CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY ACT: SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION

1. Licences, Ratings and Certificates for Flight Crew and Cabin Crew
Item	Fee Units
(a) Student pilot—
(i) issue	1,000
(ii) duplicate	1,500
(b) Private pilot—
(i) issue	4,666
(ii) duplicate	2,333
(iii) renewal	1,166
(c) Commercial pilot—
(i) issue	5,000
(ii) duplicate	3,666
(iii) renewal	1,500
(d) airline transport pilot—
(i) issue	5,333
(ii) duplicate	4,666
(iii) renewal	1,833
(e) Flight radio telephony operator—
(i) issue	2,333
(ii) exam	833
(f) Flight engineer—
(i) issue	4,666
(ii) duplicate	4,666
(iii) renewal	1,500
(g) Cabin crew member—
(i) issue	2,333
(ii) duplicate	3,666
(iii) Renewal—
- below 40 years	1,166
- above 40 years	833
(h) Cabin crew instructors—
(i) issue	833
(ii) duplicate	1,9333
(iii) renewal	1,933
(i) Type rating endorsement of aircraft 5700 kilogrammes or less	1,166
(j) Flight instructors rating—
(i) issue	2,000
(ii) duplicate	2,000
(iii) additional type of aircraft on a flight instructor’s rating	1,166
(k) Flight despatcher or operations licence—
(i) issue	2,000
(ii) duplicate	1,500
(iii) renewal	1,000
(l) Ground instructor licence—
(i) issue	2,000
(ii) duplicate	1,666
(iii) renewal	2,000
(m) Micro pilot—
(i) issue	4,666
(ii) duplicate	2,333
(iii) renewal—
- below 40 years	1,166
- above 40 years	833
(n) Glider pilot—
(i) issue	1,166
(ii) duplicate	1,933
(iii) renewal	833
(o) Balloon pilot—
(i) issue	1,166
(ii) duplicate	1,933
(iii) renewal	833
(p) Flight navigator—
(i) issue	2,166
(ii) duplicate
(iii) renewal (below 40 years)	1,000
(q) Specific type for inclusion of that aircraft rating on the licence for aircraft in the certificated mass class—
(i) less than 5,700 kilogrammes	266
(ii) 5,701 to 34,000 kilogrammes	1,333
(iii) 34,00 to 90,000 kilogrammes	2,166
(iv) more than 90,000 kilogrammes	2,833
2. Examinations for Flight Crew and Cabin Crew
(a) TTR examination section repeat (partial pass)	half the normal rate
(b) private pilots licence per subject	500
(c) conversion of a private pilot’s licence	1,000
(d) commercial pilots licence (initial) per subject	1,166
(e) conversion of a commercial pilots licence (aeroplanes, helicopters, gyroplanes or hot air balloons)—
(i) composite paper	3,733
(ii) air law with hot air balloon-air law	700
(f) airline transport licence (initial) per subject	1,166
(g) conversion of airline transport pilots licence composite paper	4,666
(h) conversion of a cabin crewmember licence—
(i) initial examination per subject	1,666
(ii) conversion examination	3,733
(i) flight dispatcher/operations licence—
(i) initial examination per subject	1,166
(ii) conversion examination	3,733
*Note:* Aircraft type rating endorsement fee includes the aircraft type endorsement on the cabin crew member certificate.
3. Air Traffic Controller’s Licence
(a) Issue	1,166
(b) Renewal	933
(c) Examination	700
(d) Rating oral examination	700
(e) Endorsement of a rating	466
(f) Station validation	466
(g) Conversion of licence	3,500
4. Telecommunications and Navigational Aids Engineers Licence and Certification of Validity
(a) Issue	1,666
(b) Renewal	1,000
(c) Tels and Navaids Engineers’ Examination	833
(d) Engineer's rating oral examination	833
(e) Endorsement of a rating	533
(f) Station validation	566
(g) Conversion of engineer’s licence	3,633
5. Aeronautical Communications Operator’s Licence {mprestriction ids="2,3,5"}
(a) Issue	1,666
(b) Renewal	1,000
(c) Examination	833
(d) Oral examinations	833
(e) Endorsement of rating	533
(f) Station validation	566
(g) Conversion of licence	3,633
6. Ground Instructors Examinations
(a) Initial examination per subject	600
(b) Conversion examination for Zambians	1,166
7. Frequency Allocation in the Aeronautical Band, Call Sign Approval and Miscellaneous Charges
(a) Frequency allocation	1,833
(b) Call sign allocation	1,833
(c) Emergency locator transmitter (24 bit code) allocation	2,000
(d) ICAO airline designator approval	3,333
(e) Location indicator allocation	3,333
8. Other Fees Related to Examinations
Candidates, schools or companies as appropriate will be responsible for the payment of examiners fees (payable before the test) as follows—
(a) Request for remarking examination papers	50 per cent of the normal rate
(b) Request for special sitting	150 per cent of the normal rate
(c) Issue of letter of confirmation of pilots experience to interested parties	466
(d) Aviation English proficiency examination	2,166
Endorsement of aviation English proficiency	500
9. Validation of ICAO Contracting State Licence
(a) Private pilot’s licence privileges	2,666
(b) Commercial pilots licence privileges	3,000
(c) Air transport pilots licence privileges	3,333
(d) Aircraft maintenance engineers licence privileges	3,200
(e) Cabin crew privileges	3,000
10. Flight Test
(For a flying instructor’s rating, instrument rating and general flight test or for the renewal of that rating (if flight test is required)
(a) instrument rating—
(i) issue	2,166
(ii) renewal	1,500
(iii) instrument rating partial pass (each part)	1,333
(b) general flight test—
