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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

37. Public inquiry

 

(1) Where, in the course of an investigation of an aircraft accident or aircraft incident, the Aviation Safety Investigation Board considers it necessary that a public inquiry be conducted into the aircraft accident or incident, the Chairperson may designate a person or persons, who may be, or may include, the Chairperson, to conduct a public inquiry into that aircraft accident or incident in accordance with any rules made under section 63 and to report to the Aviation Safety Investigation Board thereon.

 

(2) Any person designated to conduct a public inquiry under this section has, and may exercise, the powers of a person appointed as an investigator, subject to any restrictions specified in the designation.

 

[Section 37 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]