Section 57, Civil Aviation Act, 2017 for an effective aviation safety and security

(1) A person shall not act as a pilot or member of a flightoperating crew in an aircraft engaged in the operation of an aircraft unless that person - (a) holds a licence issued by the Director-General under this Act; (b) holds a foreign licence recognised by the Authority; or (c) operates a kite or powered parachute or drone exempted in subsection (4) of section 49. (2) A person shall not act as a member of a cabin crew unless he has - (a) obtained authorisation from the Authority to exercise the privileges of cabin crew or has otherwise been permitted by the Authority to exercise such privileges; or (b) obtained authorisation or permission from another State which has been recognised by the Authority. 56 57 Air Operator Certificate. Licensing of pilots, crew etc.. (3) A person shall not act as an aircraft maintenance engineer or air traffic controller unless that person holds a licence issued by the Director- General under this Act. (4) Any person who contravenes subsection (1), (2 ), and (3) commits anoffence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding 25,000 United States Dollars or the equivalent in Leones or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years, or to both such