Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)RegulationsCivil Aviation Regulations, 2011Part 108 : Air Cargo SecuritySubpart 3 : Security Controls108.03.2 Known cargo |
| (1) | Cargo may not be loaded onto an aircraft unless if it has been— |
| (a) | declared as known cargo after being subjected to security controls stipulated in this Part and as prescribed in Document SA-CATS 108; or |
| (b) | packed and secured by a known consignor i n compliance with the provisions of this Part. |
| (2) | A known cargo, after acceptance by a regulated agent, shall be kept in a secure area, as stipulated in a security manual, to protect it from unlawful interference whilst in the custody of a regulated agent. |
| (3) | Where known cargo is forwarded from a known consignor to a regulated agent or from one regulated agent to another regulated agent and is kept secure, such cargo shall continue to be treated as known cargo. |
| (4) | An air carrier shall ensure that cargo is, at all times safeguarded whilst on a ramp prior to loading on an aircraft. |
| (5) | An air carrier shall ensure that each cargo consignments is visually inspected to ensure that it has not been tampered with, prior to loading on an aircraft. |
[Regulation 108.03.2 substituted by regulation 26(c) of Notice No. R.1503, GG45491, dated 15 November 2021 (Twenty-First Amendment of the Civil Aviation Regulations, 2021)]