(i) commercial pilots licence (day and night)	1,333
(ii) private pilot’s licence	1,333
(iii) air transport pilot licence	1,833
(c) initial multi-engine rating flight test for professional pilot’s licence	1,333
(d) flight instructor rating flight test	1,333
(e) flight test for removal of a flight instructor’s limitation	1,333
(f) flight check out for issue of a private pilot’s licence validation	1,333
(g) night rating endorsement	1,833
(h) private pilot’s licence	2,916
(i) professional licences (commercial pilots licence, air transport pilots licence)	5,833
(j) initial twin rating (initial multi)	5,833
(k) initial instrument rating	5,833
(l) renewal instrument rating	1,866
(m) partial test thereof	1,866
(n) instructors ratings	3,500
(o) air traffic controller examiners	700
(p) cabin crew designated examiners (de) rating	700
(q) rotorcraft—
(i) without type rating)—
- essay (Cat “A” and “C”)	700
- orals (Cat “A” and “C”)	2,333
(ii) with type rating (orals) (Cat “A” and “C”)	2,333
(r) Category “X” automatic pilots—
(i) without type ratings—
- aeroplanes—
essay	700
oral	2,333
-rotorcraft—
essay	700
oral	2,333
(s) Category “X” compass compensation and adjustments (without type rating)—
(i) essay	700
(ii) oral	2,333
(t) Category “X” automatic pilots type rating—
(i) aeroplanes - oral	2,333
(ii) rotorcraft - oral	2,333
(u) Piston engine type rating (oral exam) (Cat “C”)	2,333
(v) Airframe type rating oral exam (Cat “A”)	2,333
11. Aircraft Maintenance Engineers and Welders Examinations, Licences, Ratings and Certificates
(a) Licence without type rating —
(i) Category ‘A’ aeroplane	466
(ii) Category ‘C’ —
- piston engine	466
- gas turbine engine	466
- supercharged piston engines	466
(iii) Category ‘X’
- electrical power	466
- aircraft instruments	466
- automatic pilots aeroplanes	466
- automatic pilots - rotorcraft	466
(iv) Category ‘R’ Radio Nav/Com	466
(v) Air Navigation Regulations Examinations	466
(vi) Oral Examinations	466
(vii) Category ‘A’ and ‘C’ —
- rotorcraft (piston engines)	1,166
- pistoned engined Airship	1,166
- turbined engined airship	1,166
(b) licence with type rating - (written and oral examinations)—
(i) Category ‘A’ aeroplanes	583
(ii) Category “C’ Engines	583
(iii) Category ‘X’ Electrical	583
(iv) Category ‘X’ Instruments	583
(v) Category “X” Compass: Compensation and Adjustment	583
(vi) Category “R” Radio	583
(vii) Category ‘A’ and ‘C’ Airship	1,166
(viii) Endorsement of a licence	583
(c) verification and remarking—
(i) Engineers examination results verification	233
(ii) Remark of examination	50 per cent of normal exam fee
(d) duplicate licence, validation, authority to work on aircraft and individual inspection approval—
(i) issue of a duplicate licence	583
(ii) Validation of basic aircraft maintenance engineers licence	583
(iii) Validation of type rating aircraft maintenance engineers licence7,000
(iv) Issue of authority to work on an aircraft per year	583
(v) Issue of individual approval of works on an aircraft per 3 months 583
(vi) Approval of a maintenance schedule/programme per schedule	20 per cent of applicable fee for CofA issue
(vii) Amendment of an approved maintenance schedule per amendment	583
12. Lease of Aircraft
Issue of letter of comfort for lease of aircraft	(0.75 per centum of lease value of aircraft for the duration of the lease subject to a minimum of 23,333 fee units and a maximum of 233,333 fee units)
13. Authorisations
(a) Authorisation on a one time basis application if approved (per type)	466
(b) Authorisation for those types not endorsed on the licence if approved—
(i) authorisation per type up to one year up to 13,610 kilogrammes	1,866
(ii) authorisations per type of up to two years of 13,611 kilogrammes and above for operators with an approved internal authorisation procedure	1,166
(iii) authorisations per type of up to one year of 13,611 kilogrammes and above for operators without an approved internal authorisation procedure	2,333
(iv) authorisation for aviation repair specialist per class for one year	700
(c) Approval of a maintenance schedule/programme per schedule	20 per cent of applicable fee for CofA issue
(d) Amendment of an approved maintenance schedule per amendment	583
- 0 to 5700 kilogrammes per type	1,166
- more than 5700 kilogrammes	2,800
14. Aircraft Maintenance Engineer’s Licence
(a) Issue or renewal of aircraft maintenance engineer’s licence	1,166
(b) Type rating endorsement per type	583
(c) Replacement	583
15. Aircraft Certificate of Registration
(a) Where aircraft’s maximum weight does not exceed 2,730 kilogrammes	4,200
(b) Where aircraft’s maximum weight exceeds 2,730 kilogrammes but does not exceed 5,700 kilogrammes	6,333
(c) Where aircraft’s maximum weight exceeds 5,700 kilogrammes	10,500
(d) Additional charges for any special registration	5,266
(e) Reservation of special registration marks series	5,266
(f) Aircraft certificate of registration cancellation	14,700
(g) Inspection and acceptance of an aircraft on the Zambian register	2,100
(h) Copy of the civil aircraft register	1,050
(i) Customised registration marks	200 per cent of the normal charge
