Section 13 Civil Aviation Act 2022

Section 13 of the Civil Aviation Act 2022 is about Other staff of the Authority. It is under Part IV (Management and Staff of the Authority) of the Act.

(1) The Authority may appoint such other staff as it may deem necessary or expedient, for the purpose of carrying out its functions and responsibilities under this Act.

(2) The composition of the directors and senior management staff of the Authority appointed under subsection (1) shall reflect equity and fairness as enshrined in section 14 (3) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999.

(3) The staff of the Authority appointed under subsection (1) shall be appointed on such terms and conditions of service as the Authority may determine.

(4) The staff of the Authority shall be public officers as defined in the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999.

(5) The Authority may, subject to the approval of the Board, make staff regulations relating generally to the conditions of service of its employees providing for —
(a) the appointment, promotion and staff discipline ;
(b) appeals by employees against disciplinary measures ; and
(c) any other matter to ensure the efficient performance of the functions of the Authority under this Act.

(6) Staff regulations and conditions of service made under subsection (4) shall not have effect until it is approved by the relevant Board.

(7) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections (1) and (2), the Authority shall have power to appoint either directly or on secondment from any public service in the Federation or of a State, such number of staff as may, in its opinion be required to assist it in the performance of any of the Authority’s functions under this Act.

(8) Nothing in subsection (7) shall preclude the Authority from appointing persons from outside the public service of the Federation or of a State.