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The substitution for the words "Commis sioner of Civil Aviation", wherever they occur in the Act, of the word "Director". 172 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 S C H E D U LE 2 L A WS R E P E A L ED (Section 166(2)) No. and year of Law Short Title Extent Act 74 of 1962 Aviation Act, 1962 The whole Act 10 of 1972 Civil Aviation Offences Act, 1972 The whole Act 40 of 1998 South African Civil Aviation Authority Act, 1998 The whole 174 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 S C H E D U LE 3 C O N V E N T I ON ON I N T E R N A T I O N AL C I V IL A V I A T I ON (articles 1-96) W H E R E AS the future d e v e l o p m e nt of international civil aviation can greatly help to create and p r e s e r ve friendship a nd u n d e r s t a n d i ng a m o ng the nations and peoples of the world, yet its a b u se can b e c o me a threat to the general security; and 5 P R E A M B LE W H E R E AS it is desirable to avoid friction and to p r o m o te that co-operation b e t w e en nations and p e o p l es upon w h i ch the p e a ce of the world d e p e n d s; T H E R E F O RE the u n d e r s i g n ed g o v e r n m e n ts h a v i ng agreed on certain principles and a r r a n g e m e n ts in order that international civil aviation may be d e v e l o p ed in a safe and orderly m a n n er and that international air transport services may be established on the basis of equality of opportunity and operated soundly and e c o n o m i c a l l y; 10 H a ve accordingly c o n c l u d ed this C o n v e n t i on to that end. P A R TI A IR N A V I G A T I ON (articles 1-42) 15 C H A P T ER I G E N E R AL P R I N C I P L ES A ND A P P L I C A T I ON OF T HE C O N V E N T I ON (articles 1-4) A r t i c le 1 S o v e r e i g n t y— T he contracting States r e c o g n i ze that every State h as c o m p l e te and e x c l u s i ve sovereignty o v er the airspace a b o ve its territory. 20 T e r r i t o r y— F or the p u r p o s es of this C o n v e n t i on the territory of a State shall be d e e m ed to be the land areas and territorial w a t e rs adjacent the sovereignty, suzerainty, protection or m a n d a te of such State. thereto under 25 A r t i c le 2 Civil a nd state a i r c r a f t— A r t i c le 3 (a) T h is C o n v e n t i on shall be applicable only to civil aircraft, and shall not be applicable to state aircraft. (b) Aircraft used in military, c u s t o ms and police services shall be d e e m ed to be 30 state aircraft. (c) No state aircraft of a contracting State shall fly over the territory of another State or land thereon w i t h o ut authorization by special a g r e e m e nt or otherwise, and in a c c o r d a n ce with the terms thereof. (d) T he contracting States u n d e r t a k e, w h en issuing regulations for their state aircraft, that they will h a ve due regard for the safety of navigation of civil aircraft. 35 Article ibis (a) T he c o n t r a c t i ng States r e c o g n i ze that e v e ry State m u st refrain from resorting to the use of w e a p o ns against civil aircraft in flight and that, in case of interception, the lives of p e r s o ns on board and the safety of aircraft must not be e n d a n g e r e d, T h is provision shall not be interpreted as m o d i f y i ng in any w ay the rights a nd obligations of States set forth in the C h a r t er of the United N a t i o n s. 40 (b) T he contracting States r e c o g n i ze that every State, in the exercise of its 45 sovereignty, is entitled to require the landing at s o me designated airport of a if there are civil aircraft flying a b o ve its territory without authority or 176 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act N o. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 it that to c o n c l u de reasonable g r o u n ds is being used for any p u r p o se inconsistent with the a i ms of this C o n v e n t i o n; it m ay also g i ve such aircraft any other instructions to put an end to such violations. For this p u r p o s e, the contracting States m ay to any appropriate m e a ns consistent with relevant rules of international law, including the relevant provision of this C o n v e n t i o n, specifically p a r a g r a ph (a) of this Article. E a ch contracting State agrees to p u b l i sh its regulations in force r e g a r d i ng the interception of civil aircraft. resort (c) Every civil aircraft shall c o m p ly with an order given in conformity with paragraph (b) of this Article. To this end each contracting State shall establish all n e c e s s a ry p r o v i s i o ns in its national laws or regulations to m a ke such c o m p l i a n ce m a n d a t o ry for any civil aircraft registered in that State or o p e r a t ed by an operator w ho has his principal place of b u s i n e ss or p e r m a n e nt residence in that State. E a ch contracting State shall m a ke any violation of such applicable laws or regulations p u n i s h a b le by severe penalties and shall submit the c a se to its c o m p e t e nt authorities in a c c o r d a n ce with its laws or regulations. the deliberate use of any civil aircraft registered in that State or operated by an operator w ho has his principal place of business or p e r m a n e nt r e s i d e n ce in that State for any p u r p o se inconsistent with the aims of this C o n v e n t i o n. T h is provision shall not affect p a r a g r a ph (a) or d e r o g a te from p a r a g r a p hs (b) and (c) of this Article. (d) E a ch contracting State shall take appropriate m e a s u r es to prohibit 5 10 15 20 M i s u se of civil a v i a t i o n— E a ch contracting State agrees not to use civil aviation for any p u r p o se inconsistent with the a i ms of this C o n v e n t i o n. 25 A r t i c le 4 C H A P T ER II F L I G HT O V ER T E R R I T O RY OF C O N T R A C T I NG S T A T ES (articles 5-16) A r t i c le 5 R i g ht of n o n - s c h e d u l ed f l i g h t— E a ch contracting State agrees that all aircraft of the other contracting States, b e i ng aircraft not e n g a g ed international air services shall h a ve the right, subject to the o b s e r v a n ce of the t e r ms of this C o n v e n t i o n, to m a ke flights into or in transit n o n - s t op across its territory and to m a ke stops for non-traffic p u r p o s es without the necessity of obtaining prior p e r m i s s i o n, and subject to the right of the State flown o v er to require landing. E a ch contracting State nevertheless reserves the right, for r e a s o ns of safety of flight, to require aircraft desiring to p r o c e ed over regions w h i ch are inaccessible or without a d e q u a te air navigation facilities to follow prescribed r o u t e s, or to obtain special permission for s u ch flights. in s c h e d u l ed 30 35 Such aircraft, if e n g a g ed in the carriage of p a s s e n g e r s, cargo, or mail for r e m u n e r a t i on or hire on other than s c h e d u l ed international air services, shall also, subject to the provisions of Article 7, h a ve the privilege of t a k i ng on or discharging p a s s e n g e r s, c a r g o, or m a i l, subject to the right of any State w h e re such e m b a r k a t i on or discharge takes place to i m p o se such r e g u l a t i o n s, c o n d i t i o ns or limitations as it m ay consider d e s i r a b l e. 40 A r t i c le 6 S c h e d u l ed air s e r v i c e s— No scheduled international air service m ay be operated o v er or into the territory of a contracting State, e x c e pt with the special p e r m i s s i on or other authorization of that State, and in a c c o r d a n ce with the terms of such p e r m i s s i on or authorization. 45 178 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 Article 7 to the S a b o t a g e— E a ch contracting State shall have the right to refuse p e r m i s s i on aircraft of other contracting States to take on in its territory p a s s e n g e r s, mail and c a r go carried for r e m u n e r a t i on or hire and destined for another point within its territory. E a ch contracting State u n d e r t a k es not to enter into any a r r a n g e m e n ts w h i ch specifically grant any such privilege on an exclusive basis to any other State or an airline of any other State, and not to obtain any such exclusive privilege from any other State. A r t i c le 8 Pilotless a i r c r a f t— No aircraft c a p a b le of b e i ng flown without a pilot shall be flown w i t h o ut a pilot o v er the territory of a contracting State without special authorization by that State and in a c c o r d a n ce with the t e r ms of such authorization. E a ch contracting State u n d e r t a k es to insure that the flight of such aircraft without a pilot in r e g i o ns open to civil aircraft shall be so controlled as to obviate d a n g er to civil aircraft. P r o h i b i t ed a r e a s— Article 9 the aircraft of other States from (a) E a ch contracting State may, for reasons of military necessity or public safety, restrict or prohibit uniformly flying o v er certain areas of its territory, provided that no distinction in this respect is m a de in b e t w e en the aircraft of the State w h o se territory is involved, e n g a g ed international the other contracting States likewise e n g a g e d. S u ch prohibited areas shall be of r e a s o n a b le extent and location so as not to interfere unnecessarily with air territory of a navigation. Descriptions of such prohibited areas contracting State, as well as any s u b s e q u e nt alterations therein, shall be c o m m u n i c a t ed as soon as possible to the other contracting States and to the International Civil Aviation Organization. scheduled airline services, and the aircraft of the in (b) E a ch contracting State reserves also the right, in exceptional c i r c u m s t a n c es or d u r i ng a period of emergency, or in the interest of public safety, and with i m m e d i a te effect, temporarily to restrict or prohibit flying o v er the w h o le or any part of its territory, on condition that such restriction or prohibition shall be applicable w i t h o ut distinction of nationality to aircraft of all other States. 5 10 15 20 25 30 (c) E a ch contracting State, under such regulations as it m ay prescribe, m ay require any aircraft entering the areas c o n t e m p l a t ed in s u b p a r a g r a ph (a)or(b) a b o ve to effect a landing as soon as practicable thereafter at s o me d e s i g n a t ed airport within its territory. 