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Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

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45. Persons liable to be proceeded against

(1) The registered owner, or the operator of an aircraft, or the pilot in command of an aircraft may be proceeded against in respect of an offence under this Act in relation to the aircraft for which another person is subject to be proceeded against unless, at the time of the offence, the aircraft was in the possession of a person, other than the owner, without the owners consent and, if convicted of the offence is liable to the penalty provided as punishment thereof.

(2) The operator of an aerodrome or other aviation facility may be proceeded against in respect of an offence under this Act in relation to the aerodrome or facility for which another person is subject to be proceeded against, unless the offence was committed without the consent of the operator of the aerodrome or other aviation facility and, if convicted, is liable to the penalty provided as punishment thereof.

(3) No person shall be convicted of an offence under this Act or of any regulation made under this Act if the person exercised all due care and diligence to prevent the contravention.

(4) The certificate or report of a medical practitioner relating to the presence or concentration of alcohol in the blood, or any other substance prohibited by regulations made pursuant to this Act, is admissible in evidence in proceedings taken against a person under this Act.

45. Persons liable to be proceeded against

4. Functions of the Minister

5. The Minister may enter into agreements

8. The Authority is a legal body vested with all the powers and characteristics of a body corporate, having perpetual succession and a common seal with capacity to hold and dispose of property and to sue and be sued in its corporate name.

9. Funding of the Authority

11. Director General may issue directives

12. Director General may appoint a person to be an Inspector

13. The Director General may delegate functions

14. Employment of officers and other staff

15. Establishment of air transport licencing Board

17. Minister to consult with Board

18. Minister to approve licences and permits

19. Granting of licences to designated airlines

20. Board to delegate powers

21. Restriction on disclosure of information

24. Security restricted area

25. Screening of persons and property

28. Medical examiners to provide medical information

29. Jurisdiction

31. Authority to appoint Investigator- in-charge

32. Powers to Investigate

34. Investigator as Witness

35. Application

36. Regulatory grounds for suspension

37. Refusal to issue a civil aviation document in public interest

39. Right of appeal

41. Court may order forfeiture

42. Prohibition by Court

43. Failure to pay penalty for penalty offence

44. Procedure for appeal against conviction pursuant to section 43

48. Document entries as proof

50. Regulations imposing charges

53. Reporting of occurrences

54. Exemptions by Regulation

55. Exemptions in public interest

56. Incorporation by reference

57. Continuation of certain regulations

2. Interpretation

3. Application of Act

6. Aerodromes and Airports

7. Ministerial Orders and directions

10. Appointment of Director General Civil Aviation

16. Matters to be considered by Board in approving licences

22. Disclosure restriction does not apply to judicial proceedings

26. Powers to arrest

27. Authorized persons

30. Establishment of Commission of inquiry

38. Suspension for Contravention

40. Prohibitions, offences and punishment

46. Powers to enter, inspect, seize, and detain

47. Proof of Documents

49. Regulations respecting Civil Aviation

51. Penalty notice offence

52. Regulations for miscellaneous matters