Section 114, Civil Aviation Act, 2017 for an effective aviation safety and security

(1) It shall be an offence any person to- (a) operate in civil aviation, a civil aircraft for which there is not currently in effect an airworthiness certificate, or in contravention of any terms or conditions of the certificate; (b) serve in any capacity as an airman in connection with any civil aircraft, aircraft engine, propeller or appliance used or intended for use in civil aviation without an airman certificate authorising that person to serve in the capacity, or in contravention of any term, condition, or limitation of the certificate, or in contravention of any order, rule or regulation prescribed under this Act; (c) employ for service, in connection with a civil aircraft used in civil aviation, an airman who does not have an airman certificate authorising him to serve in the capacity for which the person is employed; (d) operate as an air operator without an air operator certificate, or in contravention of any term or condition of the certificate; (e) operate aircraft in civil aviation in contravention of any rule, regulation or certificate issued by the Authority under this Act; and (f) while holding a certificate issued to a school or repair organisation or shop as provided in this Act, to contravene any term, condition, or limitation thereof or contravene any order, rule, or regulation made under this Act relating to the holder of such certificate. (2) The Authority may, on such terms and conditions as it may determine as being in the public interest, exempt a foreign aircraft and airmen serving on the aircraft from subsection (1), but exemption from observing air traffic regulations shall not be granted.