Section 47 — Validation of actions of the Civil Aviation Authority of other States

The Authority may in the discharge of certification and inspection responsibilities, validate or accept the actions of the Civil Aviation Authority of another State in lieu of taking the specific action subject to the following restrictions for actions—

(a) on airman or airworthiness certificates and the other State shall be a signatory to the Chicago Convention and be fulfilling its obligations under the Convention with respect to the issuance and currency of these certificates; and

(b) on airworthiness of aircraft, aircraft engines, propellers, and appliances, and the other State shall be a signatory to the Chicago Convention and be fulfilling its obligations under the Convention with respect to the issuance and currency of these certificates.