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

Chapter 6

Part 3 : Director of Civil Aviation Authority

90. Appointment of acting Director

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(1)When the Director is absent from the Republic or otherwise unable to fulfil the duties of the Director, he or she must, having regard to section 85(3)(a) and (b) appoint a member of the staff of the Civil Aviation Authority to act as Director.

 

(2)The period of appointment of an acting Director in subsection (1) may not exceed 30 days.

 

(3)The Minister must appoint an acting Director—
(a)during a vacancy in the office of Director;
(b)during any period of absence exceeding 30 days in terms of subsection (1), or
(c)for any other reason when the Director is unable to perform the functions of the office of Director.

 

(4)A person appointed in subsection (3) must not continue to act for more than 12 months.

 

(5)A person appointed as acting Director as contemplated in subsection (1) and (3) has the responsibilities, powers and functions of the Director.

 

(6)A person appointed as acting Director as contemplated in subsection (3) for a period longer than 30 consecutive days must be paid such remuneration and allowances as the Minister determines.