(j) Duplicate C of R	200 per cent of the cost of initial issue
(k) Change of ownership and issue of fresh certificate of registration	100 per cent of the cost of initial issue
16. Certificate of Airworthiness
Where an application is made for the issue, renewal, extension or validation of certificate of airworthiness for series aircraft, helicopters, gliders, balloons and any other non-type certificate aircraft—
(a) Aircraft weighing not more than 2,730 kilogrammes—
(i) private aircraft—
- issue	3,166
- renewal	2,733
- validation	3,166
- extension	2,733
(ii) public transport aircraft or others—
- issue	6,300
- renewal	5,466
- validation	6,300
- extension	5,466
(b) Aircraft weighing more than 2,730 kilogrammes but not exceeding 5,700 kilogrammes
(i) private aircraft—
- issue	4,200
- renewal	3,800
- validation	4,200
- extension	3,800
(ii) public transport aircraft or others—
- issue	8,400
- renewal	8,000
- validation	8,400
- extension	8,000
(c) Aircraft weighing more than 5,700 kilogrammes
(i) private aircraft—
- issue	12,600
- renewal	12,200
- validation	12,600
- extension	12,200
(ii) public transport aircraft or others—
- issue	16,800
- renewal	16,400
- validation	16,800
- extension	16,400
(d) Glider whose maximum take-off mass is not more than 100 kilogrammes—
(i) issue	700
(ii) inspection for renewal	700
(iii) renewal	1,633
(e) Glider whose maximum take-off mass is more than 1000 kilogrammes—
(i) issue	900
(ii) inspection for renewal	700
(iii) renewal	1,633
(f) Balloon with certificated maximum take-off mass class of—
(i) less than 650 kilogrammes—
- issue	1,166
- inspection of renewal	700
- renewal	1 633
(ii) 650 to 900 kilogrammes—
- issue	2,100
- inspection for renewal	1,400
- renewal	2,800
(iii) 901 to 1300 kilogrammes—
- issue	2,800
- inspection for renewal	1,866
- renewal	3,966
(iv) 1300 kilogrammes or more—
- issue	4,666
- inspection for renewal	2,333
- renewal	5,833
(g) Aeroplanes, helicopters or gyroplanes with maximum take-off mass class of—
(i) upto to 2,300 kilogrammes—
- issue	1,166
- inspection for renewal	933
- renewal	1,866
(ii) 2301 to 3400 kilogrammes—
- issue	2,100
(iii) 3401 to 4500 kilogrammes
- issue	2,333
(iv) 4,501 to 6,500 kilogrammes	3,500
(v) 6,500 kilogrammes or more	1,050 plus K190 for every additional 500 kilogrammes or part thereof
(vi) 2301 to 4500 kilogrammes—
- inspection for renewal	1,166
- renewal
(vii) 4501 to 6500 kilogrammes—
- Inspection for renewal	1,400
- renewal	3,500
(h) Variation of certificate category	1,600
(i) (i) aircraft in paragraphs (a) to (c)	4,200
(ii) gliders, balloons, aeroplanes, helicopters and gyroplanes in paragraphs (a) to (c)	20 per cent of fee payable for issue of certificate up to maximum of K3501
(j) Duplicate certificate	50 per cent of fee payable for issue of certificate
(k) Other fees related to certificate of airworthiness—
(i) extension of certificate	33 per cent of annual certificate of airworthiness for each month extended
(ii) extension of time between aircraft checks per month	33 per cent of annual certificate of airworthiness
(iii) issue of restricted certificate of airworthiness for aircraft where maximum takeoff mass class is—
- upto 5,700 kilogrammes	1,866
- 5,701 to 50,000 kilogrammes	10,503
- more than 50,000 kilogrammes	22,166
(iv) Issue of special flight permit for aircraft where maximum take-off mass class is—
- upto 5,700 kilogrammes	1,866
- 5,701 to 50,000 kilogrammes	10,503
- more than 50,000 kilogrammes	22,166
(v) approval of minor aircraft modifications for aircraft where maximum take-off mass class is—
- less than 5,700 kilogrammes	1,750
- 5,700 kilogrammes or more	2,333
(vi) approval of major aircraft modifications for aircraft where maximum take-off mass class is—
- less than 5,700 kilogrammes	2,333
- 5,700 kilogrammes or more	4,666
(vii) approval of change of aircraft category status on the certificate of airworthiness for aircraft where maximum take-off mass is—
- less than 5,700 kilogrammes	1,166
- 5,700 kilogrammes or more	1,633
(viii) validation or renewal of aircraft noise certificate	1,166
(ix) approval of aircraft manuals for aircraft where maximum take-off mass class is—
- less than 5,700 kilogrammes	700
- 5,700 kilogrammes or more	2,333
(x) approval of amendments for aircraft documents other than manufacturers data	33 per page
(xi) approval for extension of—
- times between overhaul (TBO) for all propellers for every 5 per cent or part thereof	700
- for all piston engines for every 5 per cent or part thereof	2,100
- for all turbo propeller engines for every 5 per cent or part thereof	3,500
- for all gas jet turbine engines for every 5 per cent or part thereof	5,833
- for all gas other life limited components for every 5 per cent or part thereof —
-- upto 5,700 kilogrammes	2,333
-- 5,700 kilogrammes or more	5,833
(xii) approval of maintenance schedule escalation—
- upto 5,700 kilogrammes	2,333
- 5,700 kilogrammes or more	5,833
*Note:* Where calendar as well as hourly limitations exist, extension hours will be based on authorised hourly utilisation per month