35 Article 10 the terms of in a case w h e r e, u n d er landing, every aircraft w h i ch enters L a n d i ng at c u s t o ms a i r p o r t— E x c e pt this C o n v e n t i on or a special authorization, aircraft are permitted to cross the territory of a contracting State w i t h o ut territory of a contracting State shall, if the regulations of that State so require, land at an airport d e s i g n a t ed by that State for the p u r p o se of c u s t o ms and other e x a m i n a t i o n. On departure from the territory of a contracting State, such aircraft shall depart from a similarly d e s i g n a t ed c u s t o ms airport. Particulars of all designated c u s t o ms airports shall be p u b l i s h ed by the State and transmitted to the International Civil Aviation Organization established u n d er Part II of this C o n v e n t i on for c o m m u n i c a t i on to all other contracting States. the A r t i c le 11 A p p l i c a b i l i ty of air r e g u l a t i o n s— S u b j e ct to the provisions of this C o n v e n t i o n, the laws and regulations of a contracting State relating to the a d m i s s i on to or d e p a r t u re from its territory of aircraft e n g a g ed in international air navigation, or to the operation and navigation of such aircraft w h i le within its territory, shall be applied to the aircraft of all 40 45 50 180 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 contracting States without distinction as to nationality, and shall be c o m p l i ed with by such aircraft u p on entering or departing from or while within the territory of that State. A r t i c le 12 R u l es of the a i r— E a ch contracting State u n d e r t a k es to a d o pt m e a s u r es to insure that every aircraft flying o v er or m a n o e u v r i ng within its territory and that every aircraft carrying its nationality mark, w h e r e v er such aircraft m ay b e, shall c o m p ly with the rules and regulations relating to the flight and m a n o e u v re of aircraft there in force. E a ch contracting State u n d e r t a k es to k e ep its o wn regulations in these respects uniform, to the greatest possible extent, with those established from t i me to time u n d er this C o n v e n t i o n. O v er the high seas, the rules in force shall be those established under this C o n v e n t i o n. E a ch contracting State u n d e r t a k es to insure the prosecution of all persons violating the regulations applicable. A r t i c le 13 E n t ry a nd c l e a r a n ce r e g u l a t i o n s— T he laws and regulations of a contracting State as to the a d m i s s i on to or departure from its territory of p a s s e n g e r s, c r ew or c a r go of aircraft, such as regulations relating i m m i g r a t i o n, passports, c u s t o m s, and q u a r a n t i ne shall be c o m p l i ed with by or on behalf of such p a s s e n g e r s, c r ew or c a r go upon e n t r a n ce into or departure from, or while within the territory of that State. to entry, clearance, 5 10 15 A r t i c le 14 fever, p l a g u e, and such other c o m m u n i c a b le diseases as P r e v e n t i on of s p r e ad of d i s e a s e— E a ch contracting State agrees to take effective (epidemic), m e a s u r es to p r e v e nt t he spread by m e a ns of air navigation of cholera, t y p h us s m a l l p o x, y e l l ow the contracting State shall from t i me to t i me d e c i de to designate, and to that end contracting States will k e ep in close consultation with the a g e n c i es c o n c e r n ed with international regulations relating to sanitary m e a s u r es applicable to aircraft. S u ch consultation shall be without prejudice to the application of any existing international c o n v e n t i on on this subject to w h i ch the contracting States m ay be parties. 20 25 A r t i c le 15 A i r p o rt a nd s i m i l ar c h a r g e s— E v e ry airport in a contracting State w h i ch is open to public use by its national aircraft shall likewise, subject to the p r o v i s i o ns of Article 6 8, be o p en u n d er uniform conditions to the aircraft of all the other contracting States. T he like uniform conditions shall apply to the use, by aircraft of every contracting State, of all air navigation facilities, including radio and meteorological services, which m ay be p r o v i d ed for public use for the safety and expedition of air navigation. 30 A ny charges that m ay be i m p o s ed or permitted to be i m p o s ed by a contracting State for the use of such airports and air navigation facilities by the aircraft of any other contracting State shall not be h i g h e r ,— 35 (a) (b) as to aircraft not e n g a g ed in scheduled international air services, than those that w o u ld be paid by its national aircraft of the s a me class e n g a g ed in similar operations, and as to aircraft e n g a g ed in s c h e d u l ed international air services, than those that w o u ld be paid by its national aircraft e n g a g ed in similar international air services. 40 AH such charges shall be p u b l i s h ed and c o m m u n i c a t ed to the International Civil Aviation Organization: P r o v i d ed that, u p on representation by an interested contracting State, the charges i m p o s ed for the use of airports and other facilities shall be subject to r e v i ew by the C o u n c i l, w h i ch shall report and m a ke r e c o m m e n d a t i o ns thereon for the consideration of the State or States c o n c e r n e d. No fees, d u es or other charges shall be i m p o s ed by any contracting State in respect solely of the right of transit over or entry into or exit from its territory of any aircraft of a contracting State or persons or property thereon. 45 50 182 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 Article 16 S e a r ch of a i r c r a f t— T he a p p r o p r i a te authorities of each of the contracting States shall h a ve the right, without u n r e a s o n a b le delay, to search aircraft of the other contracting States on landing or d e p a r t u r e, and to inspect the certificates and other d o c u m e n ts prescribed by this C o n v e n t i o n. 5 C H A P T ER III N A T I O N A L I TY OF A I R C R A FT (articles 17-21) N a t i o n a l i ty of aircraft—Aircraft h a ve the nationality of the State in which they are registered. 10 A r t i c le 17 D u al r e g i s t r a t i o n —An aircraft c a n n ot be validly registered in m o re than o ne State, but its registration may be c h a n g ed from one State to another. Article 18 Article 19 N a t i o n al l a ws g o v e r n i ng r e g i s t r a t i o n— T he registration or transfer of registration of aircraft laws and regulations. in any contracting State shall be m a de in a c c o r d a n ce with its 15 A r t i c le 20 D i s p l ay of m a r k s— E v e ry aircraft e n g a g ed in international air navigation shall bear its appropriate nationality and registration m a r k s. 20 A r t i c le 21 R e p o rt of r e g i s t r a t i o n s— E a ch contracting State undertakes to supply to any other contracting State or to the International Civil Aviation Organization, on d e m a n d, information c o n c e r n i ng the registration and o w n e r s h ip of any particular aircraft registered in that State. In addition, each contracting State shall furnish reports to the International Civil Aviation Organization, u n d er such regulations as the latter m ay prescribe, giving such pertinent d a ta as can be m a de available c o n c e r n i ng the o w n e r s h ip and control of aircraft registered in that State and habitually e n g a g ed in international air navigation. T he d a ta thus obtained by the International Civil Aviation Organization shall be m a de available by it on r e q u e st to the other contracting States. C H A P T ER IV M E A S U R ES TO F A C I L I T A TE A IR N A V I G A T I ON (articles 2 2 - 2 8) A r t i c le 22 Facilitation of f o r m a l i t i e s— E a ch contracting State agrees to a d o pt all practicable m e a s u r e s, through the issuance of special regulations or o t h e r w i s e, to facilitate and e x p e d i te navigation by aircraft b e t w e en the territories of contracting States, and to prevent unnecessary d e l a ys to aircraft, c r e w s, p a s s e n g e rs and cargo, especially in the administration of the l a ws relating to i m m i g r a t i o n, quarantine, c u s t o ms and clearance. A r t i c le 23 C u s t o ms a nd i m m i g r a t i on p r o c e d u r e s— E a ch contracting State undertakes, so far as it may find practicable, to establish c u s t o ms and immigration p r o c e d u r es affecting international air navigation in a c c o r d a n ce with the practices w h i ch m ay be established or r e c o m m e n d ed from this C o n v e n t i on shall be construed as p r e v e n t i ng the e s t a b l i s h m e nt of customs-free airports. t i me to time, p u r s u a nt to this C o n v e n t i o n. N o t h i ng in 25 30 35 40 (84 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 C u s t o ms d u t y— A r t i c le 24 (a) Aircraft on a flight to, from, or across the territory of another contracting State shall be a d m i t t ed temporarily free of duty, subject to the c u s t o ms regulations of the State. F u e l, lubricating oils, spare parts, regular e q u i p m e nt a nd aircraft stores on b o a rd an aircraft of a contracting State, on arrival in the territory of another contracting State and retained on board on leaving the territory of that State shall be e x e m pt from c u s t o ms duty, inspection fees or similar national or local d u t i es and charges. This e x e m p t i on shall not apply to any quantities or articles u n l o a d e d, except in a c c o r d a n ce with the c u s t o ms regulations of the State, w h i ch m ay require that they shall be kept u n d er c u s t o ms supervision. S p a re parts and e q u i p m e nt imported into the territory of a contracting State for incorporation in or use on an aircraft of another contracting State e n g a g ed in international air navigation shall be admitted free of c u s t o ms duty, subject to c o m p l i a n ce with the regulations of the State c o n c e r n e d, w h i ch m ay p r o v i de that the articles shall be kept u n d er c u s t o ms supervision and control. (b) 5 10 15 Article 25 Aircraft in d i s t r e s s— E a ch contracting State undertakes to p r o v i de such m e a s u r es of assistance to aircraft in distress in its territory as it m ay find practicable, and to permit, subject to control by its o wn authorities, the o w n e rs of the aircraft or authorities of the State in w h i ch the aircraft is registered to p r o v i de such m e a s u r es of assistance as m ay be necessitated by the c i r c u m s t a n c e s. E a ch contracting Slate, w h en u n d e r t a k i ng search for m i s s i ng aircraft, will collaborate in co-ordinated m e a s u r es w h i ch m ay be r e c o m m e n d ed from t i me to time p u r s u a nt to this C o n v e n t i o n. 20 Article 26 I n v e s t i g a t i on of a c c i d e n t s— In the event of an accident to an aircraft of a contracting State occurring in t he territory of another contracting State, and involving death or serious injury, or indicating serious technical defect in the aircraft or air navigation the facilities, c i r c u m s t a n c es of the p r o c e d u re w h i ch m ay be r e c o m m e n d ed by the International Civil Aviation Organiza to tion. T he State in w h i ch the aircraft is registered shall be g i v en the opportunity appoint o b s e r v e rs to be present at the inquiry and the State holding the inquiry shall c o m m u n i c a te the report and findings into in a c c o r d a n c e, so far as its laws permit, with the State in w h i ch the accident occurs will in the matter to that State. institute an inquiry the accident, E x e m p t i on f r om s e i z u re on p a t e nt c l a i m s— Article 27 (a) W h i le e n g a g ed in international air