ATCO.AR.D.005 Revocation and suspension of licences, ratings and endorsements

(a)       For the purpose of ATCO.A.020 the competent authority shall establish administrative procedures for the suspension and revocation of licences, ratings and endorsements.

(b)       The competent authority may suspend the licence in the case of provisional inability not being terminated according to the procedures referred to in ATCO.A.015(e).

(c)       The competent authority shall suspend or revoke a licence, rating or endorsement in accordance with ATCO.AR.C.010 in particular in the following circumstances:

(1)       exercising the privileges of the licence when the licence holder no longer complies with the applicable requirements of this Regulation;

(2)       obtaining a student air traffic controller or an air traffic controller licence, rating, endorsement or certificate by falsification of submitted documentary evidence;

(3)       falsification of the licence or certificate records;

(4)       exercising the privileges of the licence, rating(s) or endorsement(s) under the influence of psychoactive substances.

(d)       In cases of suspension or revocation of licences, ratings and endorsements, the competent authority shall inform the licence holder in writing of this decision and of their right of appeal in accordance with the procedures established in ATCO.AR.A.010(a)(14). The suspension or revocation of the assessor endorsement should be notified to the relevant air navigation service provider as well.

(e)       The competent authority shall also suspend or revoke a licence, rating or endorsement upon written request of the licence holder.

[applicable until 3 August 2024 - Regulation (EU) 2015/340]

(a)       For the purpose of point ATCO.A.020, the competent authority shall establish administrative procedures for the revocation and suspension of licences, ratings and endorsements.

(b)       The competent authority may suspend the licence in the case of provisional inability not being terminated according to the procedures referred to in point ATCO.A.015(e).

(c)       The competent authority shall suspend or revoke a licence, rating or endorsement in accordance with point ATCO.AR.C.010 in particular in the following circumstances:

(1)       exercising the privileges of the licence when the licence holder no longer complies with the applicable requirements of this Regulation;

(2)       obtaining a student air traffic controller or an air traffic controller licence, rating, endorsement or certificate by falsification of submitted documentary evidence;

(3)       falsification of the licence or certificate records;

(4)       exercising the privileges of the licence, rating(s) or endorsement(s) under the influence of psychoactive substances.

(d)       In cases of suspension or revocation of licences, ratings and endorsements, the competent authority shall notify in writing the licence holder and the relevant air navigation service provider of this decision, and inform the licence holder of his or her right of appeal in accordance with the procedures established in point ATCO.AR.A.010(m).

(e)       The competent authority shall also suspend or revoke a licence, rating or endorsement upon written request of the licence holder.

[applicable from 4 August 2024 - Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/893]