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

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Civil Aviation Regulations, 2011

Part 108 : Air Cargo Security

Subpart 3 : Security Controls

108.03.2 Known cargo

 

(1) Cargo may not be loaded onto an aircraft unless if it has been—
(a) declared as known cargo after being subjected to security controls stipulated in this Part and as prescribed in Document SA-CATS 108; or
(b) packed and secured by a known consignor i n compliance with the provisions of this Part.

 

(2) A known cargo, after acceptance by a regulated agent, shall be kept in a secure area, as stipulated in a security manual, to protect it from unlawful interference whilst in the custody of a regulated agent.

 

(3) Where known cargo is forwarded from a known consignor to a regulated agent or from one regulated agent to another regulated agent and is kept secure, such cargo shall continue to be treated as known cargo.

 

(4) An air carrier shall ensure that cargo is, at all times safeguarded whilst on a ramp prior to loading on an aircraft.

 

(5) An air carrier shall ensure that each cargo consignments is visually inspected to ensure that it has not been tampered with, prior to loading on an aircraft.

 

[Regulation 108.03.2 substituted by regulation 26(c) of Notice No. R.1503, GG45491, dated 15 November 2021 (Twenty-First Amendment of the Civil Aviation Regulations, 2021)]