navigation, any authorized entry of aircraft of a contracting State territory of another contracting State or a u t h o r i z ed transit across the territory of such State with or w i t h o ut landings shall not entail any seizure or detention of the aircraft or any claim against the o w n er or operator thereof or any other interference therewith by or on behalf into the of such State or any person therein, on the g r o u nd that the construction, m e c h a n i s m, parts, accessories or operation of the aircraft is an infringement of any patent, design, or m o d el duly granted or registered in the State w h o se territory is entered by the aircraft, it being agreed that no deposit of security in c o n n e c t i on with the foregoing e x e m p t i on from seizure or detention of the aircraft shall in any c a se be required in the State entered by such aircraft. (b) T he p r o v i s i o ns of paragraph (a) of this Article shall also be applicable to the storage of spare parts and spare e q u i p m e nt for the aircraft and the right to use and install the s a me in the repair of an aircraft of a contracting State in the territory of any other contracting State, provided that any p a t e n t ed part or 25 30 35 40 45 50 186 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 e q u i p m e nt so stored shall not be sold or distributed internally in or e x p o r t ed c o m m e r c i a l ly from the contracting State entered by the aircraft. (c) T he benefits of this Article shall apply only to such States, parties to this C o n v e n t i o n, as either (1) are parties to the International C o n v e n t i on for the Protection of Industrial Property and to any a m e n d m e n ts thereof; or (2) h a ve to enacted patent inventions m a de by the nationals of the other States parties to this C o n v e n t i o n. r e c o g n i ze and g i ve a d e q u a te protection laws w h i ch A r t i c le 28 A ir n a v i g a t i on facilities a nd s t a n d a rd s y s t e ms E a ch contracting State u n d e r t a k e s, so far as it m ay find practicable, t o— (a) (b) (c) international air navigation, provide, in its territory, airports, radio services, meteorological services and other air navigation facilities in to facilitate a c c o r d a n ce with the standards and practices r e c o m m e n d ed or established from time to time, p u r s u a nt to this C o n v e n t i o n; adopt and p ut into operation the appropriate standard s y s t e ms of c o m m u n i- cations p r o c e d u r e, c o d e s, m a r k i n g s, signals, lighting and other operational practices a nd rules which m ay be r e c o m m e n d ed or established from time to time, pursuant to this C o n v e n t i o n; collaborate in international m e a s u r es to secure the publication of aeronautical m a ps and charts in a c c o r d a n ce with standards w h i ch m ay be r e c o m m e n d ed or established from t i me to time, p u r s u a nt to this C o n v e n t i o n. C H A P T ER V C O N D I T I O NS TO BE F U L F I L L ED W I TH R E S P E CT TO A I R C R A FT (articles 2 9 - 3 6) A r t i c le 29 D o c u m e n ts c a r r i ed in aircraft E v e ry aircraft of a contracting State, e n g a g ed in international navigation, shall carry the following d o c u m e n ts in conformity with the c o n d i t i o ns p r e s c r i b ed in this C o n v e n t i o n— (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (/) (g) its certificate of registration; its certificate of a i r w o r t h i n e s s; the a p p r o p r i a te licences for each m e m b er of the c r e w; its j o u r n ey log b o o k; if it is e q u i p p ed with radio a p p a r a t u s, the aircraft radio station licence; if it carries p a s s e n g e r s, a list of their n a m es and places of e m b a r k a t i on and destination; if it carries cargo, a manifest and detailed d e c l a r a t i o ns of the c a r g o. 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 A r t i c le 30 Aircraft r a d io e q u i p m e nt (a) Aircraft of e a ch contracting State may, in or o v er the territory of other contracting States, carry radio transmitting a p p a r a t us only if a licence to 40 install and operate such a p p a r a t us h as b e en the appropriate authorities of the State in w h i ch the aircraft is registered. T he u se of radio transmitting a p p a r a t us in the territory of the contracting State w h o se territory issued by is flown o v er shall be in a c c o r d a n ce with the regulations prescribed by that State. 45 (b) R a d io transmitting a p p a r a t us m ay be used only by m e m b e rs of the flight c r ew the w ho are p r o v i d ed with a special appropriate authorities of the State in w h i ch the aircraft is registered. the p u r p o s e, issued by licence for A r t i c le 31 Certificates of a i r w o r t h i n e ss E v e ry aircraft e n g a g ed in international navigation shall be p r o v i d ed with a certificate of airworthiness issued or r e n d e r ed valid by the State in w h i ch it is registered. 50 188 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 A r t i c le 32 L i c e n c es of p e r s o n n el (a) T he pilot of e v e ry aircraft and the other m e m b e rs of the operating c r ew of every aircraft e n g a g ed in international navigation shall be p r o v i d ed with certificates of c o m p e t e n cy and licences issued or rendered valid by the State in w h i ch the aircraft is registered. 5 (b) E a ch contracting State reserves purpose of flight a b o ve licences granted to any of its nationals by another contracting State. the right to refuse the its o wn territory, certificates of c o m p e t e n cy and to r e c o g n i z e, for A r t i c le 33 10 R e c o g n i t i on of certificates a nd licences Certificates of airworthiness and certificates of c o m p e t e n cy and licences issued or rendered valid by the contracting State in w h i ch the aircraft is registered, shall be r e c o g n i z ed as valid by the other contracting States, p r o v i d ed that the r e q u i r e m e n ts u n d er w h i ch such certificates or licences w e re issued or rendered valid are equal to or a b o ve the m i n i m um standards w h i ch m ay be established from time to time pursuant to this C o n v e n t i o n. A r t i c le 34 J o u r n ey log b o o ks T h e re shall be m a i n t a i n ed international navigation a j o u r n ey log b o ok in w h i ch shall be entered particulars of the aircraft, its c r ew and of each journey, in such form as m ay be prescribed from t i me to t i me p u r s u a nt to this C o n v e n t i o n. in respect of every aircraft e n g a g ed in A r t i c le 35 C a r go restrictions (a) No m u n i t i o ns of w ar or i m p l e m e n ts of war m ay be carried in or a b o ve the territory of a State in aircraft e n g a g ed in international navigation, e x c e pt by p e r m i s s i on of such State. E a ch State shall d e t e r m i ne by regulations w h at constitutes m u n i t i o ns of w ar or i m p l e m e n ts of w ar for the p u r p o s es of this Article, giving d ue consideration, for the p u r p o s es of uniformity, to such r e c o m m e n d a t i o ns as the International Civil Aviation Organization m ay from time to t i me m a k e. 15 20 25 30 (b) E a ch contracting State r e s e r v es the right, for reasons of public order and safety, to regulate or prohibit the carriage in or a b o ve its territory of articles other than those e n u m e r a t ed in p a r a g r a ph (a): Provided that no distinction is 35 m a de in this respect b e t w e en its national aircraft e n g a g ed in international navigation and the aircraft of the other States so e n g a g e d; and p r o v i d ed further that no restriction shall be i m p o s ed w h i ch m ay interfere with the carriage and use on aircraft of a p p a r a t us necessary for the operation or navigation of the aircraft or the safety of the personnel or p a s s e n g e r s. 40 Article 36 P h o t o g r a p h ic a p p a r a t us E a ch contracting State m ay prohibit or regulate the use of p h o t o g r a p h ic a p p a r a t us in aircraft over its territory. 190 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 C H A P T ER VI I N T E R N A T I O N AL S T A N D A R DS A ND R E C O M M E N D ED P R A C T I C ES (articles 3 7 - 4 2) Article 37 A d o p t i on of international s t a n d a r ds a nd p r o c e d u r es E a ch contracting State u n d e r t a k es to collaborate in securing the highest practicable degree of uniformity in regulations, standards, p r o c e d u r e s, and organization in relation to aircraft, p e r s o n n e l, airways and auxiliary services in all m a t t e rs in w h i ch such uniformity will facilitate and i m p r o ve air navigation. To this end the International Civil Aviation Organization shall a d o pt and a m e nd from time to time, as m ay be necessary, international standards and r e c o m m e n d ed practices and p r o c e d u r es dealing w i t h— (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (/) (g) (h) (i) (j) (k) c o m m u n i c a t i o ns s y s t e ms and air navigation aids, including g r o u nd m a r k i n g; characteristics of airports and landing areas; rules of the air and air traffic control practices; licensing of operating and m e c h a n i c al personnel; airworthiness of aircraft; registration and identification of aircraft; collection and e x c h a n ge of meteorological log b o o k s; aeronautical m a ps and charts; c u s t o ms and i m m i g r a t i on p r o c e d u r e s, aircraft in distress and investigation of accidents; information; 5 10 15 20 and such other m a t t e rs c o n c e r n ed with the safety, regularity, and efficiency of air navigation as may from t i me to time a p p e ar appropriate. 25 A r t i c le 38 D e p a r t u r es f r om international s t a n d a r ds a nd p r o c e d u r es finds to c o m p ly it impracticable those established by an international standard, shall g i ve in all respects with any such A ny State w h i ch international standard or p r o c e d u r e, or to bring its o wn regulations or practices into full accord with any international standard or p r o c e d u re after a m e n d m e nt of t he latter, or w h i ch d e e ms it necessary to a d o pt regulations or practices differing in any particular respect from i m m e d i a te notification to the International Civil Aviation Organization of the differences b e t w e en its o wn practice a nd that established by the international standard. In the case of a m e n d m e n ts to international standards, any State which d o es not m a ke the appropriate a m e n d m e n ts to its o wn regulations or practices shall give notice to the C o u n c il within sixty d a ys of the adoption of the a m e n d m e nt to the international standard, or indicate the action w h i ch it p r o p o s es to take. In any such case, the Council shall m a ke i m m e d i a te notification to all other states of the difference which exists b e t w e en o ne or m o re features of an international standard and the c o r r e s p o n d i ng national practice of that State. 