Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)

Chapter 4

Part 2 : Appointment of Members and Staff of Aviation Safety Investigation Board, Procedure and Requirements in Appointing Members, Filling of Vacancies, Remuneration and Duties of Members and Conflict of Interest of Members

26. Appointment of staff of Aviation Safety Investigation Board
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(1)The Aviation Safety Investigation Board must at its first meeting or as soon as practicable thereafter, after consultation with the Minister, appoint a Director of Investigations, other investigators and such staff as are necessary for the proper conduct of the work of the Aviation Safety Investigation Board.

 

(2)The Chairperson of the Aviation Safety Investigation Board is responsible for the management of, and administrative control over, the staff appointed in terms of subsection (1).

 

(3)In the performance of its administrative and secretarial functions under this Act, the Aviation Safety Investigation Board is assisted by officers in the public service made available for such purpose by the Director-General.

 

(4)
(a)The Aviation Safety Investigation Board, may, in the exercise of its powers and the performance of its functions in terms of this Act, the Constitution or any other law, enter into contracts for the purpose of obtaining the services of persons having technical or specialised knowledge of civil aviation or any other related field.
(b)The Aviation Safety Investigation Board with the concurrence of the Minister of Finance annually determine the remuneration, including reimbursement for travelling, subsistence and other expenses, of the persons referred to in paragraph (a).

 

(5)Every person employed by the Aviation Safety Investigation Board must preserve secrecy with regard to any matter or information that may come to his or her knowledge in the performance of his or her duties, except where the publication of such matter or information is necessary for the purpose of the report of the Aviation Safety Investigation Board.

 

(6)If there would be no conflict of interest created, the Chairperson may engage on a temporary basis the services of persons having technical or specialised knowledge to assist the Aviation Safety Investigation Board in carrying out its duties under this Act, and may pay them such remuneration and expenses as the Aviation Safety Investigation Board may determine.