Nigerian Civil Aviation Act

Arrangement of Sections

PART I - Control of Air Navigation

1. Control and Supervision of civil aviation.

PART II - The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority

2. Establishment of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority.

PART III - The Governing Board of the Authority

3. Membership of the Governing Board.

4. Tenure of Office.

5. Cessation of Office.

6. Allowances, expenses, etc., of Chairman and members.

7. Functions of the Board.

PART IV - Staff of the Authority

8. Director‐General of the Authority.

9. Appointment of secretary and other staff by the Board.

10. Conflict of interests.

11. Pensions; Act No. 2, 2004.

PART V - Financial Provisions

12. Air ticket and cargo sales charge.

13. Fund of the Authority.

14. Expenditure by the Authority.

15. Power to accept gifts.

16. Power to borrow and invest.

17. Exemption from tax.

18. Duty to be Financially Prudent.

PART VI - Information, Notices, etc.

19. Power to request for information.

20. Restriction on disclosure of information.

21. Service of notices.

22. Service of documents.

PART VII - Miscellaneous Provisions.

23. Power to acquire land

24. Limitation of suits against the Authority.

25. Restriction on execution against property of the Authority.

26. Indemnification of Officers.

PART VIII - Investigation and Enforcement

27. Power to investigate, impose fines and enforce.

28. Directions by the Minister.

29. Investigation of accidents/Accident Investigation Bureau.

PART IX - The Authority's Power to regulate Civil Aviation

30. Power to regulate air navigation.

PART X - Functions of the Authority

31. Functions of the Authority.

PART XI - Control of air Transport Undertaking

32. Licensing of air transport undertakings.

33. Eligibility for licenses, permits, etc.

34. Air Operator Certificate (AOC) and other safety certificates.

35. Variation, suspension and revocation of licenses, permits, etc.