30 35 40 A r t i c le 39 E n d o r s e m e nt of certificates a nd licences (a) A ny aircraft or part thereof with respect to w h i ch there exists an international standard of airworthiness or p e r f o r m a n c e, and which failed in any respect to 45 satisfy that standard at the t i me of its certification, shall h a ve e n d o r s ed on or attached to its airworthiness certificate a c o m p l e te e n u m e r a t i on of the details in respect of which it so failed. (b) A ny p e r s on h o l d i ng a licence w ho does not satisfy in full the c o n d i t i o ns laid d o wn in the international standard relating to the class of licence or certificate w h i ch he h o l ds shall h a ve e n d o r s ed on or attached to his licence a c o m p l e te e n u m e r a t i on of the particulars in which he d o es not satisfy such conditions. 50 192 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT. 2009 Article 40 Validity of e n d o r s ed certificates a nd licences No aircraft or personnel having certificates or licences so endorsed shall participate in international navigation, e x c e pt with the p e r m i s s i on of the State or States w h o se territory is entered. T he registration or use of any such aircraft, or of any certificated aircraft part, in any State other than that in w h i ch it w as originally certificated shall be at the discretion of the State into which the aircraft or part is imported. A r t i c le 41 R e c o g n i t i on of existing s t a n d a r ds of a i r w o r t h i n e ss T he p r o v i s i o ns of this C h a p t er shall not apply to aircraft and aircraft e q u i p m e nt of types for of w h i ch to international certification prior to a date three years after the date of adoption of an standard of airworthiness for such e q u i p m e n t. the appropriate national authorities the p r o t o t y pe is submitted A r t i c le 42 R e c o g n i t i on of existing s t a n d a r ds of c o m p e t e n cy of p e r s o n n el T he p r o v i s i o ns of this C h a p t er shall not apply to personnel w h o se licences are originally issued prior to a date one year after initial adoption of an international standard of qualification for such personnel; but they shall in any case apply to all personnel w h o se licences r e m a in valid five years after the date of adoption of such standard. T HE I N T E R N A T I O N AL C I V IL A V I A T I ON O R G A N I Z A T I ON (articles 4 3 - 6 6) P A RT II C H A P T ER VII T HE O R G A N I Z A T I ON (articles 4 3 - 4 7) Article 43 5 10 15 20 N a me a nd c o m p o s i t i on An organization to be n a m ed the International Civil Aviation Organization is formed by the C o n v e n t i o n. It is m a de up of an A s s e m b l y, a C o u n c i l, and such other bodies as m ay be necessary. 25 A r t i c le 44 O b j e c t i v es T he a i ms and objectives of the Organization are to d e v e l op the principles and techniques of the p l a n n i ng and d e v e l o p m e nt of international air transport so as t o— international air navigation and foster to (a) (b) (c) insure the safe and orderly g r o w th of international civil aviation t h r o u g h o ut the w o r l d; e n c o u r a ge the arts of aircraft design and operation for peaceful p u r p o s e s; e n c o u r a ge the d e v e l o p m e nt of a i r w a y s, airports, and air navigation facilities for international civil aviation; (d) meet the n e e ds of the p e o p l es of the world for safe, regular, efficient and (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) e c o n o m i c al air transport; p r e v e nt e c o n o m ic w a s te caused by u n r e a s o n a b le c o m p e t i t i o n; insure that the rights of contracting States are fully respected and that every contracting State has a fair opportunity to operate international airlines; avoid discrimination b e t w e en contracting States; p r o m o te safety of flight in international air navigation; p r o m o te generally aeronautics. the d e v e l o p m e nt of all aspects of international civil 30 35 40 45 194 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 A r t i c le 45 P e r m a n e nt seat T he p e r m a n e nt seat of the Organization shall be at such place as shall be d e t e r m i n ed at the final m e e t i ng of the Interim A s s e m b ly of the Provisional International Civil Aviation Organization set up by the Interim A g r e e m e nt on International Civil Aviation signed at C h i c ag o on D e c e m b er 7, 1944. T he seat m ay be temporarily transferred e l s e w h e re by decision of the C o u n c i l, and o t h e r w i se than temporarily by decision of the A s s e m b l y, such decision to be taken by the n u m b er of votes specified by the A s s e m b l y. T he n u m b er of votes so specified will not be less than three-fifths of the total n u m b er of contracting States. 5 10 A r t i c le 46 First m e e t i ng of A s s e m b ly T he first m e e t i ng of the A s s e m b ly shall be s u m m o n ed by the Interim Council of the a b o v e - m e n t i o n ed Provisional O r g a n i z a t i on as soon as the C o n v e n t i on has c o me into force, to m e et at a t i me a nd place to be decided by the Interim C o u n c i l. 15 A r t i c le 47 Legal c a p a c i ty legal T he O r g a n i z a t i on shall enjoy capacity as m ay be necessary for juridical personality shall be granted w h e r e v er c o m p a t i b le with the constitution and laws of the State c o n c e r n e d. in the territory of each contracting State such the p e r f o r m a n ce of its functions. Full 20 C H A P T ER V I II T HE A S S E M B LY (articles 4 8 - 4 9) A r t i c le 48 M e e t i n gs of A s s e m b ly a nd voting 25 T he a s s e m b ly shall m e et not less than once in three years and shall be c o n v e n ed by the C o u n c il at a suitable time and place. Extraordinary meetings of the A s s e m b ly m ay be held at any time upon the call of the Council or at the request of any ten contracting States addressed to the Secretary G e n e r a l. All contracting States shall h a ve an equal right to be represented at the m e e t i n gs of t he A s s e m b ly and e a ch contracting State shall be entitled to o ne vote. D e l e g a t es r e p r e s e n t i ng contracting States m ay be assisted by technical advisers w ho m ay participate in the m e e t i n gs but shall h a ve no vote. A majority of the contracting States is required to constitute a q u o r um for the m e e t i n gs of the A s s e m b l y. U n l e ss o t h e r w i se provided in this C o n v e n t i o n, decisions of the A s s e m b ly shall be taken by a majority of the votes cast. A r t i c le 49 T he p o w e rs and duties of the A s s e m b ly shall be t o— P o w e rs a nd d u t i es of A s s e m b ly (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (/) (g) elect at each m e e t i ng its President and other officers; elect the contracting States to be represented on the C o u n c i l, in a c c o r d a n ce with the provisions of C h a p t er I X; e x a m i ne and take a p p r o p r i a te action on the reports of the C o u n c il and d e c i de on any m a t t er referred to it by the C o u n c i l; d e t e r m i ne its o wn rules of p r o c e d u re and establish such subsidiary c o m m i s- sions as it m ay c o n s i d er to be necessary or desirable; vote annual b u d g e ts and d e t e r m i ne financial Organization, in a c c o r d a n ce with the provisions of C h a p t er X I I; review e x p e n d i t u r es and a p p r o ve the a c c o u n ts of the Organization; refer, at its discretion, to the C o u n c i l, to subsidiary c o m m i s s i o n s, or to any other b o dy any matter within its sphere of action; a r r a n g e m e n ts of the the 30 35 40 45 50 196 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 fh) (i) (j) delegate to the C o u n c il the p o w e rs and authority necessary or desirable for the d i s c h a r ge of the duties of the Organization and r e v o ke or modify the delegations of authority at any t i m e; carry out t he a p p r o p r i a te provisions of C h a p t er XIII; c o n s i d er p r o p o s a ls for the modification or a m e n d m e nt of the p r o v i s i o ns of this C o n v e n t i on and, if it a p p r o v es of the p r o p o s a l s, r e c o m m e nd them to the contracting States in a c c o r d a n ce with the p r o v i s i o ns of C h a p t er X X I; 5 (k) deal with any matter within the sphere of action of the Organization not specifically assigned to the C o u n c i l. 10 C H A P T ER IX T HE C O U N C IL (articles 5 0 - 5 5) Article 50 C o m p o s i t i on a nd election of C o u n c il T he Council shall be a p e r m a n e nt body r e s p o n s i b le to the A s s e m b l y. It shall be c o m p o s ed of 33 contracting States elected by the A s s e m b l y. An election shall be held at the first m e e t i ng of the A s s e m b ly and thereafter every three years, and the m e m b e rs of the C o u n c il so elected shall hold office until the following election. In e l e c t i ng the m e m b e rs of the C o u n c i l, the A s s e m b ly shall g i ve a d e q u a te representation to (1) the States of chief i m p o r t a n ce in air transport; (2) the States not o t h e r w i se included w h i ch m a ke the largest contribution to t he provision of facilities for international civil air navigation; a nd (3) the States not o t h e r w i se insure that all the major g e o g r a p h ic areas of the w o r ld are r e p r e s e n t ed on the C o u n c i l. A ny v a c a n cy on the C o u n c il shall be the A s s e m b ly as soon as possible; any contracting State so elected to the Council shall hold office for the u n e x p i r ed portion of its p r e d e c e s s o r 's term of office. included w h o se designation will filled by 15 20 25 No representative of a contracting State on the C o u n c il shall be actively financially associated with the operation of an international air service or interested in such a service. 30 A r t i c le 51 P r e s i d e nt of C o u n c il T he Council shall elect its President for a term of three y e a r s. He m ay be re-elected. He shall h a ve no vote. T he C o u n c il shall elect from a m o ng its m e m b e rs o ne or m o re Vice-Presidents w ho shall retain their right to vote w h en serving as acting President. T he President need not be selected from a m o ng the representatives of the m e m b e rs of the Council but, if a representative is elected his seat shall be d e e m ed vacant and it shall be filled by the State w h i ch he represented. T he duties of the President shall be t o— (a) (b) (c) c o n v e ne m e e t i n gs of the C o u n c i l, the A ir Transport C o m m i t t e e, and the A ir N a v i g a t i on C o m m i s s i o n; serve as representative of the C o u n c i l; and carry out on behalf of the C o u n c il the functions which the C o u n c il a s s i g ns to him. A r t i c le 52 Voting in C o u n c il D e c i s i o ns by the C o u n c il shall require approval by a majority of its m e m b e r s. T he Council m ay d e l e g a te authority with respect to any particular matter to a c o m m i t t ee of its m e m b e r s. D e c i s i o ns of any c o m m i t t ee of the Council m ay be a p p e a l ed to the C o u n c il by any interested contracting State. 