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    "id": 682727,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. A.B. Duale",
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        "legal_name": "Aden Bare Duale",
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    "content": "It does not cause any harm to have the principal Act for tidiness. With the advent of terrorism, security is an integral component of the aviation industry anywhere in the world. This recognition is further emphasised under Clause 12 of the Bill, which proposes to amend Section 30(3) of the principal Act by inserting the word “security” at the end of the sentence. This makes security part of the required standards in the preparation of business plans by the Authority. Every strategic plan the Authority prepares must have the component of security. As I have said, financial independence is a major requirement proposal by the audit team, both from the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) and the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). They said financial independence is key if this Authority is to discharge its functions in an effective and expeditious manner. To this effect, Clause 13 of the Bill proposes to amend the Act by inserting new Sections 35A, 35B and 35C immediately after Section 35. All these new sections provide for the creation of a Fund to allow the expenditure of the Authority to be paid out of the Consolidated Fund. So, this is a money Bill and it has some aspect of a Fund for the effective and expeditious functioning of the Authority. For the effective performance of the Director-General’s functions, Clause 14 of the Bill proposes to amend the Act by repealing and replacing Section 39, further empowering him or her to have unhindered access when inspecting any aircraft, premises, aerodromes or document used for civil aviation. The Director-General is being given direct access. He can walk to a hanger or an aircraft; he can look at your documents in as far as they are supposed to be used in civil aviation operations. Further to the power of the Director-General, there are many other The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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