17. Extension of Aircraft Engines
(a) Extension of engine or propeller life	1,066
(b) Approval for extensions—
(i) piston engines for every 5 per cent or part thereof	2,333
(ii) turbo propeller engines for every 5 per cent or part thereof
(iii) gas jet turbine engines for every 5 per cent or part thereof shall be 0 to 5,700 kilograms
- upto 5,700 kilogrammes	25,333
- more than 5,700 kilogrammes	63,000
(c) Change or modification of an aircraft maintenance programme	50 per cent of the amount specified for the approval of the maintenance programme
18. Modification of Aircraft
(a) Approval of minor aircraft modifications for aircraft where maximum take-off mass class is—
(i) upto 5,700 kilograms	1,750
(ii) more than 5700 kilograms	2,333
(b) Approval of aircraft major modifications for aircraft where maximum take-off mass class is—
(i) upto 5,700 kilogrammes	2,333
(ii) more than 5,700 kilogrammes	3,800
(c) Approval of change of aircraft category status on the certificate of airworthiness document for aircraft where maximum take-off mass class is—
(i) upto 5,700 Kilogrammes	1,166
(ii) More than 5,700 Kilogrammes	1,633
(d) Validation or renewal of an aircraft noise certificate	1,166
(e) Approval of aircraft manuals for aircraft where maximum take-off mass class is—
(i) upto 5,700 kilogrammes	700
(ii) more than 5,700 kilogrammes	2,333
(f) Approval of amendments for aircraft documents other than manufacturer’s data per page	33
(g) Approval for extensions of—
(i) times between overhaul for all propellers for every 5 per cent or part thereof	700
(ii) piston engines for every 5 per cent or part thereof	2,100
(iii) turbo propeller engines for every 5 per cent or part thereof	3,500
(iv) gas jet turbine engines for every 5 per cent or part thereof	5,833
(v) Any other life limited components for every 5 per cent or part thereof—
- upto 5,700 kilogrammes	2,333
- more than 5,700 kilogrammes	1,750
(h) Approval of maintenance schedule escalation—
(a) upto 5,700 kilogrammes	700
(b) more than 5,700 kilogrammes	5,833
*Note:* In cases where calendars as well as hourly limitations exist, extension hours will be based on authorised hourly utilisation per month.
19. Air Navigation Services Provider Certification
(a) Charges for inspection of air navigation services facilities—
(i) inspection of and issue of air navigation services provider certificate—
- primary international aerodrome (Category “A” Aerodrome)	88,666
- secondary international aerodrome (Category “B” Aerodromes)	56,000
- independent communication navigation services installation (Category “C”)	35,000
(ii) inspection and renewal of air navigation services provider certificate—
- primary international aerodrome (Category “A” Aerodrome)	49,000
- secondary international aerodrome (Category “B” Aerodromes)	44,333
- independent communication navigation services installation (Category “C”)	28,000
(iii) approval of new major projects—
- primary international aerodrome (Category “A” Aerodrome)	11,666
- secondary international aerodrome (Category “B” Aerodromes)	7,000
- independent communication navigation services installation (Category “C”)	4,666
(b) Continuous inspections	2.5 per cent of annual air navigation services revenues
(c) Approval and costs of manuals—
(i) approval of air navigation services provider manuals
(ii) manual of air navigation services operations	2,333
(iii) approval of amendment to manual of standards and operating procedures per page	33
(iv) approval of other air navigation services operations	466
(v) amendments to other air navigation services provider documents per page	33
(vi) air navigation services standards per part	1,516
(vii) any other air navigation services guidance material	1,050
20. Issue of Duplicate Documents
(a) Crew licence - per certificate	466
(b) Aerodrome licence or certificate	2,333
(c) Private registered aircraft certificate	2,333
(d) Foreign registered aircraft certificate	2,333
(e) Certificate of registration	2,333
(f) Certificate of airworthiness	2,333
(g) Air operators certificate	2,333
(h) Air maintenance organisation	2,333
(i) Air navigation services provider certificate	2,333
21. Replacement of Certificates
(a) Personal flying log-book records	1,166
(b) Any aircraft log-book	2,333
(c) Replacement of air navigation services provider certificate	2,333
22. Instruction and Flight Permits
(a) Instruction in the link trainer per hour—
(i) Single engine models	1,166
(ii) Multi-engine models	2,333
(b) Issue of permit to fly Where a permit to fly is issued for an aircraft which does not qualify for a certificate of airworthiness, the fees shall be the same as the cost for the issue of a certificate of airworthiness in accordance with the above tables
(c) Issue of special flight permit in respect of—
(i) Private aircraft weighing—
- upto 2,730 kilogrammes
- between 2,730 kilogrammes and 5,700 kilogrammes	3,150
- more than 5,700 kilogrammes	6,300
(ii) Public aircraft weighing—
- upto 2,730 kilogrammes	54,666
- between 2,730 kilogrammes and 5,700 kilogrammes	6,300
- more than 5,700 kilogrammes	12,600
(iii) A non-type certificated aircraft	700
- 651 kilogrammes to 900 kilogrammes	1,400
- 901 kilogrammes to 1,300 kilogrammes	1,866
- more than 1,300 kilogrammes	700
(v) A type certificated aircraft, helicopters or gyroplanes where maximum take-off mass class is—
- 0 to 2730 kilogrammes	933
- 2,731 kilogrammes to 4,500 kilogrammes	1,166
- 4,501 kilogrammes to 5,700 kilogrammes	1,400
- more than 5,700 kilogrammes	420 plus K190 for every additional 500 kilogrammes or part thereof
23. Approval of Aircraft Maintenance Organisations