35 40 45 50 198 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 A r t i c le 53 P a r t i c i p a t i on w i t h o ut a vote A ny contracting State m ay participate, w i t h o ut a vote, in the consideration by the C o u n c il and by its c o m m i t t e es and c o m m i s s i o ns of any question w h i ch especially affects its interests. No m e m b er of the Council shall vote in the consideration by the Council of a d i s p u te to w h i ch it is a party. 5 A r t i c le 54 M a n d a t o ry f u n c t i o ns of C o u n c il T he C o u n c il s h a l l— (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (k) (I) (m) (n) the duties and the A s s e m b ly and discharge submit annual reports to the A s s e m b l y; carry out the directions of obligations w h i ch are laid on it by this C o n v e n t i o n; d e t e r m i ne its organization and rules of p r o c e d u r e; appoint and define the duties of an A ir Transport C o m m i t t e e, w h i ch shall be c h o s en from a m o ng the representatives of the m e m b e rs of the C o u n c i l, and w h i ch shall be responsible to it; establish an A ir N a v i g a t i on C o m m i s s i o n, in a c c o r d a n ce with the p r o v i s i o ns of C h a p t er X; administer the finances of the Organization in a c c o r d a n ce with the p r o v i s i o ns of C h a p t e rs X II and X V; d e t e r m i ne the e m o l u m e n ts of the President of the C o u n c i l; appoint a chief executive officer w ho shall be called the Secretary G e n e r a l, and m a ke provision for the a p p o i n t m e nt of such other personnel as m ay be necessary, in a c c o r d a n ce with the provisions of C h a p t er X I; request, collect, e x a m i ne and publish information relating to the a d v a n c e m e nt including of air navigation and the operation of international air services, information about the costs of operation and particulars of subsidies paid to airlines from public funds; report to contracting States any infraction of this C o n v e n t i o n, as well as any failure to carry out r e c o m m e n d a t i o ns or d e t e r m i n a t i o ns of the C o u n c i l; report to the A s s e m b ly any infraction of this C o n v e n t i on w h e re a contracting State has failed to take appropriate action within a r e a s o n a b le t i me after notice of the infraction; adopt, in a c c o r d a n ce with the provisions of C h a p t er VI of this C o n v e n t i o n, international standards and r e c o m m e n d ed practices; for c o n v e n i e n c e, desig- nate t h em as A n n e x es to this C o n v e n t i o n; and notify all contracting States of the action taken; consider r e c o m m e n d a t i o ns of the A ir N a v i g a t i on C o m m i s s i on for a m e n d m e nt of the A n n e x es and take action in a c c o r d a n ce with t he provisions of C h a p t er X X; consider any matter relating to the C o n v e n t i on w h i ch any contracting State refers to it. A r t i c le 55 P e r m i s s i ve f u n c t i on of C o u n c il T he C o u n c il m a y— (a) w h e re appropriate and as e x p e r i e n ce m ay s h ow to be desirable create subordinate air transport c o m m i s s i o ns on a regional or other basis and define g r o u ps of states or airlines with or through which it m ay deal to facilitate the carrying out of the aims of this C o n v e n t i o n; delegate to the Air N a v i g a t i on C o m m i s s i on duties additional to those set forth in the C o n v e n t i on and r e v o ke or modify such delegations of authority at any time; c o n d u ct research into all aspects of air transport and air navigation w h i ch are of international i m p o r t a n c e, c o m m u n i c a te the results of its research to the contracting States, and information b e t w e en facilitate contracting States on air transport and air navigation m a t t e r s; the e x c h a n ge of (b) (c) 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 200 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 (d) (e) study any matters affecting the organization and operation of international air transport, including the international o w n e r s h ip and operation of international air services on trunk routes, and submit to the A s s e m b ly plans in relation thereto; investigate, at the r e q u e st of any contracting State, any situation w h i ch m ay appear to present a v o i d a b le obstacles to the d e v e l o p m e nt of international air navigation; and, after such investigation, issue such reports as m ay appear to it desirable. 5 C H A P T ER X T HE A IR N A V I G A T I ON C O M M I S S I ON (articles 5 6 - 5 7) 10 A r t i c le 56 N o m i n a t i on a nd a p p o i n t m e nt of C o m m i s s i on T he A ir N a v i g a t i on C o m m i s s i on shall be c o m p o s ed of nineteen m e m b e rs a p p o i n t ed by the Council from a m o ng p e r s o ns n o m i n a t ed by contracting States. T h e se p e r s o ns shall h a ve suitable qualifications and e x p e r i e n ce in the science and practice of aeronautics. T he C o u n c il shall r e q u e st all contracting States to submit n o m i n a t i o n s. T he President of the Air N a v i g a t i on C o m m i s s i on shall be a p p o i n t ed by the C o u n c i l. A r t i c le 57 D u t i es of C o m m i s s i on T he A ir N a v i g a t i on C o m m i s s i on shall: (a) (b) (c) consider, and r e c o m m e nd to the C o u n c il for adoption, modifications of the A n n e x es to this C o n v e n t i o n; establish technical s u b - c o m m i s s i o ns on which any contracting State m ay be represented, if it so desires; advise the C o u n c il c o n c e r n i ng to the contracting States of all information which it considers necessary and useful for the a d v a n c e m e nt of air navigation. the collection and c o m m u n i c a t i on 15 20 25 C H A P T ER XI P E R S O N N EL (articles 5 8 - 6 0) A r t i c le 58 30 A p p o i n t m e nt of p e r s o n n el shall d e t e r m i ne Subject to any rules laid d o wn by the A s s e m b ly and to the provisions of this C o n v e n t i o n, the C o u n c il termination of a p p o i n t m e n t, the training, and the salaries, a l l o w a n c e s, and conditions of service of the Secretary General and other p e r s o n n el of the Organization, and m ay e m p l oy or m a ke use of the services of nationals of any contracting State. the m e t h od of a p p o i n t m e nt and of A r t i c le 59 I n t e r n a t i o n al c h a r a c t er of p e r s o n n el T he President of the C o u n c i l, the Secretary General, and other personnel shall not seek or r e c e i ve instructions in regard to the d i s c h a r ge of their responsibilities from any authority external to the Organization. E a ch contracting State u n d e r t a k es fully to respect the international character of the responsibilities of the personnel and not to seek to influence any of its nationals in the discharge of their responsibilities. A r t i c le 60 35 40 I m m u n i t i es a nd privileges of p e r s o n n el E a ch contracting State u n d e r t a k e s, so far as possible under its constitutional p r o c e d u r e, to accord to the President of the C o u n c i l, the Secretary General, and the other personnel of the Organization, the i m m u n i t i es a nd privileges which are accorded to c o r r e s p o n d i ng international international organizations. personnel of other public If a general 45 202 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 a g r e e m e nt on the i m m u n i t i es and privileges of international civil servants is arrived at, the i m m u n i t i es and privileges a c c o r d ed to the President, the Secretary G e n e r a l, and the other personnel of the Organization shall be the i m m u n i t i es and privileges a c c o r d ed u n d er that general international a g r e e m e n t. C H A P T ER X II 5 F I N A N CE (articles 6 1 - 6 3) A r t i c le 61 B u d g et a nd a p p o r t i o n m e nt of e x p e n s es T he Council shall s u b m it to the A s s e m b ly annual budgets, annual statements of a c c o u n ts and estimates of all receipts and e x p e n d i t u r e s. T he A s s e m b ly shall vote the b u d g e ts with w h a t e v er modification it sees fit to prescribe and, with the exception of a s s e s s m e n ts u n d er C h a p t er XV to States c o n s e n t i ng thereto, shall apportion the e x p e n s es of the Organization a m o ng the contracting States on the basis which it shall from t i me to t i me d e t e r m i n e. 10 A r t i c le 62 S u s p e n s i on of v o t i ng p o w er T he A s s e m b ly m ay s u s p e nd the voting p o w er in the A s s e m b ly and in the C o u n c il of any contracting State obligations to the Organization. to discharge within a r e a s o n a b le period that fails financial its A r t i c le 63 E x p e n s es of d e l e g a t i o ns a nd o t h er r e p r e s e n t a t i v es E a ch contracting State shall bear the e x p e n s es of its o wn delegation to the A s s e m b ly and the r e m u n e r a t i o n, travel, and other e x p e n s es of any person w h om it appoints to serve on the C o u n c i l, and of its n o m i n e es or representatives on any subsidiary c o m m i t t e es or c o m m i s s i o ns of the Organization. C H A P T ER X I II O T H ER I N T E R N A T I O N AL A R R A N G E M E N TS (articles 6 4 - 6 6) 15 20 25 Article 64 Security a r r a n g e m e n ts T he Organization may, with respect its c o m p e t e n ce directly affecting world security, by vote of the A s s e m b ly enter into appropriate a r r a n g e m e n ts with any general organization set up by the nations of the w o r ld to p r e s e r ve p e a c e. to air matters within 30 A r t i c le 65 A r r a n g e m e n ts w i th o t h er international b o d i es T he C o u n c i l, on behalf of t he Organization, m ay enter into a g r e e m e n ts with other international bodies for c o m m on a r r a n g e m e n ts c o n c e r n i ng personnel and, with the approval of the A s s e m b l y, m ay enter into such other a r r a n g e m e n ts as m ay facilitate the work of the Organization. the m a i n t e n a n ce of c o m m on services and for 35 Article 66 F u n c t i o ns relating to o t h er a g r e e m e n ts (a) T he O r g a n i z a t i on shall also carry out the functions placed u p on it by the International Air Services Transit A g r e e m e nt and by the International A ir T r a n s p o rt A g r e e m e nt d r a wn up at C h i c a go on D e c e m b er 7, 1944, in a c c o r d a n ce with the t e r ms and conditions therein set forth. 