ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Civil Aviation Act
39D. Search and Rescue
Edition: 2024-04-26 · In force
39D. Search and Rescue
(1)The Authority shall-(a)establish search and rescue units which shall render such assistance as may be required by any aircraft missing or in distress within the territory of Kenya;(b)co-ordinate government offices and other organizations to pool resources and manpower for the conduct of aircraft search and rescue services.(2)ln the event the aircraft missing or in distress is registered in another State, the Authority may permit the owner of the aircraft or the authorities of such other State to provide such measures of assistance as may be required under the circumstances, provided that the furnishing of any such assistance shall, at all time, be under the control of the Authority.(3)The Authority may consider requests by another State or international organization to render search and rescue assistance to aircraft missing or in distress in adjacent territories.