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

Chapter 6

Part 2 : Civil Aviation Authority Board

76. Functions and responsibilities of the Civil Aviation Authority Board
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(1)The Civil Aviation Authority Board has the following functions:
(a)to oversee the corporate governance of the Civil Aviation Authority in order to attain the objects of this Act;
(b)to provide strategic direction on corporate governance in order to attain the objects referred to in section 72; and
(c)to monitor service standards and customer satisfaction levels and to report to the Minister on any matter concerning such issues.

 

(2)The Civil Aviation Authority Board has the following responsibilities—
(a)to determine, oversee and revise the corporate governance structures within the Civil Aviation Authority;
(b)to determine, oversee and revise the human resources policies and human resources strategies of the Civil Aviation Authority;
(c)to determine and compile the corporate governance plan in respect of the Civil Aviation Authority;
(d)to determine the policy for conditions of employment and remuneration, allowances, subsidies and other service benefits of employees of the Civil Aviation Authority, other than the Director; and
(e)to compile an annual report on the financial state of affairs of the Civil Aviation Authority as contemplated in section 95.

 

(3)As accounting authority, the Civil Aviation Authority Board is responsible for—
(a)all income and expenditure of the Civil Aviation Authority;
(b)all revenue collected by the Civil Aviation Authority;
(c)all assets and the discharge of all liabilities of the Civil Aviation Authority; and
(d)the proper and diligent implementation and adherence to the provisions of the Public Finance Management Act.

 

(4)In the execution of the responsibilities as contemplated in subsection (2) and (3) the Civil Aviation Authority Board may not compromise or obstruct the execution of the safety and security oversight functions of the Director as contemplated in this Act.

 

(5)The Civil Aviation Authority Board may authorise any of its members to act on its behalf in any matter.

 

(6)A member of the Civil Aviation Authority Board is not personally liable in respect of anything reflected in any report submitted by the Civil Aviation Authority Board, to Parliament or any Provincial legislature.