40 204 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 (b) M e m b e rs of the A s s e m b ly and the Council w ho h a ve not a c c e p t ed the International Air International A ir Services Transit A g r e e m e nt or T r a n s p o rt A g r e e m e nt d r a wn up at C h i c a go on D e c e m b er 7, 1944, shall not h a ve the right to vote on any question referred to the A s s e m b ly or Council u n d er the p r o v i s i o ns of the relevant A g r e e m e n t. the P A RT III I N T E R N A T I O N AL A IR T R A N S P O RT (articles 6 7 - 7 9) C H A P T ER X IV I N F O R M A T I ON A ND R E P O R TS (articles 67) A r t i c le 67 File reports w i th C o u n c il E a ch contracting State undertakes that its international airlines shall in a c c o r d a n ce with traffic reports, cost r e q u i r e m e n ts statistics and the sources thereof. laid d o wn by the C o u n c i l, file with financial statements s h o w i ng a m o ng other things all receipts and the C o u n c il 5 10 15 A I R P O R TS A ND O T H ER A IR N A V I G A T I ON F A C I L I T I ES (articles 6 8 - 7 6) C H A P T ER XV A r t i c le 68 D e s i g n a t i on of r o u t es a nd a i r p o r ts E a ch contracting State may, subject to the provisions of this C o n v e n t i o n, designate the route to be followed within its territory by any international air service and the airports w h i ch any such service m ay u s e. 20 Article 69 I m p r o v e m e nt of air n a v i g a t i on facilities If t he C o u n c il is of the opinion that the airports or other air navigation facilities, i n c l u d i ng r a d io a nd m e t e o r o l o g i c al services, of a contracting State are not r e a s o n a b ly a d e q u a te for t he safe, regular, efficient, and e c o n o m i c al operation of international air services, p r e s e nt or c o n t e m p l a t e d, the Council shall c o n s u lt with the State directly c o n c e r n ed and other States affected, with a view to finding m e a ns by w h i ch the situation m ay be r e m e d i e d, and m ay m a ke r e c o m m e n d a t i o ns for that p u r p o s e. No contracting State shall be guilty of an infraction of this C o n v e n t i on if it fails to carry out these r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s. 25 30 Article 70 F i n a n c i ng of air n a v i g a t i on facilities A contracting State, in the c i r c u m s t a n c es arising u n d er the provisions of Article 6 9, m ay c o n c l u de an a r r a n g e m e nt with the C o u n c il for giving effect to such r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s. T he State m ay elect to bear all of the costs involved in any such a r r a n g e m e n t. If the State d o es not so elect, the C o u n c il m ay agree, at the request of the State, to p r o v i de for all or a portion of the costs. 35 A r t i c le 71 40 P r o v i s i on a nd m a i n t e n a n ce of facilities by C o u n c il If a contracting State so requests, the C o u n c il m ay agree to provide, m a n, maintain, and a d m i n i s t er any or all of the airports and other air navigation facilities, including radio and m e t e o r o l o g i c al services, required in its territory for the safe, regular, efficient and e c o n o m i c al operation of the international air services of the other contracting States, and m ay specify j u st and r e a s o n a b le charges for the use of the facilities p r o v i d e d. 45 206 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 A r t i c le 72 A c q u i s i t i on or u se of l a nd W h e re land is n e e d ed for facilities financed in w h o le or in part by the Council at the request of a contracting State, that State shall either p r o v i de the land itself, retaining title if it w i s h e s, or facilitate the use of the land by the C o u n c il on j u st and r e a s o n a b le t e r ms and in a c c o r d a n ce with the laws of the State c o n c e r n e d. A r t i c le 73 E x p e n d i t u re a nd a s s e s s m e nt of f u n ds Within the limit of the funds w h i ch m ay be m a de available to it by the A s s e m b ly u n d er C h a p t er XII, the C o u n c il m ay m a ke current e x p e n d i t u r es for the p u r p o s es of this C h a p t er from the general funds of the O r g a n i z a t i o n. T he Council shall assess the capital funds required for the p u r p o s es of this C h a p t er in previously agreed proportions over a r e a s o n a b le period of time to the contracting States c o n s e n t i ng thereto w h o se airlines use the facilities. T he C o u n c il m ay also assess to States that c o n s e nt any w o r k i ng funds that are required. A r t i c le 74 Technical a s s i s t a n ce a nd utilization of r e v e n u es W h en the C o u n c i l, at the request of a contracting State, a d v a n c es funds or p r o v i d es airports or other facilities in w h o le or in part, the a r r a n g e m e nt m ay p r o v i d e, with the c o n s e nt of that State, for technical assistance in the supervision and operation of the airports and other facilities, and for the p a y m e n t, from the r e v e n u es derived from the operation of the airports and other facilities, of the operating e x p e n s es of the airports and the other facilities, and of interest a nd amortization c h a r g e s. A r t i c le 75 T a k i ng o v er of facilities f r om C o u n c il A contracting State m ay at any t i me discharge any obligation into w h i ch it has entered u n d er Article 7 0, and take o v er airports and other facilities w h i ch the C o u n c il has p r o v i d ed in its territory p u r s u a nt to the p r o v i s i o ns of Articles 71 a nd 7 2, by p a y i ng to the C o u n c il an a m o u nt w h i ch the c i r c u m s t a n c e s. that u n r e a s o n a b le it m ay appeal to the A s s e m b ly against the decision of the Council and the A s s e m b ly may confirm or a m e nd the decision of the C o u n c i l. in the State considers the opinion of is r e a s o n a b le the C o u n c il the C o u n c il the a m o u nt fixed by in If is 30 A r t i c le 76 R e t u rn of f u n ds F u n ds obtained by the Council through r e i m b u r s e m e nt u n d er Article 75 and from receipts of interest and amortization p a y m e n ts u n d er Article 74 shall, in the case of a d v a n c es originally financed by States u n d er Article 7 3, be returned to the States w h i ch w e re originally assessed in the proportion of their a s s e s s m e n t s, as d e t e r m i n ed by the C o u n c i l. 35 5 10 15 20 25 208 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 J O I NT O P E R A T I NG O R G A N I Z A T I O NS A ND P O O L ED S E R V I C ES (articles C H A P T ER X VI 7 7 - 7 9) A r t i c le 77 J o i nt o p e r a t i ng o r g a n i z a t i o ns p e r m i t t ed 5 shall prevent t wo or m o re contracting States this C o n v e n t i on joint air N o t h i ng in constituting transport operating organizations or agencies and from p o o l i ng their air services on any routes or in any r e g i o n s, but such organizations or a g e n c i es and such pooled services shall be subject to all the p r o v i s i o ns of this C o n v e n t i o n, including those relating to the registration of a g r e e m e n ts with the C o u n c i l. T he C o u n c il shall d e t e r m i ne in w h at m a n n er the provisions of this C o n v e n t i on relating international operating agencies. from international operating to nationality of aircraft shall apply to aircraft operated by 10 A r t i c le 78 T he Council m ay suggest that organizations to operate air services on any routes or in any r e g i o n s. to contracting States c o n c e r n ed they form j o i nt F u n c t i on of C o u n c il 15 A r t i c le 79 P a r t i c i p a t i on in o p e r a t i ng o r g a n i z a t i o ns A State m ay participate in joint operating organizations or in p o o l i ng a r r a n g e m e n t s, either through its g o v e r n m e nt or through an airline c o m p a ny or c o m p a n i es d e s i g n a t ed by its g o v e r n m e n t. T he c o m p a n i es may, at the sole discretion of the State c o n c e r n e d, be state-owned or partly s t a t e - o w n ed or privately o w n e d. 20 P A RT IV F I N AL P R O V I S I O NS (articles 8 0 - 9 6) 25 C H A P T ER X V II O T H ER A E R O N A U T I C AL A G R E E M E N TS A ND A R R A N G E M E N TS (articles 8 0 - 8 3 t o) A r t i c le 80 P a r is a nd H a b a na C o n v e n t i o ns E a ch contracting State u n d e r t a k e s, i m m e d i a t e ly upon the c o m i ng into force of this C o n v e n t i o n, to g i ve notice of d e n u n c i a t i on of the Convention relating to the R e g u l a t i on of Aerial N a v i g a t i on signed at Paris on O c t o b er 13, 1919, or the C o n v e n t i on on C o m m e r c i al Aviation signed at H a b a na on F e b r u a ry 2 0 , 1 9 2 8, if it is a party to either. As between contracting States, this C o n v e n t i on supersedes the C o n v e n t i o ns of Paris and H a b a na previously referred to. 30 35 A r t i c le 81 R e g i s t r a t i on of existing a g r e e m e n ts All aeronautical a g r e e m e n ts which are in existence on the c o m i ng into force of this C o n v e n t i o n, and w h i ch are b e t w e en a contracting State and any other State or b e t w e en an airline of a c o n t r a c t i ng State or the airline of any other State, shall be forthwith registered with the C o u n c i l. 40 210 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13,2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 A r t i c le 82 A b r o g a t i on of inconsistent a r r a n g e m e n ts T he contracting States accept this C o n v e n t i on as a b r o g a t i ng all obligations and u n d e r s t a n d i n gs b e t w e en t h em w h i ch are inconsistent with its terms, a nd u n d e r t a ke not to enter into any such obligations and understandings. A contracting State w h i c h, before b e c o m i ng a m e m b er of the Organization has undertaken any obligations t o w a rd a non-contracting State or a national of a contracting State or of a n o n - c o n t r a c t i ng State inconsistent with t he t e r ms of this C o n v e n t i o n, shall take i m m e d i a te steps to p r o c u re its release from the obligations. If an airline of any contracting State has entered into any such inconsistent obligations, the State of which it is a national shall use its best efforts to secure their termination forthwith and shall in any event c a u se t h em to be terminated as soon as such action can lawfully be taken after this C o n v e n t i o n. the c o m i ng into force of 5 10 A r t i c le 83 Registration of n ew a r r a n g e m e n ts Subject to the p r o v i s i o ns of the preceding Article, any contracting State m ay m a ke such a r r a n g e m e n ts not a r r a n g e m e nt shall be forthwith registered with the Council, w h i ch shall m a ke it public as soon as p o s s i b l e. this C o n v e n t i o n. A ny the provisions of inconsistent with A r t i c le S3bis Transfer of c e r t a in functions a nd d u t i es (a) N o t w i t h s t a n d i ng the provisions of Articles 12, 30, 31 a nd 32 (a), w h en an aircraft registered in a contracting State is operated p u r s u a nt to an a g r e e m e nt for the lease, charter or interchange of the aircraft or any similar a r r a n g e m e nt by an operator w ho has his principal place of business or, if he has no such place of b u s i n e s s, his p e r m a n e nt residence in a n o t h er contracting State, the State of registry may, by a g r e e m e nt with such other State, transfer to it all or part of its functions and duties as State of registry in respect of that aircraft under Articles 12, 30, 31 and 32 (a). T he State of registry shall be relieved of responsibility in