ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
The Civil Aviation (Aerial Work-General Operations) Regulations, 2025
62. Drug and alcohol testing and reporting
Edition: 2026-03-25 · In force
62. Drug and alcohol testing and reporting
(1)Any person who performs any function requiring an authorisation prescribed by these may be tested for drug or alcohol usage.(2)Where the Authority or any person authorised by the Authority wishes to test a person referred to in subregulation (1) for the percentage by weight of alcohol in the blood, or for the presence of narcotic drugs, marijuana, or depressant or stimulant drugs or substances in the body, and that person—(a)refuses to submit to the test;(b)having submitted to the test, refuses to authorise the release of the test results, the Authority may suspend or revoke the certificate or authorisation issued by the Authority.(3)In determining whether to suspend or revoke the authorisation of the holder the Authority shall consider all relevant factors, including—(a)whether the authorisation holder had knowledge of the drug or alcohol use;(b)whether the authorisation holder encouraged the person to refuse the drug or alcohol test;(c)whether the authorisation holder dismissed the person who failed or refused the drug tests; or(d)the position that person held with the authorisation holder.(4)A person who is convicted, whether in or outside Kenya, for any offence relating to the growing, processing, manufacture, sale, disposition, possession, transportation, or importation of narcotic drugs, marijuana, or depressant or stimulant drugs or substances, shall be dismissed from the employment of the certificate or authorisation holder.(5)The Authority may suspend or revoke the certificate or authorisation of a holder that refuses to dismiss from its employment a person convicted under subregulation (3).