Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)Chapter 4Part 2 : Appointment of Members and Staff of Aviation Safety Investigation Board, Procedure and Requirements in Appointing Members, Filling of Vacancies, Remuneration and Duties of Members and Conflict of Interest of Members29. Independence and impartiality of Aviation Safety Investigation Board |
| (1) | The members, staff and accredited representatives, experts and advisers of the Aviation Safety Investigation Board must serve impartially and independently and exercise, carry out and perform their powers, duties and functions in good faith and without fear, favour, bias or prejudice, subject only to this Act and the Convention. |
| (2) | The Aviation Safety Investigation Board must function without any political or commercial interference. |
| (3) | A member of the Aviation Safety Investigation Board, member of staff, accredited representatives, experts and advisers of the Aviation Safety Investigation Board may not conduct an investigation in terms of this Act or render assistance with regard to a matter in which he or she has any pecuniary or other interest which might preclude him or her from exercising his or her powers or from carrying out or performing duties and functions in a fair, unbiased and proper manner. |
| (4) | If any member of the Aviation Safety Investigation Board, any member of staff, accredited representatives, experts and advisers of the Aviation Safety Investigation Board fail to disclose an interest contemplated in subsection (3), the Aviation Safety Investigation Board may take such steps as it considers necessary to ensure a fair, unbiased and proper investigation. |