Section 65, Civil Aviation Act, 2017 for an effective aviation safety and security

(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to - (a) operate in any civil aircraft for which there is not currently in effect an airworthiness certificate, or in violation of the terms of any such 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 such capacity, or in violation of any term, condition, or limitation of this certificate, or in violation of any order, rule, or regulation issued under this Act; (c) employ for service in connection with any civil aircraft used in civil aviation an airman who does not have an airman certificate authorizing that person to serve in the capacity for which the person is employed; (d) operate as an air operator without an air operator certificate, or in violation of the terms of any such certificate; (e) operate aircraft in civil aviation in violation of any rule, regulation, or certificate issued by the Director-General under this Act; (f) while holding a certificate issued to a school or approved maintenance organization as provided in this Act, to violate any term, condition, or limitation thereof, to violate any order, rule, or regulation made under this Act relating to the holder of such certificate; and (g) perform any duties or functions as a member of the crew of an aircraft or maintenance personnel while being under the influence of alcohol or any psychoactive substance. 62 63 Amendment, modification, suspension and eovocatio of certificate. Prohibitation. (2) The Director-General may, in the public interest, exempt a foreign-registered aircraft and airmen serving on the aircraft under paragraph (a) of subsection (1) but however shall not grant an exemption from observing air traffic regulations.