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

Chapter 4

Part 3 : Functions and Powers of Aviation Safety Investigation Board

29. Functions of Aviation Safety Investigation Board

 

(1) The functions of the Aviation Safety Investigation Board are to—

 

(a) take steps to achieve the objects as contemplated in section 11 of this Act;

 

(b) oversee the investigation of aircraft accidents and incidents in compliance with Annex 13;

 

(c) advise any authority or Contracting State, State of Registry, State of the Operator, State of Design and State of Manufacture with regard to any safety recommendation or safety matter prior to the completion of any investigation;

 

(d) oversee the performance of the functions, and of the activities, of the persons appointed or designated by it to perform the work of the Aviation Safety Investigation Board;

 

(e) submit a final report to all recipient States in compliance with Chapter 6 of Annex 13 concerning any aircraft accident or incident investigated by the Aviation Safety Investigation Board; and

 

(f) monitor the implementation of safety recommendations issued by a Contracting State.

 

[Section 29 substituted by section 8 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 - this section has been renumbered]