Section 25, Civil Aviation Act, 2017 for an effective aviation safety and security

The Director-General shall, in the exercise of his functionsand powers under this Act, consider the following, among other things, as being in the public interest- (a) the promotion, encouragement, and development of safety and security in civil aviation; (b) the regulation of civil aviation in such manner as to best promote safety, security, facilitation and economics of air transport; (c) enhancing public knowledge, awareness and understanding of the regulated sectors; and (d) taking into account the need to protect and preserve the environment.