respect of the functions and duties transferred. the a g r e e m e nt b e t w e en States (b) T he transfer shall not have effect in respect of other contracting States before either it is e m b o d i ed has been registered with the Council and m a de public p u r s u a nt to Article 83 or the existence and scope of the a g r e e m e nt h a ve been directly c o m m u n i c a t ed to the authorities of the other contracting State or States c o n c e r n ed by a State party to the a g r e e m e n t. in which 15 20 25 30 35 (c) T he provisions of p a r a g r a p hs (a) and (b) a b o ve shall also be applicable to cases c o v e r ed by Article 7 7. C H A P T ER X V I II D I S P U T ES A ND D E F A U LT (articles 8 4 - 8 8) 40 Article 84 S e t t l e m e nt of d i s p u t es If any d i s a g r e e m e nt b e t w e en t wo or m o re contracting States relating to the interpretation or application of this C o n v e n t i on and its A n n e x es cannot be settled by negotiation, it shall, on the application of any State c o n c e r n ed in the d i s a g r e e m e n t, be d e c i d ed by the C o u n c i l. No m e m b er of the Council shall vote in the consideration by the Council of any dispute to w h i ch it is a party. A ny contracting State may, subject to Article 8 5, appeal from the decision of t he Council to an ad hoc arbitral tribunal agreed upon with the other parties to the d i s p u te or to the P e r m a n e nt C o u rt of International Justice. A ny such appeal shall be notified to the C o u n c il within sixty d a ys of receipt of notification of the decision of the C o u n c i l. 45 50 212 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 A r t i c le 85 A r b i t r a t i on p r o c e d u re It" any contracting State party to a dispute in which the decision of the C o u n c il is under appeal has not a c c e p t ed the Statute of the P e r m a n e nt Court of International Justice and the contracting States parties to the dispute c a n n ot agree on the c h o i ce of the arbitral tribunal, e a ch of the contracting States parties to the dispute shall n a me a single arbitrator w ho shall n a me an u m p i r e. If either contracting State party to the dispute fails to n a me an arbitrator within a period of three m o n t hs from the date of the appeal, an arbitrator shall be n a m ed on behalf of that State by the President of the C o u n c il from a list of qualified and available p e r s o ns m a i n t a i n ed by the C o u n c i l. If, within thirty d a y s, the arbitrators cannot agree on an u m p i r e, the President of the C o u n c il shall designate an u m p i re from the list previously referred to. T he arbitrators and the u m p i re shall then jointly constitute an arbitral tribunal. A ny arbitral tribunal established under this or the p r e c e d i ng Article shall settle its o wn p r o c e d u re and give its decisions by majority vote, p r o v i d ed that the Council m ay d e t e r m i ne procedural q u e s t i o ns in the event of any delay w h i ch in the opinion of the Council is excessive. A r t i c le 86 A p p e a ls U n l e ss the C o u n c il decides otherwise, any decision by the C o u n c il on w h e t h er an international airline is operating in conformity with the p r o v i s i o ns of this C o n v e n t i on shall r e m a in in effect unless reversed on appeal. On any other matter, decisions of the C o u n c il shall, if a p p e a l ed from, be s u s p e n d ed until the appeal is decided. T he decisions of the P e r m a n e nt C o u rt of International Justice and of an arbitral tribunal shall be final and binding. A r t i c le 87 P e n a l ty for n o n - c o n f o r m i ty by airline E a ch contracting State u n d e r t a k es not the operation of an airline of a contracting State t h r o u gh the airspace a b o ve its territory if the C o u n c il has d e c i d ed that the airline c o n c e r n ed is not c o n f o r m i ng to a final decision rendered in a c c o r d a n ce with the p r e v i o us Article. to allow A r t i c le 88 P e n a l ty for n o n - c o n f o r m i ty by S t a te T he A s s e m b ly shall suspend the voting p o w er in the A s s e m b ly and in the Council of any contracting State that is found in default u n d er the provisions of this Chapter. C H A P T ER X IX W AR (article 89) A r t i c le 89 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 W ar a nd e m e r g e n cy c o n d i t i o ns In c a se of war, the provisions of this C o n v e n t i on shall not affect the freedom of action of any of the contracting States affected, w h e t h er as belligerents or as neutrals. T he s a me principle shall apply in the c a se of any contracting State w h i ch d e c l a r es a state of national e m e r g e n cy and notifies the fact to the C o u n c i l. 40 C H A P T ER XX A N N E X ES (article 90) Article 90 A d o p t i on a nd a m e n d m e nt of A n n e x es 45 (a) T he adoption by the Council of in Article 5 4, s u b p a r a g r a ph (1), shall require the vote of two-thirds of the Council at a m e e t i ng called for that p u r p o se and shall then be submitted by the Council to each contracting State. A ny such A n n ex or any a m e n d m e nt of an A n n ex shall the A n n e x es described 214 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 b e c o me effective within three m o n t hs after its s u b m i s s i on to the contracting States or at the e nd of such longer period of time as the Council m ay prescribe, unless in the m e a n t i me a majority of the contracting States register their d i s a p p r o v al with the C o u n c i l. (b) T he C o u n c il shall i m m e d i a t e ly notify all contracting States of the c o m i ng into 5 force of any A n n ex or a m e n d m e nt thereto. C H A P T ER X XI R A T I F I C A T I O N S, A D H E R E N C E S, A M E N D M E N TS A ND D E N U N C I A T I O NS (articles 9 1 - 9 5) Article 91 10 Ratification of C o n v e n t i on (a) T h is c o n v e n t i on shall be subject to ratification by the signatory States. T he instruments of the G o v e r n m e nt of the U n i t ed States of A m e r i c a, which shall give notice of the date of the deposit to each of the signatory and a d h e r i ng States. shall be deposited the archives of ratification in (b) As soon as this C o n v e n t i on has been ratified or a d h e r ed to by t w e n t y - s ix States it shall c o me into force b e t w e en them on the thirtieth day after deposit of the twenty-sixth instrument. It shall c o me into force for each State ratifying thereafter on the thirtieth day after the d e p o s it of its i n s t r u m e nt of ratification. It shall be the d u ty of the G o v e r n m e nt of the United States of A m e r i ca to notify the g o v e r n m e nt of e a ch of the signatory and a d h e r i ng States of the date on w h i ch this C o n v e n t i on c o m es into force. (c) 15 20 Article 92 A d h e r e n ce to C o n v e n t i on (a) T h is C o n v e n t i on shall be open for a d h e r e n ce by m e m b e rs of the United N a t i o ns and States associated with t h e m, and States w h i ch r e m a i n ed neutral d u r i ng the p r e s e nt w o r ld conflict. 25 (b) A d h e r e n ce shall be effected by notification addressed to the G o v e r n m e nt of the U n i t ed States of A m e r i ca and shall take effect as from the thirtieth day from t he receipt of the notification by the G o v e r n m e nt of the U n i t ed States of A m e r i c a, which shall notify all the contracting States. 30 A r t i c le 93 A d m i s s i on of o t h er States States other than those p r o v i d ed for in Articles 91 and 92 (a) may, subject to approval by any general international organization set up by the nations of the world to preserve p e a c e, be a d m i t t ed to participation in this C o n v e n t i on by m e a ns of a four-fifths vote of the A s s e m b ly and on such conditions as the A s s e m b ly m ay prescribe: P r o v i d ed that in e a ch c a se the assent of any State invaded or attacked d u r i ng the present w ar by the State s e e k i ng a d m i s s i on shall be necessary. 35 A r t i c le 93bis 40 T e r m i n a t i on or s u s p e n s i on of m e m b e r s h ip (a) N o t w i t h s t a n d i ng the provisions of Articles 9 1, 92 and 93 a b o v e: r e c o m m e n d ed be debarred (1) A State w h o se g o v e r n m e nt the General A s s e m b ly of the United N a t i o ns has international a g e n c i es established by or b r o u g ht into relationship with the United N a t i o ns shall automatically cease to be a m e m b er of the International Civil Aviation O r g a n i z a t i o n; from m e m b e r s h ip in (2) A State w h i ch has b e en expelled from m e m b e r s h ip in the United N a t i o ns shall automatically c e a se to be a m e m b er of the International Civil Aviation O r g a n i z a t i on unless the United N a t i o ns attaches to its act of expulsion a r e c o m m e n d a t i on to the contrary. the General A s s e m b ly of 45 50 216 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 (b) A State w h i ch ceases to be a m e m b er of the International Civil Aviation Organization as a result of the provisions of p a r a g r a ph (a) a b o ve may, after a p p r o v al by the General A s s e m b ly of the United N a t i o n s, be r e a d m i t t ed to the International Civil Aviation Organization upon application and upon approval by a majority of the C o u n c i l. (c) M e m b e rs of the Organization which are s u s p e n d ed from the exercise of the rights and privileges of m e m b e r s h ip in the United N a t i o ns shall, upon the r e q u e st of the rights and privileges of m e m b e r s h ip in this Organization. latter, be s u s p e n d ed from the A r t i c le 94 A m e n d m e nt of C o n v e n t i on (a) A ny p r o p o s ed a m e n d m e nt to this C o n v e n t i on m u st be a p p r o v ed by a two-thirds vote of the A s s e m b ly and shall then c o me into force in respect of States w h i ch h a ve ratified such a m e n d m e nt w h en ratified by the n u m b er of contracting States specified by the A s s e m b l y. T he n u m b er so specified shall not be less than two-thirds of the total n u m b er of contracting States. (b) If in its opinion the a m e n d m e nt is of such a nature as to justify this c o u r s e, the A s s e m b ly in its resolution r e c o m m e n d i ng adoption m ay p r o v i de that any State w h i ch has not ratified within a specified period after the a m e n d m e nt has c o me into force shall t h e r e u p on cease to be a m e m b er of the O r g a n i z a t i on and a party to the C o n v e n t i o n. A r t i c le 95 D e n u n c i a t i on of C o n v e n t i on (a) A ny c o n t r a c t i ng State m ay g i ve notice of d e n u n c i a t i on of this C o n v e n t i on three years after to the G o v e r n m e nt of the United States of A m e r i c a, w h i ch shall at o n ce inform each of the contracting States. into effect by notification a d d r e s s ed its c o m i ng (b) D e n u n c i a t i on shall take effect o ne year from the date of the receipt of the the the State effecting regards notification and shall operate only as d e n u n c i a t i o n. C H A P T ER X X II D E F I N I T I O NS (article 96) F or the p u r p o se of this C o n v e n t i on the e x p r e s s i o n— A r t i c le 96 (a) (b) (c) (d) ' A ir s e r v i c e' m e a ns any scheduled air service p e r f o r m ed by aircraft for the public transport of p a s s e n g e r s, mail or cargo. 