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Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)

Chapter 9 : Procedures for Identifying and Notifying of Differences, Issuance of Exemptions and Interception Orders

130. Issuance of exemptions by Minister

[Section 130 heading substituted by section 48(a) of the Civil Aviation Amendment Act, 2021, Notice No. 956, GG46205, dated 6 April 2022, by Commencement Proclamation Notice 354, GG55536, dated 12 October 2026]

 

(1) The Minister may on good cause shown exempt partially or entirely any person or body from compliance with this Act on the conditions as the Minister may direct.

[Section 130(1) substituted by section 48(b) of the Civil Aviation Amendment Act, 2021, Notice No. 956, GG46205, dated 6 April 2022, by Commencement Proclamation Notice 354, GG55536, dated 12 October 2026]

 

(2) In exempting a person or body contemplated in subsection (1) the Minister must have regard to—

[Words preceding Section 130(2)(a) substituted by section 48(c) of the Civil Aviation Amendment Act, 2021, Notice No. 956, GG46205, dated 6 April 2022, by Commencement Proclamation Notice 354, GG55536, dated 12 October 2026]

(a) the reasons for the required exemption;
(b) any serious and imminent risk to aviation safety; security or environment;
(c) the existence of an alternative means of compliance;
(d) any imminent danger to persons or property if the person or body is exempted; and
(e) any information at his or her disposal.

[Section 130(2)(b)(c) substituted by section 48(d) of the Civil Aviation Amendment Act, 2021, Notice No. 956, GG46205, dated 6 April 2022, by Commencement Proclamation Notice 354, GG55536, dated 12 October 2026]

 

(3) The Minister may not grant any exemption under subsection (1) for a period longer than 180 days, which period the Minister may on application in writing extend for a further period not exceeding 180 days.

[Section 130(3) substituted by section 48(e) of the Civil Aviation Amendment Act, 2021, Notice No. 956, GG46205, dated 6 April 2022, by Commencement Proclamation Notice 354, GG55536, dated 12 October 2026]

 

(4) The procedure for the application for the issuance of exemption is as prescribed.

[Section 130(4) substituted by section 48(e) of the Civil Aviation Amendment Act, 2021, Notice No. 956, GG46205, dated 6 April 2022, by Commencement Proclamation Notice 354, GG55536, dated 12 October 2026]