Responsibility of pilot-in-command
18.—(1)  The pilot-in-command for a flight mentioned in regulation 3(1)(a) or (b) is responsible for —
(a)the safety and security of all persons on board the aircraft;
(b)the operation and safety of the aircraft from the moment the aircraft starts an engine for the purpose of take‑off until —
(i)the aircraft comes to a complete rest at the end of the flight; and
(ii)all of the engines used as primary propulsion units are shut down and, if applicable, all of the rotor blades are stopped; and
(c)the security of the aircraft when the aircraft is being operated.
(2)  A pilot-in-command’s responsibilities under paragraph (1) include —
(a)ensuring that the flight does not commence if any person assigned duty as a flight crew member for that flight is or is likely to be unable to perform the person’s duties as a result of incapacitation by any cause such as injury, sickness, fatigue, or the effects of psychoactive substances;
(b)ensuring that the flight does not continue beyond the nearest suitable aerodrome when the capacity of a person, assigned duty as a required flight crew member for the flight, to perform the person’s assigned duties is significantly reduced by impairment of faculties from causes such as fatigue, sickness or lack of oxygen;
(c)reporting all known or suspected defects in the aircraft at the termination of the flight;
(d)preserving the flight recorder records if the aircraft is involved in an accident or serious incident;
(e)notifying the appropriate local authority, in the event of an emergency situation that necessitates action in violation of local regulations or procedures; and
(f)reporting any act of unlawful interference to the Authority and to the designated local authority.