Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)Chapter 11Part 1 : Offences ad Penalties141. Prohibition and control in aviation facilities and air navigation facilities |
| (1) | A person may not have access to any aviation facility or air navigation facility without permission from a person in control of that aviation facility or air navigation facility and subject to such conditions as the person in control may stipulate. |
| (2) | A person in control of any aviation facility or air navigation facility may refuse access to any person, personal effects and goods if in his or her opinion— |
| (a) | such person may, while he or she is at or within the aviation facility or air navigation facility, perform or attempt to perform any act which may jeopardise the safety of the aviation facility or air navigation facility or any of its contents, or which may interfere with its operation; or |
| (b) | any occurrence which may jeopardise the safety of the aviation facility or air navigation facility or any of its contents, may eventuate from such access. |
| (3) | Any person who contravenes or who fails to comply with this section or who fails to comply with any condition of any permission granted thereunder, is guilty of an offence and on conviction liable to a fine or imprisonment for a period of not exceeding 30 years or to both such fine and imprisonment. |