South African Institute for Drug Free Sport Act, 1997
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Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)Chapter 7 : Monitoring and Enforcement of Regulatory Compliance by Civil Aviation Authority and Issuing of Compliance Notices115. Grounding of aircraft and closing of facility by authorised officer or inspector |
| (1) | In addition to any specific power granted to or duty imposed on an authorised officer or inspector under this Act, such authorised officer or inspector may, if it appears to him or her that any aircraft is intended or likely to be flown under circumstances where the flight would involve a contravention of this Act or will cause imminent danger to persons in the aircraft or to persons or property on the ground— |
| (a) | ground any aircraft which he or she reasonably believes to be unsafe, not duly registered or not airworthy; or |
| (b) | close any aviation-related facility which he or she reasonably believes does not comply with this Act. |
| (2) | If an aircraft has been grounded in terms of this section, the aircraft must not be operated until the Director is satisfied that this Act is complied with and approves the lifting of the grounding order, or until such alterations or repairs have been effected which the Director considers necessary to render such aircraft fit for flight. |
