Civil Aviation Act 2006

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CIVILAVIATIONACT

ARRANGEMENTOFSECTIONS

PARTI

ControlofAirNavigation

SECTION

1.ControlandSupervisionofcivilaviation.

PARTII

TheNigerianCivilAviationAuthority

2.EstablishmentoftheNigerianCivilAviationAuthority.

PARTIII

TheGoverningBoardoftheAuthority

3.MembershipoftheGoverningBoard.

4.TenureofOffice.

5.CessationofOffice.

6.Allowances,expenses,etc.,ofChairmanandmembers.

7.FunctionsoftheBoard.

PARTIV

StaffoftheAuthority

8.DirectorGeneraloftheAuthority.

9.AppointmentofsecretaryandotherstaffbytheBoard.

10.Conflictofinterests.

11.Pensions;ActNo.2,2004.

PARTV

FinancialProvisions

12.Airticketandcargosalescharge.

13.FundoftheAuthority.

14.ExpenditurebytheAuthority.

15.Powertoacceptgifts.

16.Powertoborrowandinvest.

17.Exemptionfromtax.

18.DutytobeFinanciallyPrudent.

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Information,Notices,etc.

19.Powertorequestforinformation.

20.Restrictionondisclosureofinformation.

21.Serviceofnotices.

22.Serviceofdocuments.

PARTVII

MiscellaneousProvisions.

23.Powertoacquireland

24.LimitationofsuitsagainsttheAuthority.

25.RestrictiononexecutionagainstpropertyoftheAuthority.

26.IndemnificationofOfficers.

PARTVIII

InvestigationandEnforcement

27.Powertoinvestigate,imposefinesandenforce.

28.DirectionsbytheMinister.

29.Investigationofaccidents/AccidentInvestigationBureau.

PARTIX

TheAuthoritysPowertoregulateCivilAviation

30.Powertoregulateairnavigation.

PARTX

Functionsof

the

Authority

31.FunctionsoftheAuthority.

PARTXI

ControlofairTransportUndertaking

32.Licensingofairtransportundertakings.

33.Eligibilityforlicenses,permits,etc.

34.AirOperatorCertificate(AOC)andothersafetycertificates.

35.Variation,suspensionandrevocationoflicenses,permits,etc.

36.SupplementaryProvisionsrelatingtoLicenses,permits,etc.37.GeneraldutiesinrelationtolicensingfunctionsoftheAuthority.

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ProvisionofAerodromes,ControlofLandforAviationPurposes,etc.

38.PowerofMinistertoapprovetheestablishmentaerodromes.

39.Eligibilityforanaerodromelicense.

40.DutyoftheAuthoritytoconsiderenvironmentalfactorswhenlicensingaerodromes..

41.FixingbyReferencetonoisefactors,thechargesforusinglicensedaerodromes.

42.Requirementsforapprovalofaerodromesecurityprogramme.

43.Requirementsforapprovalofairlinesecurityprogramme.

44.Securitysurveys,audits,testsandinspections.

45.Securitychecksofpersonsandbaggage.

46.Obstructionsnearaerodromes.

47.Trespassonaerodromes,etc.

PARTXIII

SpecialProvisionsastoTrespass,Nuisance,SalvageandPatents,etc

48.CarriersLiability.

49.Actions

intrespass,

nuisance

and

damage

from

aircraft.

50.Applicationtoaircraftoflawofwreckandsalvage.

51.Patentclaims.

52.Infringementofpatent.

53.Detentionofaircraft.

PARTXIV

Offences

54.Offences.

55.Dangerousflying.

56.HijackingandInterference.

57.Offencesofendangeringsafety,destroyingordamagingofanaircraftinflight,etc.58.Prohibitionofunrulyandindecentconduct.

59.Offencesataerodromes.

60.Destructionof,ordamagesto,airnavigationandotherfacilities.

61.Dutiesofoperatorsandpersonnel.

62.Transportationofdangerousgoods.

63.FederalHighCourttotryoffences.

PARTXV

General

64.Power

of

the

Authority

to

make

rules

for

protecting

public

health.

65.Emergencypowersforprotectingpublichealth.

66.PowerofMinistertomakeordersinemergency.

67.DesignationofessentialServices.

68.BilateralexchangesofSafetyoversightresponsibilities.

69.Regionalcooperativeaviationsafetyagreement.

70.Aviationsafeguards.

71.Compensationschemesforpassengersandotheralliedaviationservicesconsumers.


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72.Regulationofsale,distributionandprovisionofalliedservices.

73.Applicationofcertainconventions.

74.Insurance.

75.Airservicesagreement.

76.Periodicpublicationofaviationpolicy.

77.Repealsandsavingsprovisions.

78.Definitions.

79.ShortTitle.

SCHEDULES

FIRSTSCHEDULE

ConventionfortheSuppressionofUnlawfulSeizureofAircraft

SECONDSCHEDULE

ConventionfortheUnificationofcertainRulesrelatingtoInternationalCarriagebyAir

(Montreal,1999)

THIRDSCHEDULE

ModificationtotheConventionfortheUnificationofcertainRulesrelatingtoInternationalCarriageby

Air

FOURTHSCHEDULE

ConventiononInternationalRecognitionofRightsinAircraft,1948

FIFTHSCHEDULE

SIXTHSCHEDULE

SupplementaryProvisionswithrespecttotheProceedingsoftheBoardandothermatters

___________________________

AnActtorepealtheCivilAviationActCap.51LawsoftheFederationofNigeria,1990asamendedand

toreenacttheCivilAviationActtoprovidefortheregulationofCivilAviation,establishmentofthe

NigerianCivilAviationAuthority;andforrelatedmatters

[Commencement] [14thNovember,2006]

ENACTEDbytheNationalAssemblyoftheFederalRepublicofNigeria

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ControlofAirNavigation

1.Controlandsupervisionofcivilaviation

TheMinistershallberesponsiblefortheformulationofpoliciesandstrategiesforthepromotionand

encouragementofCivilAviationinNigeriaandthefosteringofsoundeconomicpoliciesthatassurethe

provisionofefficientandsafeservicesbyaircarriersandotheraviationandalliedserviceprovidersas

wellasgreateraccesstoairtransportinasustainablemannerandtoassistwithensuringthatNigerias

obligationsunderinternationalagreementsareimplementedandadheredto.

PARTII

TheNigerianCivilAviationAuthority

2.EstablishmentoftheNigerianCivilAviationAuthority

(1)ThereisestablishedabodytobeknownastheNigerianCivilAviationAuthority(inthisActreferred

toastheAuthority).

(2)TheAuthority:

(a) shallbeabodycorporatewithperpetualsuccessionandacommonseal;

(b) maysueorbesuedinitscorporatename;and

(c) mayacquire,holdordisposeofpropertywhethermoveableorimmovable.

PARTIII

TheGoverning

Board

of

the

Authority

3. MembershipoftheGoverningBoard

(1)TheAuthorityshallhaveaGoverningBoard(inthisActreferredtoastheBoard)whichshallconsist

of:

(a) achairman;

(b) onerepresentativenotbelowtherankofaDirectorofthefollowingMinistries

(i) theFederalMinistryofAviationortheMinistryforthetimebeingresponsiblefor

Aviation,

(ii) theFederalMinistryofDefenceortheMinistryforthetimebeingresponsiblefor

Defence,and

(iii) theFederalMinistryofCommunicationsortheMinistryforthetimebeingresponsible

forCommunications,


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(c) fourpersonswithcognateexperienceinaviation;and

(d) theDirectorGeneraloftheAuthority

(2)TheChairmanandmembersoftheBoardotherthantheDirectorGeneralshallbeappointedonpart

timebasisbythePresidentontherecommendationoftheMinister.

(3)TheChairmanandmembersoftheBoardincludingtheDirectorGeneral,shallbepersonsof

recognisedexpertknowledge,qualificationandexperienceofnotlessthantenyearsinoneormoreof

thefollowingfields

(a) AeronauticalEngineering;

(b) AviationLaw;

(c) AirTransportManagement;

(d)

AerodromeEngineering;

(e) AircraftPiloting;or

(f) Telecommunications.

(4)ThesupplementaryprovisionssetoutintheSixthScheduletothisActshallhaveeffectwithrespect

totheproceedingsoftheBoardandtheothermatterscontainedtherein.

[SixthSchedule]

4.TenureofOffice

AmemberoftheBoard,otherthantheDirectorGeneral,shallholdoffice:

(a) foratermof4yearsinthefirstinstanceandmaybereappointedforafurthertermof4years

andnomore;and

(b) onsuchtermsandconditionsasmaybespecifiedintheletterofappointment.

5.CessationofOffice

(1) NotwithstandingtheprovisionsofSection4ofthisAct,apersonshallceasetoholdofficeasa

memberoftheBoardif

(a) hebecomesbankrupt,suspendspaymentorcompoundswithhiscreditors

(b) heisconvictedofafelonyoranyoffenceinvolvingdishonestyorfraud

(c) hebecomesofunsoundmindorisincapableofcarryingonhisduties

(d) heisguiltyofaseriousmisconductinrelationtohisduties:


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(e) inthecaseofapersonpossessedofprofessionalqualification,heisdisqualifiedorsuspended

frompractisinghisprofessioninanypartoftheworldbyanorderofacompetentauthority:or

(f) heresignshisappointmentbyaletteraddressedtothePresident.

(2)AmemberoftheBoard,otherthantheDirectorGeneral,mayberemovedasthePresident;onthe

recommendationoftheMinisteriftheMinisterissatisfiedthatitisnotintheinterestoftheAuthority

orthepublicforthemembertocontinueinoffice.

(3)IfamemberoftheBoardceasestoholdofficeforanyreasonwhatsoeverbeforetheexpirationof

thetermforwhichheisappointed,anotherpersonrepresentingthesameinterestasthatmembershall

beappointedtotheBoardfortheunexpiredterm.

6.Allowances,expenses,etc.,ofChairmanandmembers

TheChairmanandmembersoftheBoardshallbepaidsuchallowances,expensesandbenefitsin

accordancewithextantFederalGovernmentFinancialGuidelines.

7.FunctionsoftheBoard

TheBoardshall

(a)fixtermsandconditionsofserviceincludingremunerationoftheemployeesoftheAuthorityin

accordancewiththeprovisionofSalaryandWagesCommission;

(b)receiveandreviewannualreportsfromtheManagementoftheAuthorityandsubmitsametothe

PresidentandtheNationalAssembly,throughtheMinister,notlaterthan30thJuneineachyearand

thereportshallbeontheactivitiesoftheAuthorityduringtheimmediatelyprecedingcalendaryearand

shallincludeacopyoftheauditedaccountsoftheAuthorityforthatcalendaryear;

(c)submitnotlaterthan30thSeptemberineachyeartotheMinisteranestimateoftheexpenditure

andincomeoftheAuthorityforthenextsucceedingyear;and

(d)causetobekept,properaccountsoftheAuthorityinrespectofeachyearandproperrecordsin

relationtheretoandshallcausetheaccountstobeauditednotlaterthan6monthsaftertheendof

eachyearbyauthorityappointedfromthelistandinaccordancewiththeguidelinessuppliedbythe

AuditorGeneraloftheFederation.

PARTIV

StaffoftheAuthority.

8.DirectorGeneraloftheAuthority

(1)ThereshallbefortheAuthorityaDirectorGeneralwhoshallbeappointedbythePresident,onsuch

termsandconditionsasstipulatedintheAct,subjecttotheconfirmationbytheSenate.


