ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Civil Aviation Act
61I. Issuance and compliance with the rules of the air
Edition: 2024-04-26 · In force
61I. Issuance and compliance with the rules of the air
(1)The Authority shall issue rules of the air governing the maneuvre of an aircraft in flight applicable within the territory of Kenya, provided that such rules shall to the extent possible, be consistent with those established, from time to time, under the Convention.(2)No person shall, within the territory of Kenya, fly or maneuvre an aircraft registered in Kenya wherever it may be, or an aircraft registered in another country, except in accordance with the rules and regulations relating to the flight and maneuver of aircraft issued under this section.(3)Any pilot-in-command or co-pilot in charge of an aircraft shall be guilty of an offence punishable under this Act or regulations made thereunder where he or she violates-(a)the Kenyan rules of the air when flying any aircraft over or in Kenyan air space;(b)rules of the air of a foreign state when flying an aircraft registered in Kenya over or in the airspace of that state; or(c)such rules of the air as established under the Convention when flying an aircraft registered in Kenya over the airspace of the high seas.(4)A person who contravenes the provisions of this section commits an offence and shall, upon conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding two million shillings or imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year, or to both.