this Chapter of this Act, unless the person so engaging is satisfied beyond any doubt, that the person being engaged holds a valid licence, rating, certificate of competency or permit, as the case may be.

Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (2), regulations made under subsection (1) may also provide for the validation of a licence, rating, certificate of competency or permit issued by a State Party to the Convention, provided that the requirements under which such licence, rating, certificate of competency or permit was issued by such