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(2)TheDirectorGeneralshallbeprimarilyresponsibleforthefosteringofthesafetyofCivilAviationin

Nigeriaandshallbe

(a) thechiefexecutiveandaccountingofficeroftheAuthority

(b) responsibleforthedaytodayadministrationoftheAuthority

(c) appointedforatermof5yearsinthefirstinstanceandmaybereappointedforafurtherterm

of5yearsandnomore:and

(d) apersonwhopossessesrelevantandadequateprofessionalqualificationandshallhavebeenso

qualifiedforaperiodofnotlessthan15years.

(3)TheDirectorGeneralmaybesuspendedorremovedfromofficebythepresidentifhe

(a) hasdemonstratedinabilitytoeffectivelyperformthedutiesofhisoffice:

(b)

hasbeen

absent

from

5(five)

consecutive

meetings

of

the

Board

without

the

consent

of

the

Chairmanunlessheshowsgoodreasonforsuchabsence;

(c) isguiltyofseriousmisconductinrelationtohisdutiesasDirectorGeneral;

(d) inthecaseofapersonpossessedofprofessionalqualifications,heisdisqualifiedorsuspended

frompractisinghisprofessioninanypartoftheworldbyanorderofacompetentauthority;or

(e) isguiltyofaconflictofinterestasstipulatedinSection10ofthisAct.

(4)TheDirectorGeneralshallnotberemovedfromofficeexceptinaccordancewiththeprovisionsof

thisAct.

9.AppointmentofsecretaryandotherstaffbytheAuthority

(1)TheBoardshallappointfortheAuthorityaSecretarywhoshall

(a) bealegalpractitionerandshallhavebeensoqualifiedforaperiodofnotlessthan12years;

(b) conductthecorrespondenceoftheBoardandkeeptheofficialsealandrecordsofthe

Authority;and

(c) performsuchotherfunctionsastheBoardortheDirectorGeneral,mayfromtimetotime

assignto

him.

(2)TheAuthorityshallappointsuchnumberofemployeesasmaybeexpedientandnecessaryforthe

properandefficientperformanceofitsfunctionsunderthisAct.

(3)Notwithstandingtheprovisionsofsubsections(1)and(2)ofthissection,theAuthorityshallhave

powertoappointeitherdirectlyoronsecondmentfromanypublicserviceintheFederationorofa


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State,suchnumberofstaffasmay,initsopinionberequiredtoassistitinthedischargeofanyofthe

AuthoritysfunctionsunderthisAct.

(4)Nothinginsubsection(3)ofthissectionshallprecludetheAuthorityfromappointingpersonsfrom

outsidethepublicserviceoftheFederationofaState.

10.Conflictofinterest

(1)TheMinisterofAviation,MembersoftheGoverningBoard,DirectorGeneralandemployeesofthe

MinistryofAviationandtheAuthorityshallnotcontrol,manageoroperateanyaviationenterprisewhile

inoffice.

(2)Anyofthepersonsspecifiedinsubsection1,havingafinancialinterestinanyaviationenterprise

shallmakefulldisclosureofsuchinteresttotheirrespectiveappointingauthorities.

(3)Anyofthepersonsmentionedinsubsection(1)aboveisprohibitedfromparticipatinginanyaction

ordecisionthatmay,whetherdirectlyorindirectly,affecttheirfinancialinterest(s)inanyaviation

enterprise.

11.PensionsActNo.2,2004

(1)ServiceintheAuthorityshallbeapprovedserviceforthepurposeofthePensionReformActorany

otherActforthetimebeinginforce.

[2004No.2.]

(2)TheofficersandotherpersonsemployedintheAuthorityshallbeentitledtopensions,gratuitiesand

otherretirementbenefitsinconformitywithprovisionsofthePensionsReformAct.

(3)Nothinginsubsections(1)and2)ofthissectionshallpreventtheappointmentofapersontoany

officeontermswhichmayprecludethegrantofapension,gratuityorotherretirementbenefitsin

respectofthatoffice.

(4)ForthepurposesoftheapplicationoftheprovisionsofthePensionsAct,anypowerexercisable

thereunderbyaMinisterorotherauthority(otherthanthepowertomakeregulationsthePensions

Act)isherebyvestedinandshallbeexercisablesolelybytheBoard.

PARTV

FinancialProvisions

12.Airticketandcargosalescharge

(1)Thereshallcontinuetobea5%airticketcontract,charterandcargosaleschargetobecollectedby

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(2)TheAirTicketandCargoSaleschargemaybereviewedbytheAuthorityinconsultationwiththe

stakeholdersfromtimetotime.

(3)Fundsaccruingfromthesaidchargeshallbesharedinthefollowingmanner:

(a) theNigeriaCivilAviationAuthority 58%;

(b) NigerianAirspaceManagementAgency 23%;

(c) NigerianMeteorologicalAgency9%;

(d) NigerianCollegeofAviationTechnology 7%;

(e) AccidentInvestigationBureau3%;

Providedthatifanyoftheabovelistedagenciesisprivatizeditshallimmediatelyceasetoshareinthe

fundsasaforesaidandtheMinistermaybyregulationspecifyhowtheshareofsuchprivatizedagency

shallbe

applied

or

disbursed.

13.FundoftheAuthority

ThereshallbeestablishedandmaintainedfortheAuthorityafundintowhichshallbepaidandcredited

(a) allsubventionsandbudgetaryallocationfromtheGovernmentoftheFederation;

(b) allfeesandfundsinrespectofservicesprovidedbytheAuthority,andaccruingfromthegrant

of

(i)AirTravelOrganizersLicense,

(ii)AirTransportLicense/AirlineOperatingPermit/Permitfornoncommercialflights,

(iii)AirOperatorCertificate,

(iv)calibrationofnavigationalaidswhereapplicable,

(v)personnellicenses,

(vi)58%oftheairticketandcargoandchartersaleschargeimposedinsection12ofthisAct,

(vii)ApprovedMaintenanceOrganization(AMO)approval,

(viii)Aircraftregistrationandcertification,

(ix)CertificateofAirworthiness(issueandrenewal),

(x)rentalofproperty,plantandequipment,

(xi)medicalexaminationfees,whereapplicable,


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(b)specifythetimesandtheformandmannerinwhich,anyinformationrequiredunderparagraph(a)

ofthissubsectionshallbefurnished.

(2)IncarryingoutthefunctionsconferredontheAuthority,anauthorizedofficeroftheAuthorityshall

haveunrestrictedaccesstothebusinesspremises,aircraft,structuresandotherapparatususedbyany

operatorfor

the

purpose

of

air

transport

or

related

operations.

(3)Inthissection,authorisedofficermeanstheDirectorGeneraloranyotherofficeroftheAuthority

specificallyorgenerallyauthorisedbytheDirectorGeneraltocarryoutthefunctionsoftheAuthority

underthisAct.

20.RestrictiononDisclosureofInformation

(1)Noestimates,returnsorinformationrelatingtoanairtransportundertakingobtainedunderthe

foregoingprovisionsofthisAct,shall,withoutthepriorconsentinwritingofthepersoncarryingonthe

undertakingwhichisthesubjectoftheestimates,returns,orinformation,bedisclosedexcept

(a)inaccordancewithdirectionsgivenbytheAuthorityforthepurposeoftheexerciseofanyofits

functionsunderthisAct;or

(b)forthepurposesofanyproceedingsunderthisAct.

(2)Anypersonwhodisclosesanyestimates,returnsoranyinformationincontraventionofsubsection1

ofthissection,commitsanoffenceandisliableonconvictiontoimprisonmentforatermnotlessthan1

monthorafinenotlessthanN25,000.00orboth.

21.ServiceofNotices

(1)AnynoticerequiredorauthorisedunderthisActtobeservedonanypersonmaybeservedeitherby

(a)deliveringittothepersonorhisagentsorservants;

(b)leavingitatthepersonsproperaddress;or

(c)postingittothepersonsprincipalofficebyregisteredpostorcourier.

(2)Anynoticerequiredorauthorisedtobeserveduponabodycorporateshallbedeemedtohavebeen

dulyservedifitisservedonadirectorofortheSecretarytothebodycorporate.

(3)Forthepurposesofthissection,theproperaddressofanypersononwhomsuchanoticeistobe

servedshall

(a)inthecaseofabodycorporate,bethatoftheregisteredorprincipalofficeofthebodycorporate;

and

(b)inanyothercase,bethelastknownaddressoftheperson.

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Anotice,summonsorotherdocumentrequiredorauthorisedtobeservedupontheAuthorityunder

theprovisionsofthisActshallbeservedbydeliveringsametotheofficeoftheDirectorGeneralofthe

AuthoritysituateattheHeadquartersoftheAuthority.

PARTVII

MiscellaneousProvisions

23.PowertoAcquireLand

(1)TheAuthority,maysubjecttotheLandUseAct,acquireanylandforthepurposeofdischargingits

functionsunderthisAct.

(2)IfthereisanyhindranceintheacquisitionofanylandbytheAuthorityunderthisAct(includingany

failurebytheAuthoritytoreachanagreementastotheamounttobepaidinrespectofthe

acquisition),theAuthoritymayapplytotheMinisterforadeclarationundersubsection(3)ofthis

section.

(3)TheMinisteronreceivinganapplicationfromtheAuthorityandaftersuchenquiryashemaythink

fit,mayrequesttheGovernoroftheStateinwhichthelandissituatedtodeclarethatthelandis

requiredfortheserviceoftheAuthorityandaccordinglyforanoverridingpublicpurpose.

(4)Whereadeclarationismadeundersubsection(3)ofthissection,thelandtowhichthedeclaration

relatesshallbedeemedtobelandrequiredforthepublicpurposeoftheFederationwithinthemeaning

oftheLandUseActandtheAuthorityshallacquirethelandaccordingly.

(5)Whereadeclarationhasbeenmadeundersubsection(3)ofthissectioninrespectofanylandand

(a)thelandhasbeenacquiredpursuanttosubsection(4)ofthissection;or

(b)theGovernoroftheStatewherethelandissituatedissatisfiedthattherearenorightssubsistingin

respectoftheland,

theGovernormayvestthelandintheAuthoritybyissuingacertificateofoccupancyinrespectthereof,

infavourandinthenameoftheAuthority.

(6)Thecompensation,ifany,payableundertheLandUseActfortherevocationofanyrightsrelatingto

theland,whereapplicable,shallinthefirstinstancebepaidbytheFederalGovernment,butthe

AuthorityshallrefundtotheFederalGovernmentanycompensationsopaidandallincidentalexpenses

incurredbytheGovernment.

(7)Aplanofanylandreferredtoinsubsection(2)ofthissection

(a)containingmeasurementsoftheboundariesoftheland;

(b)showingtherelationshipofthelandtoanysufficientidentifyingmark(s);and


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(c)signedbyalicensedsurveyorandtheDirectorGeneral,

shallbesufficientdescriptionofthelandforthepurposeofanapplicationunderthatsubsection.

24.LimitationofsuitsagainsttheAuthority

(1)Notwithstandinganythingcontainedinanyotherlaworenactment,nosuitshalllieagainstthe

Authority,amemberofitsBoard,itsDirectorGeneral,oranyotheremployeeoftheAuthorityforany

actdoneinpursuanceorexecutionofanypublicdutyunderthisActoranylaworenactment,orin

respectofanyallegedneglectordefaultintheexecutionofanypublicdutyunderthisActorsuchlawor

enactment,unlessitiscommencedwithinone(1)yearnextaftertheact,neglectordefaultcomplained

of,orinthecaseofacontinuanceofdamageorinjury,withinone(1)yearaftertheceasingthereof.

