Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)RegulationsCivil Aviation Regulations, 2011Part 91 : General Aviation and Operating Flight RulesSubpart 6 : Rules of the AirDivision Four : Specific Provisions Regarding Aircraft91.06.29 Identification and interception of aircraft |
| (1) | No person shall institute in-flight surveillance against, give an interception signal in connection with or give an instruction to land to a civilian aircraft suspected to be in contravention of the Act except— |
| (a) | on instruction by the Minister, the Director, an authorized officer or authorized person; or |
| (b) | if the person is a member of the South African Police Services or South African National Defence Force, acting within the course and scope of his or her duties; and |
| (c) | the in-flight surveillance, interception signal or instruction to land is in the public interest. |
| (2) | The in-flight surveillance, interception signal or instruction to land must be executed in a manner that does not unduly affect aviation safety. |
| (3) | The intercepted aircraft must follow out the instructions of the intercepting aircraft as prescribed in Document SA-CATS 91. |
| (4) | When the aircraft is intercepted, the pilot-in command (PIC) must immediately establish radio contact with the intercepting aircraft on 121,5 MHz. |
| (5) | If the intercepting aircraft cannot establish radio contact with or contact in any other practical way the intercepted aircraft, visual signals as prescribed in Document SA-CATS 91 must be used. |
| (6) | The PIC of an aircraft flying in South African airspace when intercepted shall comply with the procedures specified in this regulation. |
| (7) | The PIC of an aircraft flying in foreign airspace when intercepted shall comply with the interception procedures of that country. |