(a) Air maintenance organisation certificate of approval to an organisation in Zambia for the maintenance (excluding overhaul of each aircraft type per year where the maximum take-off mass of class of the aircraft is—
(i) upto 5,700 kilogrammes—
- airframe	4,200
- engines	4,200
- propeller	2,800
- component	5,836
(ii) 5,701 kilogrammes to 10,200 kilogrammes
- aircraft	5,836
- engines	5,836
- propeller	3,500
- component	7,000
(iii) More than 10,200 kilogrammes
- aircraft	7,000
- engines	7,000
- propeller	4,666
- component	9,333
(b) Air maintenance organisation certificate of approval to an organisation in Zambia for the maintenance (including overhaul) of each aircraft type per year where the maximum take-off mass class of the aircraft is—
(i) upto 5,700 kilogrammes—
- airframe	6,300
- engines	6,300
- propeller	4,200
- component	8,636
(ii) 5,701 kilogrammes to 10200 kilogrammes
- aircraft	8,636
- engines	8,636
- propeller	5,133
- component	10,500
(iii) more than 10,200 kilogrammes
- aircraft	10,500
- engines	10,500
- propeller	6,300
- component	14,003
(iv) specialised services per type	2,333
(c) Other air maintenance organisation charges—
(i) authorisation to perform an additional task not included in the air maintenance organisation schedule of approval	10 per centum of air maintenance organisation approval fees
(ii) non-destructive testing of—
- magnetic particle	2,333
- ultra-sonic	2,333
- eddy current	2,333
- radio graphic	4,666
- dye penetrant	4,666
(iii) approval of air maintenance organisation manuals (including supplements) for local air maintenance organisation	4,666
(iv) approval of amendments to air maintenance organisation manuals for local air maintenance organisation	1,166
(v) approval of line maintenance for air maintenance organisation	50 per cent of air maintenance organisation approval fees
(vi) sale of airworthiness notices per copy	233
(vii) air maintenance organisation aircraft weighing approval 0 to 2,730 kilogrammes (private)	2,333
(viii) air maintenance organisation aircraft weighing approval 2,730 to 5,700 kilogrammes (private)	2,666
(ix) air maintenance organisation aircraft weighing approval above 5,700 kilogrammes (private)	3,333
(x) air maintenance organisation aircraft weighing approval 0 to 2,730 kilogrammes (public)	3,333
(xi) air maintenance organisation aircraft weighing approval 2,730 to 5,700 kilogrammes (public)	5,000
(xii) air maintenance organisation aircraft weighing approval above 5,700 kilogrammes (public)	6,666
(xiii) approval for any other special processes	3,333
24. Air Operator’s Certificate and Related Fees
(a) application for issue of air operator’s certificate for aircraft with maximum take-off mass class of—
(i) upto 5,700 kilogrammes	23,333
(ii) 5,701 kilogrammes g to 34,000 kilogrammes	35,013
(iii) 3,4001 kilogrammes to 90,000 kilogrammes	46,683
(iv) more than 90,000 kilogrammes	58,356
(b) application for annual renewal of aircraft operators certificate	80 per centum of the initial
(c) Inspection of air operator’s certificate inclusion for inclusion of aircraft type with maximum take-off mass class of—
(i) 0 to 5,700 kilogrammes	7,000
(ii) more than 5,700 kilogrammes	11,670
(d) Re- inspection of air operator’s certificate	20 per centum of initial issue
(e) Inspection of an additional air operator’s certificate base for aircraft	20 per centum of initial issue of aircraft operators certificate
(f) Simulator inspection	21,000
(g) Aircraft inspection for foreign registered aircraft with maximum take-off mass class of—
(i) upto 5,700 kilogrammes	10,500
(ii) 5,701 kilogrammes to 20,000 kilogrammes	16,800
(iii) more than 20,000 kilogrammes 21,000
(h) Aircraft inspection for special operations with maximum take-off mass class of—
(i) upto 5,700 kilogrammes	10,500
(ii) 5,701 kilogrammes to 20,000 kilogrammes	16,800
(iii) more than 20,001 kilogrammes	21,000
(i) Aircraft inspection for ferry approvals with maximum take-off mass class of—
(i) upto 5,700 kilogrammes	10,500
(ii) 5,701 kilogrammes to 20,000 kilogrammes	16,000
(iii) more than 20,000 kilogrammes	21,000
(j) Aircraft inspection for non-type certified aircraft with maximum take-off mass class of—
(i) upto 5,700 kilogrammes	10,500
(ii) 5,701 kilogrammes to 20,000 kilogrammes	16,500
(iii) more than 20,000 kilogrammes	21,000
(k) Aircraft inspection for fleet addition with maximum take-off mass class of—
(i) upto 5,700 kilogrammes	3,150
(ii) 5,701 kilogrammes to 20,000 kilogrammes	5,040
(iii) more than 20,000 kilogrammes	6,300
(l) Initial aircraft operators certificate operations specifications approval for extended twin engine operations	10,500
(m) Annual aircraft operators certificate operations specifications approval for dangerous goods for aircraft with maximum take-off mass class of—
(i) upto 5,700 kilogrammes	6,300
(ii) 5,701 kilogrammes to 20,000 kilogrammes	10,500
(iii) more than 20,000 kilogrammes
(n) Annual approval for aerial work for aircraft with maximum take-off mass class of—
(i) upto 5,700 kilogrammes	4,200
(ii) 5,701 kilogrammes to 20,000 kilogrammes	6,300
(iii) more than 20,000 kilogrammes	10,500
(o) Annual aircraft operators certificate operation’s specification approval for medical evacuation for aircraft with maximum take-off mass—
(i) upto 5,700 kilogrammes	4,166
(ii) 5,701 kilogrammes to 20,000 kilogrammes	6,300
(iii) more than 20,000 kilogrammes	10,500
(p) Annual approval for VIP aircraft with maximum take-off mass class of—
(i) upto 5,700 kilogrammes	4,166
(ii) 5,701 kilogrammes to 20,000 kilogrammes	6,300
(iii) more than 20,000 kilogrammes	10,500
(q) Letter of approval	3,500
(r) Approval of operations manual	2,100
(s) Revision of an operations manual with statement of compliance	1,866
(t) Approval of amendments to operations manuals per page	33