(2)NosuitshallbecommencedagainsttheAuthority,amemberofitsBoard,itsDirectorGeneralorany

employeeoftheAuthority,beforetheexpirationofaperiodofone(1)monthafterwrittennoticeof

intentiontocommencethesuitshallhavebeenservedupontheAuthoritybytheintendingplaintiffor

hisagent;

and

the

notice

shall

clearly

and

explicitly

state

the

cause

of

action,

the

particulars

of

the

claim,

thenameandplaceofabodeoftheplaintiffandthereliefsought.

25.RestrictiononExecutionagainstPropertyoftheAuthority

(1)InanyactionorsuitagainsttheAuthority,noexecutionorattachmentorprocessinthenature

thereofsaveagarnisheeprocessshallbeissuedagainsttheAuthority.

(2)Anysumofmoney,whichmaybytheJudgmentofanycourtbeawardedagainsttheAuthority,shall,

subjecttoanydirectiongivenbyacompetentcourtwherenoticeofappealofthesaidjudgmenthas

beengiven,bepaidfromthefundoftheAuthority.

26.IndemnificationofOfficers

AmemberoftheBoard,theDirectorGeneraloremployeeoftheAuthorityshallbeindemnifiedbythe

Authorityagainstanycivilproceedingbroughtagainsthimarisingfromthelawfuldischargeofanyof

thefunctionsortheexerciseofanyofthepowersconferredontheAuthorityunderthisActorany

otherenactment.

PARTVIII

InvestigationandEnforcement

27.Power

to

investigate,

impose

fines

and

enforce

(1)TheAuthorityshallhavepowertocarryoutinvestigationsintocomplaintsandoccurrences,savefor

accidentsandseriousincidents,afterduenoticetothepersonconcerned.

(2)IftheAuthorityissatisfiedaftersuchhearingthatsuchpersonisviolatinganyprovisionsofthisAct,

regulations,rulesororders,asthecasemaybe,itshallbyorderrequirethepersontotakesuchaction


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consistentwiththeprovisionofthisAct,regulations,rulesorordersasmaybenecessaryintheopinion

oftheAuthoritytopreventfurtherviolationoftheprovisionsofthisAct,regulations,rulesororders.

(3)TheAuthorityshallhavepowertotakeallstepsreasonablynecessary,includingthepowertoground

anyaircraftandtosealthepremisesofanyairtransportserviceproviderorproviderofalliedaviation

service,inorder

to

ensure

compliance

with

the

provisions

of

this

Act

and

the

regulations,

rules

and

ordersmadepursuanttoit.

28.DirectionsbytheMinister

(1)TheMinistermayafterconsultationwiththeAuthoritygivesuchdirections,notinconsistentwiththe

provisionsofthisAct,totheAuthorityonmattersofpolicy

(a)intheinterestsofnationalsecurity;

(b)inconnectionwithanymatterappearingtohimtoaffecttherelationsofNigeriawithacountryor

territoryoutsideNigeria;

(c)inordertodischargeorfacilitatethedischargeofanobligationbindingonNigeriabyvirtueofits

beingamemberofaninternationalorganizationorapartytoaninternationalagreement;

(d)inordertoobtainorfacilitatetheattainmentofanyotherobjectofwhichisinhisopinion

appropriateinviewofthefactthatNigeriaisamemberofaninternationalorganizationorapartytoan

internationalagreement;or

(e)inordertoenableNigeriabecomeamemberofaninternationalorganizationorapartytoan

internationalagreement.

(2)TheAuthorityintheexerciseofitsfunctionsandpowersshallbeguidedbysuchdirections.

(3)TheAuthorityshallfurnishtheBoardwithsuchinformationorfacilitiesforobtaininginformation

withrespecttoitsactivitiesastheMinistermayfromtimetotimerequire.

29.InvestigationofAccidents/AccidentInvestigationBureau

(1)ThereisestablishedanAccidentInvestigationBureauhereinafterinthisActreferredtoasthe

Bureauwhichshallbeabodycorporatewithpowertosueandbesuedinitscorporatenameexcept

formattersassociatedwithaccidentreportsandtoacquire,holdanddisposeofpropertywhether

movableorimmovable.

(2)TheBureaushallbeanautonomousagencyreportingtothePresidentthroughtheMinister.

(3)(a)TheBureaushallbeheadedbyaCommissionerofAccidentinvestigationwhoshallbeappointed

bythePresidentontherecommendationoftheMinister.

(b)TheCommissionerofAccidentInvestigation,whoshallbetheChiefExecutiveOfficeroftheBureau,

shallbeappointedforaperiodoffour(4)yearsrenewableonceforanotherperiodoffour(4)years.


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(4)TheCommissionerofAccidentInvestigationshallpossesscognateexperienceandqualificationinair

accidentinvestigationofnotlessthan12years.

(5)ThereshallbeestablishedfortheBureauafundintowhichshallbepaidandcredited

(a)allsubventionsandbudgetaryallocationfromtheGovernmentoftheFederation;

(b)3%oftheairticketcontractcharterandcargosaleschargeimposedinSection12ofthisAct;

(c)allsumsaccruingtotheBureaubywayofgifts,endowments,bequests,grantsorothercontributions

bypersonsandorganizations;

(d)returnsoninvestments;

(e)foreignaidandassistance;and

(f)allothersumswhichmay,fromtimetotime,accruetotheBureau.

(6)TheservicesofallpersonscurrentlyemployedintheAccidentInvestigationandPreventionBureau

oftheMinistryofAviationareherebytransferredtotheBureau,

(7)TheCommissionerofAccidentInvestigationmaywiththeapprovaloftheMinisterrecruitsuchstaff

asisnecessaryfortheexecutionofitsfunctionsunderthisAct.

(8)ThereshallbeappointedfortheBureaualegaladviserwhoshallbeaLegalPractitionerofnotless

than10yearspostcallexperience.

(9)TheBureauintheexecutionofitsfunctionsunderthisActshallfollowandadheretotheregulations

foraccidentinvestigationmadebytheMinster.

(10)TheMinistermaymakeregulationsprovidingfortheinvestigationofanyaccidentorincident

arisingoutoforinthecourseofairnavigationandeitheroccurringinoroverNigeriaoroccurringto

Nigerianaircraftelsewhere.

(11)Withoutprejudicetothegeneralityofsubsection(10)ofthissection,theregulationsmadethere

undermayinparticularcontainprovisions

(a) requiringnoticetobegivenofanysuchaccidentorincidentasaforesaidinsuchmannerandby

suchpersonsasmaybeprescribed;

(b) applyingforthepurposeofinvestigationsheldwithrespecttoanysuchaccidentorincidentany

oftheprovisionsofanylawinforceinNigeriarelatingtotheinvestigationofdeathsor

accidents;

(c) prohibiting,pendinginvestigation,accesstoorinterferencewithaircrafttowhichanaccidentor

incidenthasoccurredandauthorisinganyperson,sofarasmaybenecessaryforthepurposes


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ofaninvestigation,tohaveaccessto,examine,remove,takemeasuresforthepreservationof,

orotherwisedealwith,anysuchaircraft;

(d) authorisingorrequiringthecancellation,suspension,endorsementorsurrenderofanylicense

orcertificategrantedinNigeriainpursuanceofthisActoranyregulation,orthewithdrawalor

suspensionof

any

validation

conferred

inNigeria

of

alicense

granted

by

acompetent

authority

elsewhere,whereitappearsoninvestigationthatthelicense,certificateorvalidationoughtto

besodealtwith,andrequiringtheproductionaccordinglyofanysuchlicenseorcertificate;

(e) incorporatingtheprovisionsofAnnex13totheConventiononInternationalCivilAviation,

(12)ThesoleobjectiveoftheinvestigationofanaccidentorseriousincidentunderthisActshallbethe

preventionofaccidentsandincidentsanditshallnotbethepurposeofsuchaninvestigationto

apportionblameorliability.

(13)Onthebasisofthefindingsofaccidentinvestigation,theAuthorityshallbeinformedandthe

DirectorGeneral

shall

take

corrective

actions

that,

inthe

judgment

of

the

Authority,

will

prevent

similar

accidentsinthefuture.

(14)NotwithstandingtheprovisionsoftheEvidenceAct,thecontentsofanairaccidentinvestigation

reportmadepursuanttotheprovisionsofthisActandregulationsmadethereunder,shallnotbe

admissibleinevidenceastoformthebasisofliabilityinanycriminalorcivilproceedings.

[Cap.E14]

PARTIX

TheAuthoritysPowertoregulateCivilAviation.

30.Powertoregulateairnavigation

(1)TheAuthoritymaybyregulationmakesuchprovisionasexpedient

(a)forcarryingouttheConventiononInternationalCivilAviation(inthissectionreferredtoasthe

Convention)concludedatChicagoonthe7thdayofDecember,1444,anyAnnextotheConvention

whichrelatestointernationalstandardsandrecommendedpracticesandisadoptedinaccordancewith

theConvention,andanyamendmentoftheConventionorofanysuchAnnexwhichismadein

accordancewiththeConvention;

(b)forcarryingoutanyothertreatyoragreementinthefieldofcivilaviationtowhichNigeriaisaparty;

and

(c)generallyforregulatingairnavigation.

(2)Withoutprejudicetothegeneralityofsubsection(1)ofthissection,thepowersconferredtherein

shallincludepowertomakeregulations


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(a)fortheregistrationofaircraftinNigeria;

(b)fortheprohibitionofaircraftfromflyingunlesscertificatesofairworthinessissuedorvalidated

undertheregulationsareinforcewithrespecttothemandexceptuponcompliancewithsuch

conditionsastomaintenanceandrepairasmaybeprescribed;

(c)forthelicensing,inspectionandregulationofaerodromes,accesstoaerodromesandplaceswhere

aircrafthavelanded,fortheinspectionofaircraftfactories,andforprohibitingorregulatingtheuseof

aerodromeswhicharenotlicensedinpursuancetotheregulations;

(d)forprohibitingpersonsfromengagingin,orbeingemployedinorinconnectionwith,airnavigation

insuchcapacitiesasmaybeprescribedunlesstheysatisfytheprescribedrequirements,andforthe

licensingofpersonsemployedataerodromesintheinspection,testingorsupervisionofaircraft;

(e)astotheconditionsunderwhich,andinparticulartheaerodromestoorfromwhich,aircraft

enteringorleavingNigeriamayfly,andastotheconditions,underwhichaircraftmayflyfromonepart

ofNigeria

to

another;

(f)astotheconditionsunderwhichpassengersandgoodsmaybecarriedbyairandunderwhich

aircraftmaybeusedforothergainfulpurposes,andforprohibitingthecarriagebyairofgoodsofsuch

classorclassesasmayheprescribed;

(g)forminimizingorpreventinginterferencewiththeuseoreffectivenessofapparatususedin

connectionwithairnavigation,andforprohibitingorregulatingtheuseofsuchapparatusandthe

displayofsignsandlightsliabletoendangeraircraft;

(h)generallyforsecuringthesafety,efficiencyandregularityofairnavigationandthesafetyofaircraft

andofpersonsandpropertycarriedinaircraft,andforpreventingaircraftfromendangeringotherpersonsandproperty;

(i)forrequiringpersonsengagedin,oremployedinorinconnectionwith,airnavigationtosupply

meteorologicalinformationforthepurposesofairnavigation;

(j)forregulatingthemakingofsignalsandothercommunicationsbyortoaircraftandpersonscarriedin

aircraft;

(k)forinstitutingandregulatingtheuseofacivilairensignandanyotherensignestablishedbythe

Authorityforpurposesconnectedwithairnavigation;

(l)forprohibitingaircraftfromflyingoversuchareasinNigeriaasmaybeprescribed;

