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    "id": 682725,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. A.B. Duale",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Aden Bare Duale",
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    "content": "impose operating restrictions and sanctions on the operators or holders of aviation documents in the event of non-compliance. The Director-General is just there earning salary but he has no powers. He cannot stop an aircraft or search it to ensure compliance with documents of an aircraft. He cannot establish a safety oversight system in case of an accident. His hands are tied. That is why he is being given extra powers. Clause 10 of the Bill proposes to amend Section 20 of the Act by inserting a new Sub- section 3 to expand the powers to be exercised by the Director-General in the process of discharging his or her functions under this Act as pointed out by the audit. The authority needs to be financially self-sustaining to reduce overreliance on the financial support from the national Exchequer, which is hardly visible given the current Budget. The authority must be financially independent. If they depend on the Exchequer, then they are at the whims of the Executive of the Minister. They can close their eyes on a very serious safety issue just because the guy who fills the pocket has an interest. I would like to urge Members to look at this Bill. I remember Hon. Pkosing did an amendment in 2014 to give them extra resources. Clause 11 of the Bill proposes to amend Section 27(1) of the principal Act. For Members to understand this Bill, the Office of the Clerk needs to provide copies of the principal Act at the Table so that as Members go through this Bill, can know what we are amending. We are deleting Paragraph (1) and substituting therefor a new paragraph to expressively provide for the money collected under the air passenger service charge and landing fees as part of the funds. This is already being done because they get a share of the resources from the air passenger service charge and the landing fees. Security is an integral part of civil aviation."
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