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if:
(a) the person who requires assistance is accompanied, or assisted, for the flight by a suitable person who is seated adjacent to the emergency exit; and
(b) the suitable person is accompanying or assisting only that person for the flight; and
(c) the suitable person has agreed to assist the crew with the evacuation of the aircraft in an emergency.
       14.6For the purposes of paragraph 14.5:
rotorcraft means:
(a) a helicopter; or
(b) a gyroplane; or
(c) a powered-lift aircraft.
smaller aeroplane means an aeroplane that has:
(a) a maximum passenger seating capacity of not more than 9; and
(b) a maximum take-off weight of not more than 8 618 kg.
suitable person: a person is a suitable person if the person:
(a) is reasonably fit, strong, and able to assist with the rapid evacuation of the aircraft in an emergency; and
(b) would not, because of a condition or disability, including an inability to understand oral instructions, hinder:
           (i) other passengers during an evacuation of the aircraft in an emergency; or
 (ii) the aircraft's crew in carrying out their duties in an emergency.

15 Carriage of parachutists
       15.1 Where a parachutist is not provided with a seat of an approved type, he or she shall be provided with a position where he or she can be safely seated.
       15.2 During the times specified in paragraph 3.1, he or she shall, except when he or she is about to jump:
(a) occupy a seat or a seating position;
(b) wear, adjusted to ensure adequate restraint;
 (i) a seat belt; or
 (ii) a safety harness; or
           (iii)    a parachute connected to an approved single point restraint.
Notes to Civil Aviation Order 20.16.3
Note 1
The Civil Aviation Order (in force under the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988) as shown in this compilation comprises Civil Aviation Order 20.16.3 amended as indicated in the Tables below.

Table of Orders
Year and                Date of notification   Date of                     Application, saving or
number                  in Gazette/            commencement                transitional provisions
                        registration on FRLI
CAO 2004 No. R17        8 December 2004        8 December 2004 (see s. 2)
CAO 20.16.3 2006 No. 1  FRLI 30 June 2006      1 July 2006 (see s. 2)
CAO 20.16.3 2006 No. 2  FRLI 17 October 2006   18 October 2006 (see s. 2)
CAO 20.16.3 2009 No. 1  FRLI 31 July 2009      1 August 2009 (see s. 2)
CAO 20.16.3 2021 No. 1  26 July 2021           27 July 2021 (see s. 2)
                        (F2021L01026)

Table of Amendments

ad. = added or inserted     am. = amended     rep. = repealed     rs. = repealed and substituted
Provision affected                                                                                How affected
s. 20.16.3                                                                                        rs. CAO 2004 No. R17

subs. 2                                                                                           am. CAO 20.16.3 2006 No. 1, CAO 20.16.3 2009 No.