'International air s e r v i c e' m e a ns an air service w h i ch passes through the air s p a ce over t he territory of m o re than o ne State. ' A i r l i n e' m e a ns any air international air service. ' S t op for non-traffic p u r p o s e s' m e a ns a landing for any p u r p o se other than taking on or discharging p a s s e n g e r s, c a r go or mail. transport enterprise offering or operating an 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 S I G N A T U RE OF C O N V E N T I ON IN W I T N E SS W H E R E O F, the u n d e r s i g n ed plenipotentiaries, h a v i ng been duly authorized, sign this C o n v e n t i on on behalf of their respective g o v e r n m e n ts on the dates a p p e a r i ng o p p o s i te their signatures. 45 D O NE at C h i c a go the seventh day of D e c e m b e r, 1944, in the E n g l i sh l a n g u a g e. A text d r a wn up in the English, F r e n ch and S p a n i sh l a n g u a g e s, e a ch of w h i ch shall be of equal authenticity, shall be o p e n ed for signature at W a s h i n g t o n, D . C. B o th texts shall be deposited in the archives of the G o v e r n m e nt of the U n i t ed States of A m e r i c a, and certified copies shall be transmitted by that G o v e r n m e nt to the g o v e r n m e n ts of all the States w h i ch m ay sign or adhere to this C o n v e n t i o n. 50 218 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 S C H E D U LE 4 I N T E R N A T I O N AL A IR S E R V I C ES T R A N S IT A G R E E M E NT T he States which sign and accept this International Air Services Transit A g r e e m e n t, being m e m b e rs of the International Civil Aviation Organization, declare as follows: A R T I C LE I Section 1 E a ch contracting State grants to the other contracting States the following f r e e d o ms of the air in respect of scheduled international air services: (1) T he privilege to fly across its territory without landing; (2) T he privilege to land for non-traffic p u r p o s e s. T he privileges of this section shall not be a p p l i c a b le with respect to airports utilized for military p u r p o s es to the exclusion of any scheduled international air services. In areas of active hostilities or of military occupation, and in t i me of w ar along the supply routes leading to such areas, the exercise of such privileges shall be subject to the approval of the c o m p e t e nt military authorities. S e c t i on 2 T he exercise of the foregoing privileges shall be in a c c o r d a n ce with the provisions of the Interim A g r e e m e nt on International Civil Aviation and w h en it c o m es into force, with the provisions of the C o n v e n t i on on International Civil Aviation, both d r a wn up at C h i c a go on D e c e m b er 7, 1944. A contracting State granting to the airlines of a n o t h er contracting State the privilege to stop for non-traffic p u r p o s es m ay require such airlines to offer r e a s o n a b le c o m m e r c i al service at the points at w h i ch such stops are m a d e. S e c t i on 3 5 10 15 20 Such r e q u i r e m e n ts shall not involve any discrimination b e t w e en airlines operating on the s a me route, shall take into a c c o u nt the capacity of the aircraft, and shall be exercised in such a m a n n er as not to prejudice the n o r m al operations of the international air services c o n c e r n ed or the rights and obligations of a contracting State. 25 Section 4 E a ch contracting State may, subject to the p r o v i s i o ns of this A g r e e m e n t: (1) D e s i g n a te the route to be followed within its territory by any international air service 30 and the airports w h i ch any such service m ay use; (2) I m p o se or permit to be i m p o s ed on any such service j u st and r e a s o n a b le charges for the use of such airports and other facilities; these c h a r g es shall not be higher than w o u ld be paid for the use of such airports and facilities by its national aircraft e n g a g ed in similar international services: P r o v i d ed that, upon representation by an interested contracting State, the c h a r g es i m p o s ed for the use of airports and other facilities shall be subject to r e v i ew by the C o u n c il of the International Civil Aviation Organization established under the a b o v e - m e n t i o n ed C o n v e n t i o n, w h i ch shall report and m a ke r e c o m m e n d a t i o ns thereon for the consideration of t he State or States c o n c e r n e d. 35 40 S e c t i on 5 E a ch contracting State reserves the right to w i t h h o ld or r e v o ke a certificate or permit to an air transport enterprise of a n o t h er State in any case w h e re it is not satisfied that substantial o w n e r s h ip and effective control are vested in nationals of a contracting State, 45 or in c a se of failure of such air transport enterprise to c o m p ly with the l a ws of the State over w h i ch it operates, or to perform its obligations under this A g r e e m e n t. 220 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 A R T I C LE II S e c t i on 1 A contracting State w h i ch d e e ms that action by another contracting State u n d er this A g r e e m e nt is c a u s i ng injustice or h a r d s h ip to it, m ay request the Council to e x a m i ne the situation. T he Council shall t h e r e u p on e n q u i re into the matter, and shall call the States c o n c e r n ed into consultation. S h o u ld such consultation fail to resolve the difficulty, the Council m ay m a ke a p p r o p r i a te findings and r e c o m m e n d a t i o ns to the contracting States c o n c e r n e d. If thereafter a contracting State c o n c e r n ed shall in the opinion of the C o u n c il unreasonably fail to take suitable corrective action, the Council m ay r e c o m m e nd to the that such contracting State be A s s e m b ly of s u s p e n d ed from its rights and privileges u n d er this A g r e e m e nt until such action has been taken. T he A s s e m b ly by a t w o - t h i r ds vote m ay so suspend such contracting State for such period of t i me as it m ay d e em proper or until the Council shall find that corrective action has b e en taken by such State. the a b o v e - m e n t i o n ed Organization S e c t i on 2 If any d i s a g r e e m e nt b e t w e en t wo or m o re contracting States relating to the interpretation or application of this A g r e e m e nt cannot be settled by negotiation, the provisions of C h a p t er X V I II of the a b o v e - m e n t i o n ed C o n v e n t i on shall be applicable in the s a me m a n n er as p r o v i d ed the interpretation or application of the a b o v e - m e n t i o n ed C o n v e n t i o n. to any d i s a g r e e m e nt therein with reference relating to 5 10 15 20 A R T I C LE III T h is A g r e e m e nt shall r e m a in in force as long as the a b o v e - m e n t i o n ed C o n v e n t i o n: Provided, however, that any contracting State, a party to the present A g r e e m e n t, m ay d e n o u n ce it on one y e a r 's notice given by it to the G o v e r n m e nt of the United States of A m e r i c a, which shall at o n ce inform all other contracting States of such notice of withdrawal. 25 A R T I C LE IV P e n d i ng the c o m i ng into force of the a b o v e - m e n t i o n ed C o n v e n t i o n, all references to it herein, other than those contained in Article II, Section II and Article V, shall be d e e m ed to be references to the Interim A g r e e m e nt on International Civil Aviation d r a wn up at C h i c a go on D e c e m b er 7, 1944; and references to the International Civil Aviation Organization, the A s s e m b l y, and the C o u n c il shall be d e e m ed to be references to the Provisional the Interim A s s e m b l y, and Interim C o u n c i l, respectively. International Civil Aviation Organization, 30 A R T I C LE V 35 For the p u r p o s es of this A g r e e m e n t, a b o v e - m e n t i o n ed C o n v e n t i o n. 'territory' shall be defined as in Article II of the A R T I C LE V I — S I G N A T U R ES A ND A C C E P T A N C ES OF A G R E E M E NT T he u n d e r s i g n ed delegates to the International Civil Aviation C o n f e r e n c e, c o n v e n ed in C h i c a go on N o v e m b er 1, 1944, h a ve affixed their signatures to this A g r e e m e nt with the u n d e r s t a n d i ng that the G o v e r n m e nt of the United States of A m e r i ca shall be informed at the earliest p o s s i b le date by e a ch of the g o v e r n m e n ts on w h o se behalf the A g r e e m e nt has been signed w h e t h er signature on the A g r e e m e nt by that g o v e r n m e nt and an obligation b i n d i ng upon it. its behalf shall constitute an a c c e p t a n ce of 40 222 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13,2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 A ny State a m e m b er of the International Civil Aviation Organization m ay accept the present A g r e e m e nt as an obligation binding upon it by notification of its a c c e p t a n ce to the G o v e r n m e nt of the United States, and such acceptance shall b e c o me effective upon the date of the receipt of such notification by that G o v e r n m e n t. T h is A g r e e m e nt shall c o me into force as b e t w e en contracting States u p on its a c c e p t a n ce by each of them. Thereafter it shall b e c o me binding as to each other State indicating its a c c e p t a n ce to t he G o v e r n m e nt of the United States on the date of the receipt of the a c c e p t a n ce by that G o v e r n m e n t. T he G o v e r n m e nt of the United States shall inform all signatory and a c c e p t i ng States of the date of all acceptances of the A g r e e m e n t, a nd of the date on w h i ch it c o m es into force for each accepting State. 5 10 IN W I T N E SS W H E R E O F, the undersigned, having been duly authorized, sign this A g r e e m e nt on behalf of their respective g o v e r n m e n ts on the dates appearing o p p o s i te their respective signatures. D O NE at C h i c a go the seventh day of D e c e m b e r, 1944, in the E n g l i sh l a n g u a g e. A text d r a wn up in the E n g l i s h, F r e n ch and Spanish l a n g u a g e s, each of w h i ch shall be of equal authenticity, shall be o p e n ed for signature at W a s h i n g t o n, D . C. B o th texts shall be in the archives of the G o v e r n m e nt of the U n i t ed States of A m e r i c a, a nd deposited certified copies shall be transmitted by that G o v e r n m e nt to the G o v e r n m e n ts of all the States w h i ch m ay sign or accept this A g r e e m e n t. 15 S C H E D U LE 5 C o n v e n t i on on International Interests in M o b i le E q u i p m e nt A ct 2 0 07 (Act N o. 4 of 2 0 0 7 ). 20 C o n v e n t i on on the International R e c o g n i t i on of Rights in Aircraft Act, 1993 (Act N o. 59 of 1993). 25 S C H E D U LE 6