(u) Inspection of Zambia registered aircraft of maximum take-off mass class of—
(i) upto 5,700 kilogrammes	2,333
(ii) more than 5,700 kilogrammes	4,666
(v) Inspection of foreign registered aircraft by delegation or otherwise	14,700
25. Approval of Aviation Training Organisations
(a) Initial inspection of aviation training organisation facilities	23,343
(b) Renewal of aviation training organisation certificate with aircraft operator’s certificate	18,666
(c) Issue of training organisation or facilities certificate	18,666
(d) Renewal inspection of training organisation or facilities	14,000
26. Aerodrome Licence and Certification
(a) Fees for inspection and issue of a licence or certification in respect of—
(i) international aerodrome—
- inspection and issue of certificate	116,760
- inspection and renewal of certificate	116,760
- approval of major works	58,356
(ii) secondary international aerodromes—
- inspection and issue of licence	50,046
- inspection and renewal of licence	50,046
- approval of major works	35,023
(iii) national or private aerodrome
- inspection and issue of licence	23,333
- inspection and renewal of licence	23,333
- approval of major works	11,666
(iv) private airstrip or helipad
- inspection and issue of licence	11,666
- inspection and renewal of licence	11,666
- approval of major works	3,500
(b) Continuous inspections	2.5 per centum of annual landing fees
(c) Approval of operator manuals—
(i) Aerodrome manual	2,333
(ii) Amendment to aerodrome manual	33 per page
(iii) Approval of other documents	466
(iv) Amendment of other documents	33 per page
(d) Cost of operator manuals
(i) Aerodrome standards	1,516
(ii) Other aerodrome guidance documents	1,050
27. Issue of Clearance Certificate to Operate Commercially Foreign Registered Aircraft in Zambia
(The fee for a clearance certificate to operate commercially foreign registered aircraft in Zambia shall be paid on a monthly basis until the aircraft is registered or re-exported).
Item	Amounting (USD)
(a) Glider whose maximum take-off mass class is—
(i) upto 1000 kilogrammes	500
(ii) more than 1000 kilogrammes	600
(b) Balloon where the maximum take-off mass class is—
(i) upto 650 kilogrammes	1,500
(ii) 651 kilogrammes to 900 kilogrammes	2,000
(iii) 901 kilogrammes to 1,300 kilogrammes	2,500
(iv) more than 1300 kilogrammes	3,500
(c) Aeroplanes, helicopters or gyroplanes whose maximum take-off mass class is—
(i) upto 2300 kilogrammes	1,200
(ii) 2,301 kilogrammes to 3,400 kilogrammes	1,500
(iii) 3,401 kilogrammes to 4,500 kilogrammes	2,500
(iv) 4,501 kilogrammes to 6,500 kilogrammes	2,800
(v) 6,501 kilogrammes to 21,000 kilogrammes	3,300
28. Issue of any Exemptions from the Provisions of the Civil Aviation Act, 2016 or any Procedure or Provision Order other than Specified Elsewhere
(a) Letters of no objection to the immigration department	7,000
(b) Letter of no objection for transportation of dangerous goods	1,633
(c) Exemptions—
(i) valid up to three months	2,333
(ii) valid for over three months and less than six months	3,500
(iii) valid for six months	4,666
(d) Extension of examination result validity for each month	Half of the examinations fee
(e) Where field inspection is required to facilitate issuance of an exemption or a no objection letter	Additional fee of 50 per centum of exemption fee
(f) Letter of no objection or authorisation on any other request	1,633
29. Air Service Permit Fees and other Related Charges
(a) Inspection fee for existing air service permit	10,500
(b) Inspection fee for new air service permit	10,500
(c) Aircraft lease approval per aircraft	3,150
(d) Temporary air service permit inspection in respect of aircraft involved in exercising traffic rights categorised by aircraft maximum take-off mass class of—
(i) upto 10,000 kilogrammes	6,300
(ii) 10,001 kilogrammes to 80,000 kilogrammes	12,600
(iii) more than 80,000 kilogrammes	16,800
30. Recommendation of Verification Letter of Duty Exemption for Aircraft Spare Parts
Verification for letter of recommendation for aircraft spare parts valued at—
Item	Amount (Percentage)
(a) more than USD 500	2.6 per centum of the value or USD 8 whichever is higher
(b) more than USD 500	1.5 per centum of the value of USD 22 whichever is higher. The maximum charge shall be USD 1,302
31. Inspection of Masts and other Obstacles
Item	Fee Units
Structures including any building or work, waste heap or masts which may constitute an obstruction to air navigation shall be charged at the following rates—
(a) Inspection and approval per site within Lusaka area	3,500
(b) Inspection and approval per site outside Lusaka area	14,000
(c) Consultancy on air navigation obstacles or intrusions per report	2,333
(d) Inspection of power line new installations per kilometre	133
(e) Annual inspection of power lines per kilometre	66
(f) Erecting of masts and aerials on civil aviation authority buildings or land each per annum	32,666
(g) Erecting of billboards on civil aviation authority land each per annum	58,333
(h) Erecting of billboards on aerodrome land each per annum	25,000
(i) Continuous surveillance charges on masts payable per annum—
(i) 1 to 100 Masts	17,500
(ii) 101 to 500	25,000
(iii) 501 to 1000	31,666
(iv) more 1000	46,666
(j) Inspection and approval of wind turbines—
(i) 1 to 20	11,666
(ii) 21 to 50	17,500
(iii) 51 to 100	30,000
(iv) more 100	46,666
(k) Continuous surveillance charges on wind farms per annum	17,500
32. Provision of Information and Issuance of SSR - MODES
(a) Provision of data, information, drawings, technical assistance etc provided to consultants and those involved in feasibility studies, surveys as the case may be	75
(b) Provision of flight information to airport operators per flight	5
