The owner or operator of an aircraft engaged in an air ambulance operation shall ensure that—
| (a) |
any medical equipment, supplies or other items on board of the aircraft are— |
| (i) |
properly secured in accordance with good aviation practices; |
| (ii) |
so positioned that they do not or are not likely to— |
| (aa) |
cause injury to any person on board of the aircraft; |
| (bb) |
obstruct access to any regular or emergency exit; or |
| (cc) |
obstruct access to any emergency equipment. |
| (iii) |
appropriately certified by the manufacturer thereof for use in an aircraft; and |
| (b) |
prior to flight, any medical equipment, which transmits any signals, has been certified by the manufacturer for use in an aircraft or has been certified by an aviation authority acceptable to the Director for use in an aircraft— |
| (i) |
certified by the manufacturer for use in an aircraft or has been certified by an aviation authority acceptable to the Director for use in an aircraft; and |
| (ii) |
tested to ensure that it does not interfere with any aircraft system, in particular with the avionic equipment of the aircraft, and that such avionic equipment does not interfere with the proper functioning of the medical equipment. |
Housing Development Agency Act, 2008
