Section 94 Civil Aviation Act 2022

Section 94 of the Civil Aviation Act 2022 is about Designation of agent for service. It is under Part XIV (Investigation and Enforcement) of the Act.

(1) It shall be the duty of every foreign air operator in Nigeria to designate in writing an agent in Nigeria upon whom service of all notices, letters and processes and all orders, directives, decisions, and requirements of
the Authority may be made for and on behalf of the air operator or foreign air operator, and to file such designation with the Authority and such designation may be changed by subsequent filing.

(2) Service of all notices, letters, processes and of orders, directives, decisions, and requirements of the Authority may be made upon any air operator or foreign air operator by service upon its designated agent at their office in
Nigeria or place of residence in Nigeria or by electronic mail with the same effect as personal service upon such air operator or foreign air operator.

(3) Where a designated agent is in default or is absent, service of any notice, letters, directives or other process in any proceedings before the Authority, or of any order, decision, or requirement of the Authority, may be
made by posting such notice, process, order, requirement, or decision at the office or location of the designated agent or to his electronic mail address on file with the Authority.

(4) Service of notices, processes, orders, rules, and directives upon any person may be made by personal service or upon an agent designated in writing for this purpose, or by courier, registered or certified mail or electronic mail addressed to such person or agent.

(5) Whenever service is made by courier, registered or certified mail or electronic mail, the date of mailing or sending the electronic mail, if delivered, shall be considered as the date when service is made.