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In pursuance of the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka
Act No.34 of 2002, the Authority shall in a manner consistent with the
obligations of Sri Lanka under the Convention exercise, perform and
discharge the following powers, functions and duties.
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Subject
to any directions issued by the Minister, regulate civil air operations
within the territory of Sri Lanka and the operations of Sri Lanka
registered aircraft outside the territory of Sri Lanka, in accordance
with the provisions of this Act or any other written law;
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Assist the Minister in the formulation of the National Aviation
Policy of Sri Lanka
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Prepare an aviation development plan for Sri Lanka in accordance
with the National Aviation Policy
and the directions issued by the Minister in regard to the same
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Provide the strategic direction for the development of civil aviation
and coordinate the activities of all parties involved
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Develop and promulgate or adopt by reference as appropriate, clear
and concise aviation safety requirements and practices and procedures,
implement effective enforcement strategies to secure compliance
by all persons of the Standards and such aviation safety requirements
and practices and procedures
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Encourage, through comprehensive and timely aviation safety advice
and by fostering an awareness within the aviation community of the
importance of aviation safety, a greater degree of acceptance by
the aviation community of its obligation to maintain high standards
of aviation safety; provide aviation safety education and training
for persons involved in civil aviation activities
- Issue certificates,
licences, permits and any other legal authority or document required
to be issued by or under the provisions of this Act or any other written
law;
- Initiate investigations
on aircraft accidents and any other related incidents and arrange
for the establishment and provision of search and rescue operations;
conduct inquiries with regard to any flight safety hazards and take
remedial action;
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