22Powers of inspectors

22 Powers of inspectors

(1) An inspector may require the operator of an aircraft for which an application has been made under section 7, or for which a noise certificate is in force, to make the aircraft available for inspection at any reasonable time. (2) An inspector may inspect an aircraft made available under subsection (1) for the purpose of determining whether the aircraft complies with: (a) for an aircraft mentioned in paragraph 7(1)(a)—the relevant standards for the aircraft; or (b) for an aircraft mentioned in paragraph 7(1)(b): (i) the relevant standards for the aircraft; or (ii) the requirements of a relevant law. (3) An inspector must not exercise powers under this instrument if the inspector does not produce the inspector’s identity card when requested to do so. (4) An inspector may, in the course of inspecting an aircraft, carry out such tests in relation to the aircraft, including tests carried out while it is in flight (whether or not the inspector is on board the aircraft), as are necessary for determining whether the aircraft complies with the standards or requirements mentioned in subsection (2).