Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)RegulationsCivil Aviation Regulations, 2011Part 139 : Aerodromes and HeliportsSubpart 1 : General139.01.19 Movement of vehicles on apron on direction of aerodrome operator |
| (1) | The person in lawful charge of a vehicle on the apron shall, on being directed to do so by the aerodrome operator, move such vehicle— |
| (a) | to another place on the apron indicated by the aerodrome operator; or |
| (b) | from the apron, |
and if such person refuses or fails or is not present to comply forthwith with such direction, the aerodrome operator may have such vehicle moved to comply with such direction and may recover from such person the costs incurred in having such vehicle so moved and any such action by the aerodrome operator shall not exempt such person from prosecution in respect of such refusal or failure.
| (2) | During low visibility, persons and vehicles operating on an apron shall be restricted to the minimum numbers essential for operations. |
| (3) | All vehicles and pedestrians shall give way to aircraft except emergency vehicles proceeding to the assistance of an aircraft in distress. |
| (4) | A vehicle operating on an apron shall give way— |
| (a) | to an emergency vehicle an aircraft taxing about to taxi or being pushed or towed; and |
| (b) | to other vehicles in accordance with the National Road Traffic Act 1996 Act No. 93 of 1996 and its associated regulations. |
[Regulation 139.01.19 substituted by regulation 9(e) of Notice No. R. 984, GG 41915, dated 21 September 2018 (Nineteenth Amendment of the Civil Aviation Regulations, 2018)]