Federal High Court (Civil Aviation) Rules

1. Citation and Commencement

These Rules may be cited as the Civil Aviation (Procedure) Rules 2013 and shall come into force on the 31st day of January, 2014

2. Application of Rules

(1) These Rules shall apply to every Aviation proceeding or matter brought in the Court Pursuant to the Act; and

(2) The Federal High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules shall apply subject to the provisions of these Rules.

3. Savings; Part-heard matters

(1) These Rules shall not apply to any proceeding or matter which is part-heard on the date when these Rules come into operation.

(2) Where an action is filed and no further step is taken other than the filing, other subsequent procedure shall be under these Rules.

(3) In all other cases where causes or matters are pending, the Court shall give such directions as may be necessary or expedient to ensure conformity with the requirements of these Rules.

(4) The Chief Judge may issue practice directions generally or in respect of a particular case, for carrying out any of the proceedings under these Rules.

(5) Except where the context otherwise requires, any reference in these Rules to any enactment shall be construed as a reference to that enactment as amended, extended or applied by or under any other enactment.

4. Interpretation

 (1) In these Rules, unless the context otherwise requires --

“Act” means the Admiralty Jurisdiction Act 1991 and or the Civil Aviation Act 2006

“Aviation” shall bear the same meaning as in the Act;

“Aviation Marshal or his substitute” means the Chief Registrar or any of his authorized officers:

“Civil Aviation Registry” means the Registry established by the Chief Judge for Aviation matters;