ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Civil Aviation Act
7. Functions of the Authority
Edition: 2024-04-26 · In force
7. Functions of the Authority
(1)The Authority shall be responsible for—(a)the licensing of air services;(b)the provision of air navigation services;(c)the establishment and maintenance of a system for the registration and the marking of civil aircraft;(d)securing sound development of the civil aviation industry in Kenya;(e)advising the Government on matters concerning civil aviation;(f)the co-ordination and direction of search and rescue services;(g)the facilitation and provision of all the necessary support for the aircraft accident and incident investigations conducted by the chief investigator;(h)carrying out investigations on incidents that are not classified as accidents and serious incidents;(i)the safety, security, economic and technical regulation of civil aviation;(j)dealing with incidents of unlawful interference with aviation security;(l)the certification of aircraft operators;(m)enforcement of approved technical standards of aircraft;(n)the licensing and monitoring of aeronautical personnel;(o)the provision of technical services for the design, installation, and modification of electronic, radio and other equipment used in the provision of air navigation services;(p)ensuring the integrity of the systems, equipment and facilities of the Authority;(q)the issuance and dissemination of the publications referred to in this Act;(r)the production of accurate, timely comprehensive and relevant air transport information for planning and decision making purposes;(s)the approval, certification and licensing of aircraft maintenance organisations and regulation of aviation training institutions in Kenya;(t)the establishment, management and operation of training institutions for the purposes of the Authority;(u)the registration of rights and interests in aircraft;(v)the planning, development and formulation of the airspace master plan for the safe and efficient utilization of Kenyan airspace;(w)the establishment, co-ordination and maintenance of state aviation safety and security programmes;(x)licensing, certification, registration and surveillance of aerodromes;(y)certification and surveillance of air navigation service providers;(z)licensing and certification of regulated agents;(aa)implementing and enforcing the provisions of this Act, regulations and directives issued hereunder and treaties to which Kenya is a party;(bb)taking measures to minimize, to the extent possible, any disturbance to the public and any adverse effect on the environment from noise, vibration, atmospheric pollution or any other cause attributable to the use of aircraft for the purpose of civil aviation;(cc)performing economic oversight of air services, protecting consumer rights, environment and ensuring fair trading practices;(dd)giving effect to the Chicago Convention and other international agreements relating to civil aviation to which Kenya is party to; and(ee)the performance of such other functions as may, from time to time, be conferred on it by the Cabinet Secretary or by any other written law.(2)The Authority shall provide air navigation services in Kenya airspace, and for any areas outside of Kenya for which Kenya has, in pursuance of international arrangements, undertaken to provide air navigation services, alerting service and to co-ordinate search and rescue, therein.(3)The Authority shall carry out its functions in a manner consistent with the Chicago Convention, any Annex to the Convention relating to international standards and recommended practices and any amendment thereto or other international conventions and protocols relating to civil aviation that Kenya is party to.(4)The Authority shall be responsible for the performance of any obligations required by any agreement, treaty or arrangement between Kenya and any other country, inter-Governmental organisation or other body with respect to the safety, regularity and efficiency of air navigation and aviation safety and security in general.(5)In the discharge of its responsibility for aviation safety and security, the Authority shall co-ordinate its activities with other agencies of the Government, including the Kenya Airports Authority, the Department of Defence and the National Police Service.