(m)forapplyingtheenactmentsrelatingtocustomsinrelationtoaerodromesandtoaircraftandto

personsandpropertycarriedinaircraft;

(n)astothemannerandconditionsoftheissue,validation,renewal,extensionorvariationofany

certificate,licenseorotherdocumentrequiredbytheregulations(includingtheexaminationsandtests


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tobeundergone),andastotheform,custody,production,cancellation,suspension,endorsementand

surrenderofanysuchdocument;

(o)fortheregistrationofbirthsanddeathsoccurringinaircraftandofparticularsofpersonsmissing

fromtheaircraft;

(p)forregulatingthechargesthatmaybemadeinrespectofairtrafficcontrolandmeteorological

servicesandfortheuseofaerodromeslicensedundertheregulationsandforservicesprovidedatsuch

aerodromes;

(q)forspecifyingthefeestobepaidinrespectoftheissue,validation,renewal,extensionorvariationof

anycertificate,licenseorotherdocumentortheundergoingofanyexaminationortestrequiredby

virtueoftheregulationsandinrespectofanyothermatterinrespectofwhichitappearstothe

Authoritytobeexpedientforthepurposesoftheregulationstochargefees;

(r)forexemptingfromtheprovisionsoftheregulationsoranyofthemanyaircraftorpersonsorclasses

ofaircrafts

or

persons;

as

to

the

conditions

under

which

noise

and

vibration

may

be

caused

by

aircraft

onaerodromesprovidedthatnoactionshalllieinrespectofnuisancebyreasononlyofthenoiseand

vibrationcausedbyaircraftonanaerodromesolongastheprovisionsoftheregulationsinforceas

respectsaerodromesarecompliedwith;

(s)astothecircumstancesandconditionsunderwhichitwouldbepermissibletouseaircraftforaerial

advertisementandforregulatingadvertisementsbyairtransport,aerodromeandairtrafficcontrol

serviceproviders;

(t)regardingthedesign,constructionandmodificationofaircraftandallothermattersconnectedwith

thedesign,constructionandmaintenanceofaircraft;and

(u)regardingsecuritycontrolandscreeningtowhichpassengersandbaggage(whetheraccompaniedor

unaccompanied)wouldbesubjectedtobeforeboardingorbeinglaidonanaircraft.

(3)TheAuthorityshallhavepowerto

(a)freeandunobstructedaccesstoallcivilaviationpersonnel,aircraft,aviationfacilities,toinspect

aircraft,aircraftmanufacturersandmaintenancefacilitiesororganizations,trainingfacilities(including

simulators),andotherappliancesdesignedforuseinairtransportation,asmaybenecessarytoenable

theAuthoritytodeterminetheissuanceorgrantingofacertificateofregistrationorapprovaltosuch

aircraft,aircraftmanufacturerandmaintenancefacilityororganizationandotherapplicableappliances;

(b)issue,amend,vary,cancel,refuseandsuspendapprovedmaintenanceorganizationcertificatesin

conformitywithregulationsmadeunderthisAct;

(c)issue,amend,vary,cancel,refuseandsuspendaproductioncertificate;

(d)issueorvalidatetypecertificatesandprescribeinsuchcertificates,terms,conditionsandlimitations

asarerequiredintheinterestofsafety;


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(e)issue,reneworvalidatecertificatesofairworthinessinrespectofanaircraft,andspecifyinsuch

certificates,thedurationofsuchcertificates,thetypeofservicesforwhichtheaircraftmaybeusedand

suchotherterms,conditionsorlimitationsasarerequiredintheinterestofsafety;

(f)issue,amend,vary,cancelandsuspendairworthinessapprovals,licensesandcertificatesin

conformitywith

regulations

made

under

this

Act;

(g)develop,issueandamendairworthinessdirectives,bulletins,orders,termsandconditionstobring

themintoconformitywithairworthinessregulations;

(h)establishflightoperations,airworthinessengineeringandairworthinessinspectionorganizations,

necessaryfortherequirementsofsafetyofairnavigation;

(i)establishapersonnellicensingsystemtolicenseaircraftmaintenancepersonnel,flightcrew,air

trafficcontrollers,flightoperationsofficersandsuchotherpersonsengagedintheuseoroperationof

aircraft,aircraftfacilities,aerodromesandotheractivitiesrelated,incidentalorsupplementarythereto,

inaccordance

with

the

provisions

of

this

Act,

regulations

and

the

licensing

requirements

specified

in

Annex1oftheChicagoConvention;

(j)specify,monitorandsupervisetheconditionsunderwhichanaircraftmaycarrypassengers,mailand

cargoorbeusedforotherproposes,andprohibitanaircraftfromthecarriageofsuchclassesofgoods

astheAuthoritymayprescribefromtimetotime;

(k)certify/grantlicensesinrespectofaerodromesandcertifyairways,navigationalapproachesand

landingaidsinNigeriatoensuresafetyofairnavigation;

(l)prohibitandregulatetheinstallationofanystructure,whichbyvirtueofitsheightorpositionis

consideredtoendangerthesafetyofairnavigation;

(m)instituteandregulatetheuseofcivilairensignandotherensignestablishedforpurposesconnected

withairnavigationinNigeria;

(n)regulatetheactivitiesofairnavigationserviceprovidersinaccordancewithICAOStandardsand

RecommendedPracticesandnationallaws;

(o)regulateandparticipateinaeronauticalsearchandrescueoperations;

(p)determinetheneedforcommercialairtransportoperations;

(q)regulatethestandardsfortheprovisionsofairtrafficservicesandprescribeairtrafficregulations,

rulesorconditionsonaircraftflights(includingsafealtitudes)forthepurposeofnavigating,protecting

andidentifyingaircraft,protectingindividualsandpropertyongroundandpreventingcollisionbetween

aircraftandlandorwatervehiclesandbetweenanaircraftandairborneobjects;

(r)regulatethestandardsfortheprovisionofaeronauticalmeteorologicalservicesforthesafeconduct

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(s)regulatethestandardsfortheprovisionofcivilaviationsecurityinNigeria.

(4)Notwithstandingtheprovisionsofsubsections(1)and(3)ofthissection,theAuthorityshallhaveand

exercisethepowersgenerallyto

(a)regulate,superviseandmonitortheactivitiesofNigerianandForeigncarriers,travelandother

aviationagentsoperatinginNigeria,andtokeeparegisterinrespectthereof;

(b)requireperiodicstatistical/financialandspecialreturnsandspecialreportsfromanyaircarrier,

prescribethemannerandforminwhichsuchreportsorreturnsshallbemade,andrequirefromanyair

carrierspecificanswerstoquestionsuponwhichitdeemsinformationmaybenecessary;

(c)prescribetheformoffinancialrecordsandmemorandatobekeptbyaircarriersincludingaccounts,

recordsandmemorandaofthemovementoftrafficandthereceiptofandexpenditureofmoneyand

lengthoftimesuchaccounts,recordsandmemorandamaybepreserved;

(d)requireeveryNigerianandForeigncarriertotheandkeepopenforpublicinspection,tariffsshowing

allrates,faresandchargeschargedbyit,insuchformandmannerasmaybeprescribedbythe

Authorityfromtimetotime,andtoapproveorrejecttariffssofiledwhichareinconsistentwith

approvedratesspecifiedbytheAuthorityundertheprovisionsofthisAct,regulations,rulesandorders

madethereunder:

Providedthattherates,faresandchargesshowninanytariffshallinthefirstinstancebedenominated

inlocalcurrency,withoutprejudicetothesebeingdenominatedinforeigncurrenciesinthecaseof

foreigncarriers;

(e)requireanaircarriertomaintainreasonableandadequateratesofcompensationandother

conditionsofserviceforitsemployeessoastobringthemintoconformitywithprevailinglabourpracticesintheindustry;

(f)requireadomesticaircarriertosubmitannuallyandatsuchothertimesasitmaydeemfit,alist

showingthenamesofitsshareholdersoranypersonholdingmorethan5percentofthesharesinthe

aircarriertogetherwiththenamesofanypersononwhosebehalfsuchsharesareheld;

(g)requireeveryNigeriancarriertofilewithitatruecopyofeverycontractoragreementaffectingair

transportationoranymodificationorcancellationthereof,betweentheaircarrierandanyotherair

carrierorotherbodies,forleases,poolingorapportioningearnings,losses,traffic,serviceorequipment

orrelatingtoestablishmentoftransportationfares,chargesorclassifications,orforpreservingand

improvingsafety,preventingorotherwiseeliminatingdestructive,oppressiveorwastefulcompetition

orforanyothercooperativeworkingarrangement;

(h)disapproveofsuchcontractoragreementdescribedinparagraph(g)whetherornotpreviously

approvedthatisfoundtobeadversetothepublicinterestortobeinviolationoftheprovisionsofthis

Act,regulations,rulesandordersmadebytheAuthorityunderthisAct;


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(i)investigateanddetermineuponitsowninitiativeoruponreceiptofacomplaintbyanyaircarrier,air

travelagent,consumerofairtransportserviceorotheralliedaviationserviceprovider,whetheranyair

carrier,airtravelagentorproviderofanyotheralliedaviationservicehasbeenorisengagedinunfairor

deceptivepracticesorunfairmethodsofcompetitioninairtransportation,thesaleofticketsthereofor

intheprovisionofotheralliedaviationserviceandordersuchaircarrier,airtravelagentorotherallied

aviationserviceprovidertodesistfromsuchpracticesormethodsofcompetition;

(j)establishproceduresforinvestigationanddeterminationofrequestsorapplicationsforspecial

operatingauthorisations;suchproceduresmayincludewrittennoticetoholdersofairoperators

certificatestomakesubmissionswhichmaybeheardorallyinsupportofsuchapplicationaswillnot

undulydelaytheissuanceofthespecialoperatingauthorisation,takingintoconsiderationthedegreeor

emergencyinvolved;

(k)participateinandadvisetheMinisterontechnicalmattersincludingBilateralAirServices

Agreements,andgenerallyonactivitiesofinternationalaviationorganizations;

(l)settrainingstandardsforandapproveairtransporttraininginstitutions;

(m)instituteprogrammesfortheprotectionofconsumerinterests;

(n)specifythefeestobepaidfortheissue,validation,renewal,extensionorvariationofanycertificate,

licenseorotherdocumentissuedpursuanttothisActortheundergoingofanyexaminationortest

requiredwhichmaybeexpedientforthepurposeoftheregulationoffeescharged;

(o)prescribetheminimuminsurancecovertobetakenoutbyanyairoperatorcertificateholder,

aerodromeoperatororairtrafficcontrolserviceprovidertakingintoaccount,asthebasisforsuch

minimum,therespectiveriskinvolvedinsuchoperations;

(p)ensurethattheextentofinsurancecoverundertakenbyanyholdershallnotbelessthanthat

prescribedbytheAuthority;

(q)fixandimposechargesinrespectofthegrantofanylicense,permit,certificateorother

authorisationtoanypersonunderthisActorregulationsmadepursuanttheretoandinrespectofthe

registrationofaircraftsormortgagesinrespectthereof,approvals,consentsandanyotherformof

benefitconferredonanypersonpursuanttothisActortheregulationsmadepursuantthereto;

(r)conducteconomicregulationofairlines,aerodromes,airnavigationservices,otheraviationandallied

aviationserviceproviders.

