Section 98 Civil Aviation Act 2022
Section 98 of the Civil Aviation Act 2022 is about General duties relating to licensing function of the Authority. It is under Part XVI (Supplementary Provisions Relating to Licences and Permits) of the Act.
(1) The Authority shall perform its air transport licensing functions in the manner which it considers best to ensure that Nigerian registered airlines compete as effectively as possible with other airlines in providing air transport services on international routes, and in performing those functions the Authority
shall also have regard to—
(a) any advice received from the Minister with respect to the likely outcome of negotiations with the government of any other country or territory for the purpose of securing any right required for the operation by an airline in Nigeria of any air transport services outside Nigeria ; and
(b) the need to secure the most effective use of aerodromes within Nigeria.
(2) In considering whether to grant a licence, permit, certificate or other authorisation, it shall be the duty of the Authority to have regard to the effect on existing air transport services provided by Nigerian registered airlines, of authorising any new services the applicant proposes to provide under the
licence, permit, certificate or other authorisation.
(3) Where two or more applicants have applied for the same licence, permit, certificate or other authorisation under which each proposes to provide similar services, the Authority shall have regard in particular to any benefits which may arise from enabling two or more airlines to provide the services in question.
