No person must carry out maintenance on an aircraft or aircraft component unless such person-
- is the holder of an AME license with an appropriate rating issued in terms of Part 66 or carries out maintenance under the direct supervision of such holder of an AME license;
- is authorised by the holder of an AMO approval with an appropriate rating issued in terms of Part 145, to carry out maintenance within the scope of such approval; and
- for maintenance carried out outside the Republic, holds a license or equivalent authorisation issued by an appropriate authority acceptable to the Director, for the type of aircraft or aircraft component.