(5)ThepowersconferredupontheAuthorityunderthissectionincludesthepowerstodevelop,make,

issueandreviseregulations,rules,orders,termsandconditionsinrespectofanymatterrelating,

incidental,orsupplementalthereto,orsuchmatterastheAuthoritymaydeemnecessaryinthepublic

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(6)IntheexerciseofthepowersconferreduponitandthedischargeofitsfunctionsinthisAct,the

Authority,subjecttotheprovisionsofsection28ofthisAct,shallnotsubmititsdecisionforthe

approvaloforbeboundbythedecisionsorrecommendationsofanyperson,bodyororganization,but

shallheguidedbysafety,securityandpublicinterestconsiderations.

(7)The

powers

conferred

on

and

the

functions

of

the

Authority

inthis

Act

are

vested

on

the

Director

GeneraloftheAuthoritywhomayexercisethemdirectlyorthroughtheDirectorsinchargeoftheunder

listedDirectorates

(a)AirWorthinessStandards;

(b)AirTransportRegulation;

(c)OperationsandTrainingStandards;

(d)AerodromeandAirspaceStandards;

(e)LicensingStandards;

(f)AeromedicalStandards;

(g)Legal;

(h)FinanceandAccounts;

(i)AdministrationandCorporateAffairs;

orotherstaffoftheAuthority.

(8)TheDirectorGeneralshallestablishthecredentialsoftheSafetyInspectorsoftheAuthority.

(9)TheDirectorGeneralmaydelegateanyassignedpowersanddutiestoanyproperlyqualifiedprivate

person,subjecttosuchregulation,supervisionandreviewasmaybeprescribedbytheAuthority

althoughtheDirectorGeneralshallensurethatsuchfunctionsarenotdelegatedinsuchawaythat

aircraftoperators,airportCivilAviationActoperators,aerialworkserviceproviders,generalaviation

operatorsandmaintenancefacilityoperators,ineffect,regulatethemselves.

(10)RegulationsmadeunderthissectionshallprovidefortheimpositionofPenaltiesforoffences

againsttheregulations,includingthesuspensionorrevocationofcertificates,licensesand

authorisations,andinthecaseofanyparticularoffencesuchfineasmayfromtimetotimebe

prescribedbyregulation9madebytheAuthorityandorimprisonmentforatermnotlessthansix

months,and,subjecttoChapterIVoftheConstitutionoftheFederalRepublicofNigeria(whichrelates

tofundamentalrights),forthetakingofsuchsteps(includingtheinterceptionofaircraft)asmaybe

prescribedasrespectsaircraftflyingoverareasofNigeriaoverwhichflyingisprohibitedbythe

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(11)Regulationsmadeunderthissectionmaymakedifferentprovisionswithrespecttodifferentclasses

ofaircraft,aerodromes,personsorpropertyandwithrespecttodifferentcircumstancesbutshall,sofar

aspracticable,besoframedasnottodiscriminateinlikecircumstances.

(12)Intheexerciseofitspowertomakeregulationsunderthissection,theAuthorityshallconsultwith

stakeholdersincluding

airlines,

aerodrome

operators,

air

traffic

control

service

providers,

consumers

andotherrelevantbodiesandorganizationsintheaviationindustry.

PARTX

FunctionsoftheAuthority

31.FunctionsoftheAuthority

TheAuthorityshallberesponsiblefor

(a) theregistrationofanyaircraftinNigeriaandissuancetotheownerthereof,ofacertificateof

registration;

(b)theestablishmentandmaintenanceofasystemorregisterforrecordingthetitletooranyinterestin

anyaircraftregisteredinNigeria;

(c)theprohibitionofanyNigerianorforeignregisteredaircraftfromoperatingwithintheNigerian

airspace,unlessacertificateofairworthinessinrespectthereof,isissuedorvalidatedunderthe

regulationsinforcewithrespecttotheaircraft:

Providedthattheforegoingprohibitionshallnotapplytoaircraftundergoingtestflightsorflightsto

placeswhereprescribedmaintenanceorrepairsaretobecarriedout;

(d)theinspectionandregulationofaerodromes,inspectionofaircraftfactoriesandfortheprohibition

orregulationoftheuseofaerodromeswhicharenotlicensedinpursuanceoftheregulations;

(e)theprohibitionofanypersonfromengaginginairnavigationinanycapacitywhatsoeverunlessthe

AuthoritydeterminesthatsuchapersonsatisfiestherequirementsofthisActandtheregulationsmade

thereunder;

(f)ensuringtheefficiencyandregularityofairnavigationandthesafetyofaircraft,personsand

propertycarriedinaircraftandforpreventingaircraftfromendangeringpersonsandproperty;

(g)theprohibitionofaircraftsfromflyingoversuchareasinNigeriaasmaybeprescribed;

(h)theissue,validation,renewal,extensionorvariationofanycertificate,licenseorotherdocument

requiredbytheregulations(includingtheexaminationsteststobeundergone)andcustody,and

production,cancellation,suspension,endorsementandsurrenderofanysuchdocument;

(i)theregistrationofbirthsanddeathsoccurringinaircraftandofparticularsofpersonsmissingfrom

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(j)thecollationandmaintenanceofadatabankofaviationandaircraftaccidents,incidents,and

occurrencesandpromoteaccidentpreventionprogrammes.

PARTXI

ControlofAirTransportUndertaking

32.Licensingofairtransportundertakings

(1)Subjecttotheprovisionsofsection34ofthisAct

(a)noaircraftshallbeusedbyanypersoninNigeriaforflying,whilecarryingpassengersorcargofor

reward,onsuchjourneysorclassesofjourneys(whetherbeginningandendingatthesamepointorat

differentpoints)orforsuchflyingundertakingforthepurposeofanytradeorbusiness,exceptunder

theauthorityofandinaccordancewithalicense,permit,orotherauthorizationissuedtohimbythe

Authority.

(b)noaircraftshallbeusedbyanypersoninNigeriaforanyotherpurposesaveformilitary,police,

customs,orimmigrationoperations,exceptundertheauthorityofandinaccordancewithalicense,

permit,orotherauthorisationissuedbytheAuthority.

(2)TheAuthoritymaybyregulationsprescribethetypesoflicenses,permits,certificatesorother

authorisation,whichmaybeissuedandthetermsandconditionsuponwhichtheymaybeissued.

(3)Nothinginthissectionshallrestricttherightofadesignatedairtransportundertaking,havingits

principalplaceofbusinessinanycountryoutsideNigeria,toprovidetransportforpassengers,mailor

cargo

(a)inaccordancewiththetermsofanyagreementforthetimebeinginforcebetweenthegovernment

oftheFederalRepublicofNigeriaandthegovernmentofthatcountry;or

(b)inaccordancewiththetermsofanypermissiongrantedbytheMinisterpendingthecompletionof

thenegotiationsforsuchanagreementreferredtoinParagraph(a).

(4)Anapplicationforthegrantofalicense,permit,certificateorotherauthorisationmustbemadein

writingtotheAuthorityandcontainsuchparticularswithrespecttosuchmattersastheAuthoritymay

specifyinanoticepublishedintheprescribedmannerandwhereanapplicationismadeforthegrantof

anysuchlicense,permit,certificateorotherauthorization,theAuthorityshallsubjecttosubsection(6)

ofthis

section,

either

grant

such

license,

permit,

certificate

or

other

authorisation

to

the

applicant

inthe

termsrequestedintheapplication,orinthosetermswithsuchmodificationsastheAuthoritythinksfit,

orrefusetograntsuchlicense,permit,certificateorotherauthorisation.

(5)WhereanapplicationismadetotheAuthorityandtheAuthorityissatisfiedthattheapplicanthas

metandcompliedwithalltherequirementsnecessaryforgrantofalicense,permit,certificateorother

authorisation,theAuthorityshallgivenoticeofsuchcompliancebytheapplicant.


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(6)Uponreceiptofthenoticeaforesaid,theAuthoritymayapproveordisapprovethegrantofsuch

license,permit,certificateorotherauthorisationandtheAuthorityshallproceedtograntthesaid

license,permit,certificateorotherauthorisation;

Providedthat,theAuthorityshallnotapproveanyapplicantforthegrantofalicence,permit,certificate

orother

authorisation

inrespect

of

whom

the

Authority

has

given

notice

that

such

an

applicant

has

met

andcompliedwithalltherequirementsforthegrantofsuchlicense,permit,certificateorother

authorisation.

33. Eligibilityforlicenses,permits,etc.

(1)Notwithstandingtheprovisionsofsection17oftheNigeriaInvestmentPromotionCommissionAct,

theAuthorityshallrefusetograntalicensepermit,certificateorotherauthorisationinpursuanceofan

applicationifitisnotsatisfiedthat

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(a)theapplicantis

(i) acitizenofNigeria,or

(ii) beingacompanyorabodycorporate,isregisteredinNigeriaandhasitsprincipalplace

ofbusinesswithinNigeria,andiscontrolledbyNigerianationals;

(b)theapplicantis,havingregardto

(i) hisandhisemployeesexperienceinthefieldofaviationandhisandthepastactivities

generally,and

(ii) wheretheapplicantisabodycorporate,theexperienceinthefieldofaviationandthe

pastactivitiesgenerallyofthepersonsappearingtotheAuthoritytocontrolthatbody,

afitpersontooperateaircraftsundertheauthorityofthelicense,permit,certificateorother

authorisationwhichtheAuthorityconsidersshouldbegrantedtohiminpursuanceofthe

application;or

(c)theresourcesoftheapplicantandthefinancialarrangementsmadebyhimareadequatefor

discharginghisactualandpotentialobligationsinrespectofthebusinessactivitiesinwhichheis

engagedifany,andinwhichhemaybeexpectedtoengageifheisgrantedthelicense,permit,

certificateorotherauthorisationwhichtheAuthorityconsidersshouldbegrantedtohiminpursuance

oftheapplication.

(2)Theprovisionsofsubsection(1)ofthissectionshallnotapplytoanylicense,permit,certificateor

otherauthorisationneededbyapersonforthepurposeofoperatinganaircraftforprivateuseonly.

34.AirOperatorCertificate(A.O.C.)andothersafetycertificates


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(1)TheAuthorityshallissueAirOperatorsCertificatesandallothercertificatesrelatingtothesafetyof

airtransportundertakings.

(2)TheAuthorityshallbyregulationprescribetheminimumsafetystandardsandallotherrelevant

requirementsforthegrant,issuance,operation,variation,andrenewalofsuchcertificates.

(3)TheAuthorityshallbyregulation,issueoperationspecificationsthatdefinetheapprovedterms,

conditionsandlimitationsofsuchoperations.

(4)TheAuthorityshallbyregulationprescribeconditionsfortherevocation,suspensionorother

limitationofAirOperatorCertificates.

35.Variation,suspensionandrevocationoflicenses,permits,etc.

(1)Anapplicationforthevariation,suspensionorrevocationofalicence,permit,certificateorother

authorisationmaybemadetotheAuthorityatanytimeinsuchmannerandbysuchperson(s)asmay

beprescribedinwritingbytheAuthority.

(2)TheAuthoritymayatanytimevary,suspendorrevoke,alicence,permit,certificateorother

authorisationifitconsidersitappropriatetodoso,whetherornotsuchanapplicationwithrespectto

thelicense,permit,certificateorauthorisationhasbeenmadepursuanttosubsection(1)ofthissection.

