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

Regulations

Civil Aviation Regulations, 2011

Part 91 : General Aviation and Operating Flight Rules

Subpart 6 : Rules of the Air

Division Four : Specific Provisions Regarding Aircraft

91.06.29 Identification and interception of aircraft

 

(1) No person shall institute in-flight surveillance against, give an interception signal in connection with or give an instruction to land to a civilian aircraft suspected to be in contravention of the Act except—
(a) on instruction by the Minister, the Director, an authorized officer or authorized person; or
(b) if the person is a member of the South African Police Services or South African National Defence Force, acting within the course and scope of his or her duties; and
(c) the in-flight surveillance, interception signal or instruction to land is in the public interest.

 

(2) The in-flight surveillance, interception signal or instruction to land must be executed in a manner that does not unduly affect aviation safety.

 

(3) The intercepted aircraft must follow out the instructions of the intercepting aircraft as prescribed in Document SA-CATS 91.

 

(4) When the aircraft is intercepted, the pilot-in command (PIC) must immediately establish radio contact with the intercepting aircraft on 121,5 MHz.

 

(5) If the intercepting aircraft cannot establish radio contact with or contact in any other practical way the intercepted aircraft, visual signals as prescribed in Document SA-CATS 91 must be used.

 

(6) The PIC of an aircraft flying in South African airspace when intercepted shall comply with the procedures specified in this regulation.

 

(7) The PIC of an aircraft flying in foreign airspace when intercepted shall comply with the interception procedures of that country.