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Civil Aviation Act 2022 › Section 62

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Section 1 — Objectives

Section 2 — Application of this Act

Section 3 — Control of civil aviation

Section 4 — Establishment of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority

Section 5 — Establishment of the Governing Board

Section 6 — Tenure of office of the Chairman and members of the Board

Section 7 — Allowances, expenses and any other entitlement of Chairman and members of the Board The Chairman and members of the Board shall be paid such allowances, expenses and benefits that are in accordance with extant Federal Government financial guidelines and regulations.

Section 8 — Functions of the Authority

Section 9 — Powers of the Authority

Section 10 — Functions and powers of the Board

Section 11 — Appointment and tenure of the Director-General

Section 12 — Appointment of Secretary to the Board

Section 13 — Other staff of the Authority

Section 14 — Service in the Authority to be pensionable

Section 15 — Appointment of experts

Section 16 — Establishment of Directorates and Inspectorates

Section 17 — Funds of the Authority

Section 18 — Expenditure of the Authority

Section 19 — Power to accept gifts

Section 20 — Power to borrow and invest

Section 21 — Power to impose fees for services

Section 22 — Exemption from tax

Section 23 — Air ticket, charter and cargo sales charge

Section 24 — Accounts and audit

Section 25 — Annual report

Section 26 — Directions by the Minister

Section 27 — Emergency powers of the Minister for the protection of public health

Section 28 — Power of the Minister to make orders in emergency

Section 29 — Designation of essential services

Section 30 — Periodic publication of aviation policies

Section 31 — General power to regulate civil aviation

Section 32 — Power to issue, amend, modify, suspend or revoke certificates

Section 33 — Powers of the authority to conduct investigations

Section 34 — Power of the Authority to make rules for the protection of public health

Section 35 — Power of the Authority to prohibit certain activities

Section 36 — Power to request for information

Section 37 — Restriction on disclosure and use of information

Section 38 — False information

Section 39 — Regulation of airspace

Section 40 — Regulation of air navigation service

Section 41 — Grant of exemptions

Section 42 — Aviation security

Section 43 — Requirement for approval of airline security programme

Section 44 — Security surveys, audits, tests and inspections

Section 45 — Security checks of passenger and baggage

Section 46 — Incident reporting, investigation and enforcement

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

Section 48 — Right of access for inspection

Section 49 — Authority to prevent flight

Section 50 — : Application of certain conventions

Section 51 — Application of air services agreement and security funds

Section 52 — Authority to act in consistency with international obligations

Section 53 — Authority to enter into cooperation agreements

Section 54 — Bilateral exchange of safety oversight responsibilities

Section 55 — Carriers' liability

Section 56 — Application to aircraft of law of wreck and salvage

Section 57 — Patent claims

Section 58 — Infringement of patent

Section 59 — Aircraft registration

Section 60 — Recordation of interest in aircraft

Section 61 — Duty to promote safety of civil aviation

Section 62 — Establishment of State Safety Programme

Section 63 — Airman licences or certificates

Section 64 — Airworthiness certificates

Section 65 — Air operator certificate

Section 66 — Approved training and maintenance organisations

Section 67 — Air navigation facility safety standards

Section 68 — Duty of operators and airmen

Section 69 — Transportation of dangerous goods by air

Section 70 — Authority to inspect aircraft

Section 71 — Establishment of aerodromes

Section 72 — Eligibility for an aerodrome certificate

Section 73 — Charges for using certified aerodromes

Section 74 — Obstructions near aerodrome

Section 75 — Trespass on aerodromes

Section 76 — Requirement for approval of aerodrome security programme

Section 77 — Limitation on the construction of refuse disposal facility or site

Section 78 — Power to impose civil penalties

Section 79 — Actions in trespass, nuisance and damage by and from aircraft

Section 80 — Forgery or counterfeiting of documents

Section 81 — Dangerous flying

Section 82 — Damage to air navigation and other facility

Section 83 — Hijacking and interference

Section 84 — Endangering the safety, destroying or damaging of an aircraft

Section 85 — Interference with crew members

Section 86 — Jurisdiction to try offences under this Act

Section 87 — Adoption of measures to avoid delays

Section 88 — Issuance of warrant for investigation

Section 89 — Investigation or search without warrant

Section 90 — Protection of informants and witnesses

Section 91 — Complaints to and investigations by the Authority

Section 92 — Oral, written and electronic evidence

Section 93 — Video recording and custody of records

Section 94 — Designation of agent for service

Section 95 — Control of air transport undertaking

Section 96 — Eligibility for licences and permits

Section 97 — Refusal to grant licences or permits

Section 98 — General duties relating to licensing function of the Authority

Section 99 — Permit to foreign air operators

Section 100 — Power to establish training facility

Section 101 — Aviation safeguards

Section 102 — Compensation schemes for passengers and other aviation services consumers

Section 103 — Regulation of sale, distribution and provision of allied services

Section 104 — Insurance

Section 105 — Limitation of action against the Authority

Section 106 — Restriction on execution against property of the Authority

Section 107 — Indemnification of officers

Section 108 — Cooperation with other agencies

Section 109 — Power to acquire land

Section 110 — Restriction on use of adjacent land

Section 111 — Service of notices

Section 112 — Service of documents

Section 113 — Registration of births and deaths

Section 114 — Repeals

Section 115 — Savings provisions

Section 116 — Transitional provisions

Section 117 — Interpretation

Section 118 — Citation

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PART X — SAFETY REGULATION

Section 62 — Establishment of State Safety Programme

(1) The Authority shall establish a State Safety Programme in order to achieve an acceptable level of safety in civil aviation.

(2) As part of the State Safety Programme, the Authority shall require that operators and service providers implement a Safety Management System.

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In This Statute

PART I — OBJECTIVES, APPLICATION AND CONTROL OF CIVIL AVIATION
PART II — ESTABLISHMENT OF THE NIGERIA CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY
PART III — FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF THE AUTHORITY
PART IV — MANAGEMENT AND STAFF OF THE AUTHORITY
PART V — FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
PART VI — MINISTERIAL POWERS AND DIRECTIONS
PART VII — POWERS OF THE AUTHORITY TO CONTROL AND REGULATE CIVIL AVIATION
PART VIII — INTERNATIONAL OBLIGATIONS
PART IX — NATIONALITY AND REGISTRATION OF AIRCRAFT
PART X — SAFETY REGULATION
PART XI — PROVISION OF AERODROMES AND CONTROL OF LAND FOR AVIATION PURPOSES
PART XII — CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES
PART XIII — JURISDICTION
PART XIV — INVESTIGATION AND ENFORCEMENT
PART XV — AIR OPERATOR ECONOMIC REGULATION
PART XVI — SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS RELATING TO LICENCES AND PERMITS
PART XVII — MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

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