Section 69 Civil Aviation Act 2022

Section 69 of the Civil Aviation Act 2022 is about Transportation of dangerous goods by air. It is under Part X (Safety Regulation) of the Act.

(1) The Authority shall have the power to regulate and may by regulations make such provisions as expedient as to the conditions under which passengers and goods may be carried by air and under which aircraft may be used for other gainful purposes, and for prohibiting the carriage by air of goods of such class or classes as may be prescribed.

(2) The Authority shall specify, monitor and supervise the conditions under which an aircraft may carry passengers, mail and cargo or be used for other purposes, and prohibit an aircraft from the carriage of such classes of goods as the Authority may prescribe.

(3) The Authority shall monitor and enforce compliance with the provisions of this Act, regulations, orders, rules and directives made under it, for the safe transport of dangerous goods by air, and is authorised to submit variations to the ICAO Technical Instructions on behalf of Nigeria where necessary.

(4) It shall be the duty of every person who offers or accepts, shipments, cargo or baggage for commercial air transport, whether originating or arriving in international flights to or from Nigeria, or for flights within Nigeria, to offer or accept such shipments, cargo, or baggage in accordance with the provisions of this Act, rules, regulations, orders or directives made or given under it for the safe transport of dangerous goods by air.