Section 19, Civil Aviation Act, 2017 for an effective aviation safety and security

(1) The Director-General shall have power to issue writtenorders to any person or organisation, where the circumstances so warrant - (a) directing compliance within such time as may be specified, with the terms and conditions of any licence or certificate issued by the Authority; or (b) requiring the doing of anything which in the opinion of the Director-General is reasonably necessary to ensure compliance with this Act and regulations made under this Act. (2) Any person or organisation aggrieved by any order issued under subsection (1) may appeal to the High Court which may modify the order as the justice of the case may require. (3) For the purpose of investigating whether the terms and conditions of any licence or certificate issued by the Authority or any relevant provisions of this Act are being or have been complied with, it shall be lawful for any inspector of the Authority authorised in that behalf and acting in accordance with this Act in relation to the International Civil Aviation Organisation standards and recommended practices relating thereto, to - (a) enter the premises of any air operator or other holder of the licence or certificate; (b) board any aircraft; (c) seize any document or property of any air operator or other holder of the licence or certificate; (d) interview any employee of any air operator or other holder of the licence or certificate; or (e) require the attendance of and question any person referred to in paragraphs (a), (c) and (d) for the purposes of the investigation. (4) Any person aggrieved by any finding of the investigation conducted under subsection (3) may lodge an objection with the Authority which shall give the objector the opportunity to be heard concerning his grievance before action is taken to apply the prescribed penalty for non- compliance. issue compliance orders. No. 7 The Civil Aviation Act 2019No. 7 The Civil Aviation Act 201930 31 (5) Any person who obstructs an inspector of the Authority in the performance of his function under subsection (3), commits an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding 5,000 United States Dollars or equivalent in Leones, or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both such