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Chapter X · Offences and Penalties

102. Violating safety or security requirements

Official English translation. Where it differs from the Sinhala or Tamil text, the Act itself says which text prevails.

(1)

Every person who is engaged in the provision of aeronautical services or operating an aircraft shall be required to conform to the safety and security requirements currently applicable in relation to the provision of such aeronautical service or the operation of an aircraft, which shall be prescribed.

(2)

Every person who is required to conform to the safety and security requirements prescribed under subsection (1)

and fails to so conform, shall be liable to the payment of a penalty as prescribed, provided such penalty does not exceed a sum equivalent in Sri Lanka Rupees of ten thousand SDR.

(3)

The Director General shall be responsible for the collection of all penalties imposed under this section and the monies so collected shall be credited to the Fund.

(4)

The Director General shall at the time of imposing the penalty referred to in subsection (2), require in writing the person being penalized to take all measures necessary or appropriate in order to secure due compliance with the safety and security measures that were being violated by such person, within such period of time as shall be specified.

(5)

Where a person who is required to take measures to secure due compliance with any safety and security measures within the period specified under subsection (4), fails or neglects to take such measures,the Authority or the Director

General, as the case may be, shall suspend or revoke any licence issued to such person.

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