(3)TheAuthoritymayexerciseitspowersundersubsection(2)hereoftorevoke,suspendorvarya

license,permit,certificateorauthorisation(whicheverisappropriateinthecircumstances)ifitisnotor

isnolongersatisfiedthat

(a)theholderofthelicenseis,havingregardto

(i) hisandhisemployeesexperienceinthefieldofaviationandhisandtheirpastactivities

generally,and

(ii) wheretheholderofthelicenseisabodycorporate,theexperienceinthefieldof

aviationandthepastactivitiesgenerallyofthepersonsappearingtotheAuthorityto

controlthatbody,

afitpersontooperateairtransportbusinessundertheauthorityofthelicense,permit,

certificateorotherauthorisation;or

(b)theresourcesoftheholderofthelicense,permit,certificateorotherauthorisationandthefinancial

arrangementsmadebyhimareadequatefordischarginghisactualandpotentialobligationsinrespect

ofthebusinessactivitiesinwhichheisengaged;

(c)theholderofalicense,permit,certificateorotherauthorisationsubjecttosection34(2)isacitizen,

ofNigeriaorsuchacompanyorbodyasmentionedinparagraph(a)(ii)ofsubsection(1)ofsection33;

(4)TheAuthoritymayexerciseitspowersundersubsection(2)hereoftorevoke,suspendorvarya

license,permit,certificateorauthorisation(whicheverisappropriateinthecircumstances)ifitisnotor


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isnolongersatisfiedthattheholderofalicensehasnotcontravenedanyoftheprovisionsofthisActor

anyregulationmadethereunderespeciallyprovisionsandregulationsrelatingtosafetyandsecurityor

anyprovisionorregulationthebreachofwhichconstitutesanoffenceunderthisActorsuchregulation.

(5)Theprovisionsofsubsections(2)and(3)conferringontheAuthoritypowertorevoke,suspendor

varyalicense,

permit,

certificate

or

other

authorisation

shall

be

construed

as

conferring

on

the

Authoritypowertoprovide,byanoticeinwritingservedintheprescribedmannerontheholderofthe

license,permit,certificateorotherauthorisationthatthelicense,permit,certificateorother

authorisationshallnotbeeffectiveduringaperiodspecifiedinthenotice.

(6)TheAuthoritymay,whilealicense,permit,certificateorotherauthorisationisineffectivebyvirtue

ofsuchanotice,byafurthernoticeinwritingservedintheprescribedmannerontheholder,provide

thatthelicense,permit,certificateorotherauthorisationshallbeeffectiveonandafteradatespecified

inthefurthernoticebutthefurthernoticeshallnotprejudicetheAuthorityspowerstosuspendthe

license,permit,certificateorotherauthorisationagainortorevokeorvaryit.

36.Supplementary

provisions

relating

to

licensing,

permits,

etc.

(1)WheretheAuthoritytakesadecisionrefusingtogrant,vary,suspendorrevokealicense,permit,

certificateorotherauthorisation,theAuthorityshallsubjecttosubsection(2)below,furnisha

statementofthereasonsforthedecisiontotheapplicantforthelicense,permit,certificateorother

authorization,orasthecasemaybe,totheholderandtoanyotherpersonwhoinaccordancewith

rulesmadepursuanttothisActhasfiledanobjectioninthecaseorrequestedsuchastatement,

providedthat,nostatementofreasonsneedbefurnishedinpursuanceofthissubsectioninacasein

whichthedecisionistakeninpursuanceofarequestbytheholderofalicense,permit,certificateor

otherauthorisationforthevariation,suspensionorrevocationofit.

(2)TheAuthoritymayrefrainfromfurnishingastatementofreasonsinpursuanceofsubsection(1)of

thissection,ifithasreasontobelievethatitmightadverselyaffectthesecurityinterestsofNigeriaor

therelationsofNigeriawithanyothercountry.

(3)TheAuthoritymaypublishinsuchmannerasitthinksfitparticularsof,andofitsreasonsfor,any

decisiontakenwithrespecttoalicense,permit,certificateorotherauthorisationoranapplicationfor

suchalicense,permit,certificateorotherauthorisation.

(4)Apersonwho,forthepurposeofobtainingforhimselforanotherpersonalicense,permit,

certificateorotherauthorisationorwithregardtoavariationorthecancellationorsuspensionofa

license,permit,certificateorotherauthorisationknowinglyorrecklesslyfurnishestotheAuthorityanyinformationwhichisfalse,commitsanoffenceandliableonconvictiontoimprisonmentforatermof

notlessthan6monthsorafineofnotlessthanN500,000.00(FiveHundredThousandNaira)orboth.

37.Generaldutiesinrelationtolicensingfunctionoftheauthority

(1)TheAuthorityshallperformitsairtransportlicensingfunctionsinthemannerwhichitconsidersbest

toensurethatNigerianregisteredairlinescompeteaseffectivelyaspossiblewithotherairlinesin


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providingairtransportservicesoninternationalroutes:andinperformingthosefunctionstheAuthority

shallalsohaveregardto

(a)anyadvicereceivedfromtheMinisterwithrespecttothelikelyoutcomeofnegotiationswiththe

governmentofanyothercountryorterritoryforthepurposeofsecuringanyrightrequiredforthe

operationby

an

airline

inNigeria

of

any

air

transport

services

outside

Nigeria;

and

(b)theneedtosecurethemosteffectiveuseofaerodromeswithinNigeria.

(2)Inconsideringwhethertograntalicense,permit,certificateorotherauthorisation,theAuthority

shallhaveregardtotheeffectonexistingairtransportservicesprovidedbyNigerianregisteredairlines,

ofauthorisinganynewservicestheapplicantproposestoprovideunderthelicense,permit,certificate

orotherauthorisation.

(3)Wheretwoormoreapplicantshaveappliedforthesamelicense,permit,certificateorother

authorisationunderwhicheachproposestoprovidesimilarservices,theAuthorityshallhaveregardin

particularto

any

benefits

which

may

arise

from

enabling

two

or

more

airlines

to

provide

the

services

in

question.

PARTXII

ProvisionofAerodromes,ControlofLandforAviationPurposesetc.

38.Powerofministertoapprovetheestablishmentaerodromes

(1)TheMinistermayapprovetheestablishmentanddevelopmentofaerodromesanywhereinNigeria.

(2)Roads,approaches,apparatus,equipment,buildingsandotheraccommodationsinconnectionto

suchaerodromesshallbemaintainedbytheownersinconformitywithrulesandregulationsmade

underthisAct.

39.Eligibilityforanaerodromelicense

Alicenseforanaerodromeshallnotbegrantedtoanypersonotherthan

(a)acitizenofNigeria;or

(b)theFederalGovernment,aStateGovernment,aLocalGovernmentoranycompanyorcorporation

ownedorcontrolledbyeitherofthesaidGovernments;or

(c)acompanyoracorporationregisteredinNigeriaandhavingitsprincipalplaceofbusinessinNigeria.

40.Dutyoftheauthoritytoconsiderenvironmentalfactorswhenlicensingaerodromes

TheAuthorityinexercisingitsfunctionsinrelationtothelicensingofaerodromesshallhaveregardto

theneedtominimizesofaraspracticableanyadverseeffectthepresenceofsuchaerodromesmay

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41.Fixingbyreferencetonoisefactors,thechargesforusinglicensedaerodromes

Withoutprejudicetoanypowerofanaerodromeoperatortoenterintoanagreementonsuchtermsas

heoritthinksfit,anaerodromeoperatormayforthepurposeofencouragingtheuseofquieteraircraft

andofdiminishinginconveniencefromaircraftnoise,fixhisoritschargesbyreference,amongother

things,to

any

fact

or

matter

relating

to

(a)theamountofnoise,vibrationoremissioncausedbytheaircraftinrespectofwhichthechargesare

made;or

(b)theextentornatureofanyinconvenienceresultingfromsuchnoise,vibrationoremission.

42.Requirementsforapprovalofaerodromesecurityprogramme

(1)Noaerodromeoperatorshallpermithisoritsaerodrometobeusedforoperationofairtransport

serviceunlessheorithastheairportsecurityprogrammeapprovedbytheAuthority.

(2)Theaerodromeoperator,hisoritsrepresentativesandservantstocomplywiththeprovisionsofthe

approvedsecurityprogramme.

(3)Everybreachoftheprovisionsoftheapprovedairportsecurityprogrammeshallattractafineofnot

lessthanN200,000.00(twohundredthousandnaira),

43.Requirementsforapprovalofairlinesecurityprogramme

(1)Noairlineoperatorshalloperateairtransportserviceto,fromandwithinNigeriaunlesshehasa

securityprogrammeapprovedbytheAuthority.

(2)The

airline

operator,

its

representatives

and

servants

shall

comply

with

the

provisions

of

the

approvedsecurityprogramme.

(3)Itshallbethedutyoftheairlineoperator,itsrepresentativesandservantstocomplywiththe

provisionsoftheapprovedsecurityprogramme.

(4)Everybreachoftheprovisionsoftheapprovedairlinesecurityprogrammeshallattractafineofnot

lessthanN200,000.00(twohundredthousandnaira).

44.Securitysurveys,audits,testandinspections

TheAuthorityoranyotherpersonauthorisedbyitbygeneralorspecialorderinwritinginthisbehalf

may

(a)conductsurveysandinspectionsofsecuritymeasuresrelatingtopassengersandtheircabinbaggage,

checkedbaggage,cargoandothergoods,accesscontrolsandaerodromedesign;


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(b)conductanexercisetochecktheprofessionalefficiencyofthosepersonnelresponsiblefor

implementingtheaviationsecurityproceduresandalsototesttheadequacyofsecuritymeasuresat

anyaerodromeinNigeria.

45.Securitychecksofpersonsandbaggage

(1)Everypersonenteringanaerodromeandeverypersonbeforeproceedingforboardinganaircraft

andhishandbaggage,ifany,shallbeliabletobesearchedandshallpermittobesearchedbyan

aviationsecurityofficeroranyotherpersonauthorizedinthatbehalfinwritingbytheMinister.

(2)Baggageofeverypersonboardinganaircraftandallunaccompaniedbaggageshallbescreenedor

subjectedtoprescribedsecuritycontrolbeforetheyareplacedonboardorcarriedonanaircraft.

(3)Baggageofeverypersonboardinganaircraftandallunaccompaniedbaggageshallbescreenedor

subjectedtoprescribedsecuritycontrolbeforetheyareplacedonboardorcarriedonanaircraft.

(4)EverybreachoftheprovisionsofthisSectionshallattractafineofnotlessthanN50,000.00(fifty

thousandnaira).

46.Obstructionsnearaerodromes

(1)IftheAuthorityissatisfied,withrespecttoanybuildingorstructureinthevicinityofanaerodrome

towhichthissectionapplies,thatinordertoavoiddangertoaircraftflyinginthatvicinityindarknessor

conditionsofpoorvisibility,provisionoughttobemade(whetherbylightingorotherwise)forgivingto

suchaircraftwarningofthepresenceofthatbuildingorstructure,itmaybyorderdirect(subjecttoany

conditionsspecifiedintheorder)theoperatoroftheaerodromeandanypersonactingunderthe

operatorsinstructions

(a)toexecute,install,maintain,operate,andasoccasionrequiresrepairandalter,suchworksand

apparatusasmaybenecessaryforenablingsuchwarningtobegiveninthemannerspecifiedinthe

order,and

(b)sofarasmaybenecessaryforexercisingofthepowersconferredbytheorder,enteruponandpass

over(withorwithoutvehicles)anysuchlandasmaybespecifiedintheorder:

Providedthat,nosuchordershallbemadeinrelationtoanybuildingorstructureifitappearstothe

Authoritythattherehavebeenmade,andarebeingcarriedout,satisfactoryarrangementsforthe

givingofsuchwarning.

