49B. Validation of Type Certificate for aircraft, aircraft components and items of equipment imported in India
- (1) The Director-General may validate a Type Certificate in respect of any aircraft, aircraft component and item of equipment, that may be imported :Provided that -
(a) the airworthiness authority of the country in which it is manufactured has issued a Certificate of Airworthiness, Type Certificate or a similar document in respect of that aircraft, aircraft component, or item of equipment, as the case may be ;
(b) it meets with the airworthiness requirements which may be laid down by the Director-General; and
(c) the applicant furnishes such documents and technical data regarding the suitability of the product for aviation purposes as may be specified and as the Director-General may require :
Provided further that the Director-General may, by order in writing and subject to such conditions as may be stated in that order, exempt any aircraft, aircraft component or item of equipment from the provisions of this rule.
[Inserted by GSR No. 1202 dated 23-7-1976]