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

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Civil Aviation Regulations, 2011

Part 91 : General Aviation and Operating Flight Rules

Subpart 2 : Crew

91.02.6 Laws, regulations and procedures

 

(1) The PIC of an aircraft shall be familiar with the laws, regulations and procedures pertinent to the performance of his or her duties, prescribed for the areas to be traversed, the aerodromes to be used and the air navigation facilities relating thereto and shall ensure that other members of the flight crew are familiar with such laws, regulations and procedures as are pertinent to the performance of their respective duties in the operation of the aircraft.

 

(2) Subject to subregulation (3), the PIC of an aircraft shall comply with the regulations contained in this Part unless they conflict with the rules published by the State having jurisdiction over the territory over flown: Provided that if any regulation of this Part is more restrictive and may be followed without violating the rules of that State, it shall be complied with.

 

(3) In an emergency situation which endangers, or is likely to endanger the aircraft, persons on board such aircraft, or persons or property on the surface, the PIC shall take any action which he or she considers necessary under the circumstances.

 

(4) If a PIC deviates from any law, regulation or operational procedure in an emergency situation referred to in subregulation (3), he or she shall notify the appropriate authority of the State within or over the territory of which the deviation occurs, of such deviation without delay.

 

(5) If the appropriate authority of the State within or over the territory of which the deviation occurs, requests the PIC to submit a report on such deviation, the PIC shall submit the report containing full details of the deviation—
(a) to such appropriate authority, within the period specified by such appropriate authority; and
(b) if the deviation occurred in a foreign State, to the Director, within 10 days from the date on which such report is requested by the appropriate authority of such State.

 

 


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