(2)TheAuthorityshall,beforemakinganysuchordercausetobepublished,insuchmannerasitthinks

bestforinformingpersonsconcerned,noticeoftheproposaltomaketheorderandoftheplacewhere

copiesofthedraftordermaybeobtainedfreeofcharge,andtakeintoconsiderationany

representationswithrespecttotheorderwhichmaywithinsuchperiodnotbeinglessthan14

(Fourteen)daysafterthepublicationofthenoticeasmaybespecifiedtherein,bemadetoitbyany

personappearingtoittohaveaninterestinanylandwhichwouldbeaffectedbytheorder,andatthe


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endofthatperiodtheordermaysubjecttotheprovisionsofthissection,bemadewithsuch

modifications(ifany)oftheoriginaldraftastheAuthoritythinksproper.

(3)Everysuchordershallprovidethat

(a)except

inacase

of

emergency,

no

works

shall

be

executed

on

any

land

inpursuance

of

the

order

unless,atleast14(fourteen)dayspreviously,theoperatoroftheaerodrometowhichtheorderrelates

hasservedinthemannerspecifiedbytheorderontheoccupierofthatland,andoneveryotherperson

knownbytheoperatortohaveaninterestintheland,awrittennoticecontainingsuchparticularsofthe

natureoftheproposedworks,andthemannerinwhichandthetimeatwhichitisproposedtoexecute

them,asmaybespecifiedbytheorder;

(b)ifwithin14(fourteen)daysfromtheserviceofthesaidnoticeonanypersonhavingsuchaninterest,

theoperatoroftheaerodromereceiveswrittenobjectiononthepartofthatpersontotheproposals

containedinthenotice,then,exceptinsofarastheobjectioniswithdrawn,nostepsshallbetakenin

pursuanceofthenoticewithoutthespecificauthorityoftheAuthority;and

(c)theoperatoroftheaerodrometowhichtheorderrelatestopaytoanypersonhavinganinterestin

anylandaffectedbytheorderadequatecompensationforanylossordamagewhichthatpersonmay

sufferinconsequenceoftheorder;andforthepurposesofthissubsectionanyexpensereasonably

incurredinconnectionwiththelawfulremovalofanyapparatusinstalledinpursuanceofsuchanorder,

andsomuchofanyexpenseincurredinconnectionwiththerepair,alteration,demolitionorremovalof

anybuilding,structureorerectiontowhichsuchanorderrelatesasisattributabletotheoperationof

theorder,shallbedeemedtobelossordamagesufferedinconsequenceoftheorder.

(4)Theownershipofanythingshallnotbetakentobeaffectedbyreasononthatitisplacedin,or

affixedto,anylandinpursuanceofsuchanorder;and(subjecttotheprovisionsofthenextfollowingsubsection)solongasanysuchorderrespectofanaerodromeisinforce,nopersonshall,exceptwith

theconsentoftheoperatoroftheaerodrome,willfullyinterferewithanyworksorthingswhich,tothe

knowledgeofthatperson,areworksorthingsexecutedorplacedinonoroveranylandinpursuanceof

theorder.

(5)Anypersonwhocontravenestheprovisionofsubsection(4)ofthissection,commitsanoffenceand

isliableonconvictiontoimprisonmentforatermnotlessthan6monthsorafinenotlessthan

N100,000.00orboth;andanypersonwhowillfullyobstructsapersonintheexerciseofanyofthe

powersconferredbysuchanordercommitsanoffenceandisliableonconvictiontoimprisonmentfora

termnot

less

than

6months

or

afine

not

less

than

N100,000.00

or

both.

(6)Nothinginthissectionshalloperate,inrelationtoanybuildingorstructure,soastorestrictthe

doingofanyworkforthepurposeofrepairing,alteringdemolishingorremovingthebuildingor

structureif

(a)noticeofthedoingoftheworkisgivenassoonasmaybetotheoperatoroftheaerodrome;and


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(b)thegivingofwarningofthepresenceofthebuildingorstructureinthemannerprovidedby,any

orderunderthissectioninforceinrelationtheretoisnotinterrupted.

(7)inthissection

(a)theexpressionaerodrometowhichthissectionappliesmeans

(i) anaerodromeunderthecontroloftheMinisteroroftheMinisterofthegovernmentof

theFederationresponsiblefordefence,or

(ii) anypremiseswhich,inpursuanceofregulationsmadeundersection30ofthisActare

forthetimebeinglicensedasanaerodrome,and

(b) theexpressionoperatoroftheaerodromemeans

(i) inthecaseofsuchanaerodromeasismentionedinsubparagraph(i)ofparagraph(a)

ofthissubsection,thepersoninchargeoftheaerodrome,and

(ii) inanyothercase,theholderofthelicenseissuedinrespectoftheaerodromein

pursuanceofthisAct.

47.TrespassonLicensedAerodromesetc

(1)Subjecttosubsection(2)ofthissection,anypersonwhotrespassesonanylandformingpartofan

aerodrome,oruponwhichnavigationalaidsoranyancillaryfacilityissituatedcommitsanoffenceandis

liableonconviction,toimprisonmentforatermnotlessthan1monthorafineofnotlessthan

N100,000.00orboth.

(2)No

person

shall

be

liable

under

this

section.

unless

itisproved

that

at

the

material

time,

notices

warningtrespassersoftheirliabilityunderthissectionwereposted,soastobereadilyseenandreadby

membersofthepublic,insuchpositiononorneartheboundaryoftheaerodromeorlanduponwhich

anynavigationalaidorancillaryfacilityissituatedasappeartothecourttobeproper.

PARTXIII

SpecialProvisionsastoTrespass,Nuisance,SalvageandPatents,etc.

48.CarriersLiability

(1)TheprovisionscontainedintheConventionfortheUnificationofcertainrulesrelatingto

InternationalCarriagebyAirsignedatMontrealon28thMay,1999setoutintheSecondScheduleof

thisActandasAmendedfromtimetotune,shallfromthecommencementofthisActhaveforceoflaw

andapplytointernationalcarriagebyairtoandfromNigeria,inrelationtoanycarriagebyairtowhich

thoserulesapplyirrespectiveofthenationalityoftheaircraftperformingthecarriage,andshall,subject

totheprovisionsofthisAct,governtherightsandliabilitiesofcarriers,passengers,consignors,

consigneesandotherpersons.


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[SecondSchedule]

(2)TheprovisionscontainedintheConventionfortheUnificationofCertainRulesRelatingto

internationalCarriagebyAirsignedatMontrealon28thMay,1999.ashasbeenmodifiedandSetoutin

theThirdScheduleofthisActandasamendedfromtimetotime,shallfromcommencementofthisAct

haveforce

of

law

and

apply

to

non

international

carriage

by

air

within

Nigeria,

irrespective

of

the

nationalityoftheaircraftperformingthecarriageandshallsubjectIntheprovisionsofthisAct,govern

therightsandliabilitiesofcarriers,passengers,consignors,consigneesandotherpersons.

[ThirdSchedule]

(3)Inanycaseofaircraftaccidentresultingindeathorinjuryofpassengersthecarriershallmake

advancepaymentsofatleastUS$30,000.00(thirtythousandUnitedStatesDollars)within30(thirty)

daysfromthedateofsuchaccidenttothenaturalpersonorsuchnaturalpersonswhoareentitledto

claimcompensationinordertomeettheimmediateeconomicneedsofsuchpersonsandsuchadvance

paymentsshallnotconstituterecognitionofliabilityandmaybeoffsetagainstanyamounts

subsequentlypaidasdamagesbythecarrier.

49.Actionintrespass,nuisanceanddamagefromAircraft

(1)Noactionshalllieinrespectoftrespassornuisancebyreasononlyoftheflightofanaircraftover

anypropertyataheightabovethegroundwhich,havingregardtowind,weatherandallthe

circumstancesofthecaseasreasonable,ortheordinaryincidentsofsuchflight,solongastheflight

oversuchpropertydulycomplieswithanyregulationsinforcemadeinrespectthereto.

(2)Whereinjury,lossordamageiscausedtoanypersonorpropertyonlandorwaterbyanarticleora

personinorfallingfromanaircraftwhileinflight,takingofforlanding,then,withoutprejudicetothe

lawrelatingtocontributorynegligencedamagesinrespectoftheinjury,lossordamageshallbe

recoverablewithoutproofofnegligenceorintentionoranyothercauseofaction,asiftheinjury,lossor

damagehadbeencausedbythewillfulact,neglectordefaultoftheowneroftheaircraft:

Providedthatwheretheinjury,lossordamageiscausedincircumstancesinwhich

(a)damagesarerecoverablefromtheownerinrespectoftheinjury,lossordamagebyvirtueonlyof

theforegoingprovisionsofthissubsection;and

(b)alegalliabilityexistsinsomepersonotherthantheownertopaydamagesinrespectoftheinjury,

lossordamage,

theownershallbeentitledtobeindemnifiedbythatotherpersonagainstanyclaiminrespectofthe

saidinjury,lossordamage.

(3)Whereanyaircrafthasbeenbonafidedemised,letorhirednottoanypersonbytheownerthereof

andnopilot,commander,navigatororoperativememberofthecrewoftheaircraftisinthe


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employmentoftheowner,thissectionshallhaveeffectasthoughreferencestotheownerherewere

substitutedforreferencestothepersontowhomtheaircrafthasbeensodemised,letorhiredout.

50.ApplicationtoAircraftoflawofwreckandsalvage

(1)Anyservicesrenderedinassisting,orinsavinglifefrom,orinsavingthecargoorapparelof,an

aircraftin,onorovertheseaoranytidalwater,oronorovertheshoresoftheseaoranytidalwater,

shallbedeemedtobesalvageservicesinallcasesinwhichtheywouldhavebeensalvageserviceifthey

hadbeenrenderedinrelationtoavessel.

(2)Wheresalvageservicesarerenderedbyanaircrafttoanypropertyorperson,theownerofthe

aircraftshallbeentitledtothesamerewardforthoseservicesashewouldhavebeenentitledtoifthe

aircrafthadbeenavessel.

(3)Theprovisionsofsubsections(1)and(2)ofthissectionshallhaveeffect,notwithstandingthatthe

aircraftconcernedisaforeignaircraftandthattheservicesinquestionarerenderedelsewherethan

withinthe

limit

of

the

territorial

waters

of

Nigeria.

(4)TheMinistermaybyregulationsdirectthatanyprovisionsofanylawforthetimebeinginforcein

Nigeriawhichrelatetowreck,tosalvageoflifeorpropertyortothedutyofrenderingassistanceto

vesselsindistressshall,withsuchmodificationsandexceptions(ifany)asmaybeprescribed,applyin

relationtoaircraftasthoseprovisionsapplyinrelationtovessels.

(5)Forthepurposesofthissection,anyprovisionsofanylawinforceinNigeria,whichrelatetovessels

laidby,orneglectedasunfitforseaserviceshallbedeemedtobeprovisionsrelatingtowreck.

51.Patentclaims

(1)AnylawfulentryintoNigeriaoranylawfultransitacrossNigeria,withorwithoutlandings,ofan

aircrafttowhichthissubsectionapplies,shallnot,entailanyseizureordetentionoftheaircraftorany

proceedingsagainsttheowneroroperatoroftheaircraftoranyotherinterferencewiththeaircraftby

oronbehalfofanypersoninNigeriaonthegroundthattheconstruction,mechanism,parts,

accessories,oroperationoftheaircraftisaninfringementofanypatent,designormodel.

(2)TheimportationintoandstorageinNigeriaofsparepartsandspareequipmentforanaircraftto

whichthissubsectionappliesandtheuseandinstallationthereofintherepairofsuchanaircraft,shall

not,entailanyseizureordetentionoftheaircraftorofthesparepartsorspareequipmentorany

proceedingsagainsttheowneroroperatoroftheaircraftortheownerofthesparepartsorspare

equipmentoranyotherinterferencewiththeaircraftbyoronbehalfofanypersoninNigeria,onthe

groundthatthesparepartsorspareequipmentortheirinstallationareorisaninfringementofany

patent,designormodel:

Providedthat,thissubsectionshallnotapplyinrelationtoanysparepartsorspareequipmentwhich

aresoldordistributedinNigeriaorareexportedfromNigeriaforsaleordistribution.


