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

Chapter 4

Part 4 : Reporting on Completion of Aircraft Accident or Aircraft Incident Investigation

44. Response by Minister

[Section 44 heading 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]

 

(1) A Minister of a department who is notified of the findings and recommendations of the Aviation Safety Investigation Board under section 43(2)(a) must, within 90 days after being so notified—
(a) advise the Aviation Safety Investigation Board in writing, of any action taken or proposed to be taken in response to those findings and recommendations; or
(b) provide written reasons to the Aviation Safety Investigation Board if no action shall be taken or if the action to be taken differs from the action that was recommended.

 

(2) Where the Aviation Safety Investigation Board is satisfied that a Minister is unable to respond to the Aviation Safety Investigation Board within the period referred to in subsection (1), the period may be extended as the Aviation Safety Investigation Board considers necessary.

 

[Section 44 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]