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Chapter III · Regulation of Civil Aviation

38. Actions to be taken to prevent a threat or danger to person or property

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

(1)

Where the Director General believes on reasonable grounds that the operation of any particular aircraft or all aircraft belonging to that class, or the use of any particular aircraft component or any component of that class or any Aerodromes or the provision of any aeronautical service, may endanger any person or property of any person and that prompt action should be taken to prevent or avert such threat or danger, the Director General may, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any licence or permit or certificate issued under this Act:—

(a)

suspend, prohibit or impose conditions on the operation of any specified aircraft or aircraft belonging to that class or of such Aerodrome or the provision of such aeronautical service;

(b)

suspend, prohibit or impose conditions on the use of any specified aircraft component or any components of that class ; or

(c)

detain the aircraft or seize the aircraft component in order to prevent their operation or use.

(2)

Any detention or seizure under paragraph (c) of subsection (1) shall forthwith be notified to the owner or operator of the aircraft or component or to the Service

Provider, as the case may be.

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