Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)RegulationsCivil Aviation Regulations, 2011Part 91 : General Aviation and Operating Flight RulesSubpart 7 : Flight Operations91.07.39 Repatriation and relief flight |
| (1) | The Director shall, in consultation with the Department of Transport, National Department of Health and other relevant authorities, establish policy or procedures to facilitate relief and repatriation flights. |
| (2) | The Director shall, in consultation with the Department of Transport, Department of Health and other relevant authorities: |
| (a) | facilitate the entry, departure and transit of aircraft engaged in repatriation and relief flight; and |
| (b) | take all possible measures to ensure the safe operation of repatriation and relief flight. |
| (3) | A repatriation and relief flight shall commence as soon as possible after reaching agreement with the States involved. |
| (4) | The Authority shall, after consultation with a holder of an aerodrome licence and other relevant stakeholders, ensure that personnel and carry-on baggage, hold baggage, cargo, and other goods arriving on repatriation and relief flight are cleared without delay. |
| (5) | An air service operator shall ensure that human remains infected with a communicable disease are transported according to the requirements stipulated in Part 113 and the applicable Department of Health regulations. |
| (6) | An air service operator shall expedite clearance processes for entry or departure and transit of an aircraft, passengers, cargo, and other goods involved in repatriation and relief flight. |
[Regulation 91.07.39 inserted by regulation 11(m) of Notice No. R. 3170, GG48228, dated 17 March 2023 (Twenty-Sixth Amendment of the Civil Aviation Regulations, 2023)]