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(3)Subsections(1)and(2)ofthissectionappliesto

(a)anyaircraft(otherthananaircraftusedinmilitary,customsorpoliceservices)registeredinacountry

orterritoryinthecaseofwhichthereisforthetimebeinginforceadeclarationmadebytheMinister

with,aviewtothefulfilmentoftherelevantprovisionsoftheConventionmentionedinsection30(1)

(a)of

this

Act,

that

the

benefits

of

those

subsections

extend

to

that

country

or

territory;

and

(b)suchotheraircraftastheMinistermaybyorderspecify.

52.Infringementofpatent

(1)Whereitisallegedbyanyinterestedpersonthataforeignaircraftwhichisnotanaircrafttowhich

section51(1)ofthisActappliesandwhichismakingapassagethroughoroverNigeria,infringesinitself

orpartofitanyinvention,designormodelwhichisentitledtoprotectioninNigeria,subjecttoandin

accordancewithanyordermadebytheMinister,itshallbedetaineduntiltheownerofitdepositsor

securesinrespectoftheallegedinfringementasum(hereafterinthissectionreferredtoasthe

depositedsum);

and

thereupon

the

aircraft

shall

not,

during

the

continuance

of

the

passage,

be

subject

toanylien,arrest,detentionorprohibition,whetherbyorderofacourtorotherwise,onaccountofthe

allegedinfringement.

(2)Thedepositedsumshallbesuchsumasmaybeagreedbetweenthepartiesinterestedor,indefault

ofagreement,asmaybefixedbytheMinister;andthepaymentofthedepositedsumshallbemadeor

securedtotheMinisterinsuchmannerasmaybespecifiedbyordersmadebytheMinister.

(3)Thedepositedsumshallbedealtwithbysuchtribunalandinaccordancewithsuchprocedureas

maybeprescribedbyordersmadebytheMinister,andtheordersmayprovidegenerallyforcarrying

theprovisionsofsubsections(1)and(2)ofthissectionintoeffect.

(4)Forthepurposesofsubsection(1)ofthissection,theexpressionownershallincludetheactual

ownerofanaircraftandanypersonclaimingthroughorunderhim,andtheexpressionpassageshall

includeallreasonablelandingsandstoppagesinthecourseofthepassage.

53.Detentionofaircraft

Anyregulation,ruleorordermadeunderorinpursuanceofthisActinrelationtoaircraftmay,provide

forthedetentionofaircrafttosecurecompliancewiththeregulation,ruleororderandmaymakesuch

furtherprovisionsasappearnecessaryorexpedientforsecuringthedetention.

PARTXIV

Offences

54.Offences

(1)AnyactdonebyanypersononaNigerianaircraftoutsideNigeriawhich,ifithadbeendonebyhimin

anypartofNigeriawouldhaveconstitutedanoffenceunderthelawinforceinthatpartshall,forthe


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purposesofanycriminalproceedingsinthatpartofNigeriaagainstthatpersoninrespectofthatact,be

deemedtohavebeendonebyhiminthatpartofNigeria.

(2)ExceptwiththeconsentoftheAttorneyGeneraloftheFederation,noproceedingsshallbe

institutedbyvirtueoftheforegoingsubsectionagainstanyperson.

(3)WhereitisallegedthatanoffenceunderthisActorregulationsmadebyvirtueofthisActhasbeen

committed,proceedingsinrespectoftheoffencemaybebroughtinanycourtinNigeria,whichwould

havehadjurisdictioninthematterifthatoffencehadbeencommittedinthepartofNigeriaforwhich

theCourtacts.

55.Dangerousflying

(1)Whereanaircraftisflowninsuchamannerastocausedangertoanypersonorpropertyinthe

aircraft,onlandorwater,thepilotoranyotherpersoninchargeoftheaircraftandtheownerorany

personhavingresponsibilityforsafenavigationoftheaircraftcommitsanoffenceandisliableon

convictionto

imprisonment

for

aterm

of

not

less

than

2years

or

afine

of

not

less

than

N1,000,000.00

(onemillionnaira)orboth.

(2)Inanyproceedingsagainsttheownerofanaircraftinrespectofanallegedoffenceunderthis

section,itisadefencetoprovethattheactallegedtoconstitutetheoffencewasdonewithoutthe

fault,privityandconsentoftheowner.

(3)Inthissection,owner,isinrelationtoanaircraftandanallegedoffence,includesanypersonby

whomtheaircraftishiredatthetimeoftheallegedoffence.

56.HijackingandInterference

(1)TheprovisionscontainedintheConventionfortheSuppressionoftheUnlawfulSeizureofAircrafts

signedattheHagueonthe16thdayofDecember1970setoutintheFirstScheduletothisActandas

amendedfromtimetotimeshallfromthecommencementofthisActhaveforceoflawinNigeria.

[FirstSchedule]

(2)Whosoeveronboardanaircrafteitherongroundorinflightunlawfully,byforceorthreatofforce,

orbyanyotherformofintimidation,seizesorexercisescontrolofthataircraft,commitsoffenceof

hijackingofsuchaircraft.

(3)Any

person

who

attempts

to

commit

any

of

the

acts

referred

to

insub

section

(2)

of

this

section

in

relationtoanyaircraft,orisanaccomplicetothecommissionofanysuchact,shallalsobedeemedto

havecommittedtheoffenceofhijackingofsuchaircraft.

(4)Anypersonwhocommitstheoffenceofhijackingisliableonconvictiontoimprisonmentforlifeand

alsotoafineofnotlessthanN10,000,000.00(tenmillionnaira).


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(5)Anypersonwhointhecourseofcommittingtheoffenceofhijackingofanaircraft,commits,in

connectionwithsuchoffence,anyactofviolenceagainstanypassengerormemberofthecrewofsuch

aircraft,isliabletothesamepunishmentwithwhichhewouldhavebeenliableunderanylawforthe

timebeinginforceinNigeriaifsuchacthadbeencommittedinNigeria.

(6)The

Courts

of

the

Federal

Republic

of

Nigeria

shall

have

jurisdiction

to

try

offenders

under

this

sectionwhere

(a)theoffenceiscommittedonboardanaircraftregisteredinNigeria;

(b)theaircraftonboardwhichtheoffenceiscommittedlandsinNigeriawiththeallegedoffenderstill

onboard;

(c)theoffenceiscommittedonboardanaircraftleasedwithoutcrewtoalesseewhohashisprincipal

placeofbusinessinNigeriaorifhehasnoprincipalplaceofbusiness,hispermanentresidenceisin

Nigeria;and

(d)theoffenceiscommittedonboardanonNigerianregisteredAircraftwhilstsuchanaircraftiswithin

theterritoryoftheFederalRepublicofNigeria.

57. Offencesofendangeringsafety,destroyingordamagingofanAircraftinflight,etc.

(1)Anypersonwhounlawfullyandintentionally

(a)commitsanactofviolenceagainstapersononboardanaircraftinflightwhichislikelytoendanger

thesafetyofsuchaircraft;or

(b)communicatessuchinformationwhichheknowstobefalsesoastoendangerthesafetyofan

aircraftinflight,

commitsanoffenceandshallbeliableonconvictiontoimprisonmentfor5yearsorafineofnotless

thanN2,000,000.00(twomillionnaira).

(2)Anypersonwhounlawfullyandintentionally

(a)destroysanaircraftinserviceorcausesdamagetosuchaircraftinsuchamannerastorenderit

incapableofflightorwhichislikelytoendangeritssafetyinflight;or

(b)placesorcausestobeplacedonanaircraftinservicebyanymeanswhatsoeveradeviceor

substancewhichislikelytodestroythataircraftortocausedamagetoitwhichrendersitincapableofflightortocausedamagetoitwhichislikelytoendangeritssafetyinflight,

commitsanoffenceandisliableonconvictiontoamaximumoflifeimprisonmentandhisassetsmay

beconfiscatedortoboth.


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(3)Whoeverattemptstocommitorabetsthecommissionofanyoffenceundersubsection(1)or(2)of

thissectionshallalsobedeemedtohavecommittedsuchoffenceandbeliableonconvictiontothe

punishmentforsuchoffence.

58.Prohibitionofunrulyandindecentconduct

TheAuthoritymaybyregulationsprohibitcertainactswhichconstituteunrulyorindecentbehaviouron

boardaircraftinoroverNigeriaandsuchregulationsmayincludeappropriatecriminalsanctions.

59.Offencesataerodromes

(1)Anypersonwho,atanyaerodrome,unlawfullyandintentionally,usesanydevice,substanceor

weaponto

(a)commitanactofviolencewhichcausesorislikelytocausegrievoushurtofanyperson,or

(b)destroyorseriouslydamageanyaircraftorfacilityatanaerodromeordisruptanyserviceatthe

aerodrome,

commitsanoffenceandliableonconvictiontoimprisonmentforlifeortoafineofnotlessthan

N10,000,000.00(tenmillionnaira).

(2)Anypersonwhoattemptstocommit,orabetsthecommissionofanyoffenceundersubsection(1)of

thissectionisalsodeemedtohavecommittedsuchoffenceandisliableonconvictiontothe

punishmentprovidedforsuchoffence.

60.Destructionof,ordamageto,airnavigationandotherfacilities

(1)Any

person

who

unlawfully

and

intentionally

destroys

or

damages

air

navigation

and

meteorological

facilitiesorinterfereswiththeiroperationinsuchamannerasislikelytoendangerthesafetyofaircraft

inflightcommitsanoffenceandisliableonconvictiontoimprisonmentforatermofnotlessthan1

(one)yearortoafineofnotlessthanN500,000(fivehundredthousandnaira)orboth.

(2)Anypersonwhoattemptstocommit,orabetsthecommissionofanyoffenseundersubsection(1)of

thissectionisalsodeemedtohavecommittedsuchoffenseandisliabletothepunishmentprovidedfor

thatoffense.

61.Dutiesofoperatorandpersonnel,etc.

(1)Eachoperatorshallmakeorcausetobemade,suchinspection,maintenance,overhaul,and/orrepairofallequipmentusedincivilaviationandtoensurethattheoperationsconductedarein

accordancewiththisActandtheregulations,bylaws,directivesandordersoftheDirectorGeneral

issuedbythisAct.

(2)Eachholderofanairoperatorcertificateshallensurethatthemaintenanceofaircraftand

operationsofthatairoperatorareconductedinthepublicinterestandinaccordancewiththe


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requirementsofthisActandtheregulations,bylaws,directivesandordersissuedunderthisActbythe

DirectorGeneral.

(3)Eachholderofanairmancertificateshallobserveandcomplywiththeauthorityandlimitationsof

thatcertificate,therequirementofthisActandtheregulations,bylaws,directivesandordersissued

underthis

Act.

(4)Everypersonperformingdutiesincivilaviationshallobserveandcomplywiththerequirementsof

thisActandtheorders,rules,regulationsandbylawsissuedunderthisActrelatingtotheirtasks.

(5)Everypersonwhooffers,oracceptsshipmentofcargo,orbaggageforcivilairtransport,whether

originatingorarrivingininternationalflightstoorfromNigeria,orforflightswithinNigeria,shallofferor

acceptsuchshipmentofcargo,orbaggageinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofAnnex18totheChicago

ConventionandtheICAOTechnicalInstructionsfortheSafeTransportofDangerousGoodsbyAirorany

regulati