ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
The Civil Aviation (Approved Maintenance Organization) Regulations, 2025
46. Drug and alcohol testing and reporting
Edition: 2026-03-03 · In force
46. Drug and alcohol testing and reporting
(1)A person who performs any function requiring the Authority's approval 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; or(b)having submitted to the test, refuses to authorize the release of the test results the Authority may suspend or revoke the certificate of the AMO that employs that person.(3)In determining whether to suspend or revoke the certificate of the AMO, the Authority shall consider all relevant factors, including—(a)whether the AMO had knowledge of the drug or alcohol use;(b)whether the AMO encouraged the person to refuse the drug or alcohol test;(c)whether the AMO dismissed the person who failed or refused the drug tests; or(d)the position that person held in the AMO.(4)The Authority shall require the AMO to show cause why that person should not be dismissed from the employment of the AMO.(5)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 AMO.(6)The Authority may suspend or revoke the certificate of an AMO that refuses to dismiss from its employment a person convicted under subregulation (5).