(c) Issuance of secondary surveillance radar mode ‘s’ (SSR-MODE “S”) transponder code (each allocation to cover the cost to maintaining database)	75
33. Security Oversight Charges
(a) Initial audit of international airport	4,666
(b) Inspections per airport (chargeable once per annum)—
(i) international airport	11,666
(ii) domestic airport	4,666
(c) Approval of security programmes security training programme and security quality control programme or equivalent document	1,166
(d) Validation of security programme, security training programme and security quality control programme or equivalent document	2,333
(e) Initial Audit for airlines	4,666
(f) Follow-up inspections chargeable up to a maximum of four times per annum—
(i) international airport	4,666
(ii) domestic airport	2,333
(g) Initial audit for regulated agents	4,666
(h) Follow-up inspections (chargeable up to a maximum of 4 times per annum)	2,333
(i) Issuance of certificate for regulated agents	4,666
(j) Initial audit for known shippers	4,666
(k) Follow-up inspections chargeable up to a maximum of 4 times per annum	2,333
(l) Certification of screeners per person	350
(m) Copy of the register of aviation security training organisation	1,500
(n) Issue of an aviation security training organisation approval	16,333
(o) Amendment of an aviation security training organisation approval	16,333
(p) Renewal of an aviation security training organization approval	7,466
(q) Issue of an aviation security training organisation temporary approval to conduct aviation security training	7,866
(r) Security awareness training	11,200
(s) Issue of an aviation security screener certificate	3,766
(t) Re-issue of an aviation security screener certificate	1,333
(u) Issuing of a duplicate aviation security screener certificate	1,333
(v) Designation as an aviation security screener examiner (annually)	1,600
(w) Copy of the register of aviation security screener certificates	4,666
(x) Examination provided by the Director in respect of aviation security screener certification per subject	1,500
(y) On-line	1,466
(z) Authority examination centre	2,066
(aa) Re-marking of examination in respect of an aviation security screener certificate, per subject	2,000
(bb) Annual re-certification of a security screener	1,466
(cc) Validation of an aviation security screener certification or equivalent document	7,233
(dd) Oversight charges per airport for continuous oversight on eight major airports chargeable once per annum	2,333
34. Sale of Logbooks
(a) Aircraft log book	1,000
(b) Engine log book	1,000
(c) Propeller log book	1,000
(d) Aircraft engineer’s log book	1,000
(e) Pilots log book	1,000
(f) Aerodrome log book	1,000
(g) Cabin crew	1,000
(h) Air traffic controller log book	1,000
(i) Air navigation facility log book	1,000
(j) Communication navigation services personnel log book	1,000
(k) Fire appliance log book	1,000
NOTE: For services rendered outside Zambia and out of station, the person or organisation requiring the services will be responsible for the return travel expenses, accommodation or subsistence allowances and any other expenses related to the particular services rendered. This will equally apply in cases where the persons or organisations introduce a new aircraft type to the Zambia register where this requires training of Civil Aviation Authority staff. In the latter case the persons or organisations will meet the training costs in addition to those stipulated above. The costs shall be computed at the optimum prevailing airline rates or at the prevailing Zambia Civil Aviation Authority rates whichever is higher to cover all official-subsistence costs in the country in which the services are being rendered.
35. Safety Charge on Passenger
Item	Amount (USD)
(a) International passengers	10
(b) Domestic passengers	5
36. Other US Dollar Denominated Fees
(a) Air maintenance organisation certificate of approval to an organisation outside Zambia to carry out maintenance (excluding overhaul) of each aircraft type where maximum take-off mass class of the aircraft is—
(i) upto 5,700 kilogrammes—
- airframe	500
- engines	500
- propeller	350
- component	700
(ii) 5,701 kilogrammes to 10200 kilogrammes
- aircraft	700
- engines	700
- propeller	450
- component	850
(iii) more than 10,200 kilogrammes
- aircraft	850
- engines	850
- propeller	550
- component	1,200
(iv) specialised services per type	300
(b) Air maintenance organisation certificate of approval to an organisation outside Zambia to carry out maintenance (including overhaul) of aircraft type where maximum take-off mass class of the aircraft is—
(i) upto 5,700 kilogrammes—
- airframe	750
- engines	750
- propeller	500
- component	1,100
(ii) 5,701 kilogrammes to 10200 kilogrammes—
- aircraft	1,100
- engines	1,100
- propeller	650
- component	1,250
(iii) more than 10,200 kilogrammes—
- aircraft	1,250
- engines	1,250
- propeller	750
- component	1,200
(iv) specialised services per type	300
*Note:* Approval for inclusion of additional capability on an air maintenance organisation schedule of approval will be charged as per the above rates)
(c) Other air maintenance organisation charges—
(i) radio maintenance or overhaul	9,333
(ii) instrument maintenance or overhaul	9,333
(iii) approval of air maintenance organisation manuals (including supplements) for foreign air maintenance organisation	186
(iv) approval of amendments to air maintenance organisation manuals for foreign air maintenance organisation	57
(d) Issue of aircraft operator’s certificate validation—
(i) 0 to 5700 kilogrammes	112
(ii) 5,701 kilogrammes to 34,000 kilogrammes	166
(iii) 34,001 kilogrammes to 90,000 kilogrammes	294
(iv) more than 90,000 kilogrammes	310

CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY (SEARCH AND RESCUE) REGULATIONS

[Section 78]

Arrangement of Regulations

Regulation

1. Title

2. Application

3. Interpretation

4. Establishment of National Aeronautical Search and Rescue Organisation

5. Functions of Organisation

6. Appointment of Chief of Centre and staff

7. Expenses of Organisation

8. Search and rescue region

9. Search and rescue communications

10. Search and rescue units

11. Search and rescue equipment

12. Cooperation with neighbouring State

13. Search and rescue agreement

14. Entry into Republic by state parties

15. Cooperation with other service providers

16. Dissemination of information

17. Preparatory information

18. Search and rescue plan of operation

19. Training and exercises

20. Wreckage

21. Information concerning emergencies

22. Procedure during emergency phase

23. Procedures where responsibility for operations extends to two or more centres

24. Procedures for relevant agency

25. Procedures for termination and suspension of search and rescue operations

26. Procedures at scene of accident

27. Procedures for pilot-in-command intercepting distress transmission

28. Search and rescue signals

29. Maintenance of records, appraisals and information sharing

30. Requisition of aircraft or vessel

31. Recovery of certain expenses

32. Records

33. Offence

SCHEDULE

SI 73 of 2020.

1. Title

These Regulations may be cited as the Civil Aviation Authority (Search and Rescue) Regulations, 2020.

2. Application

These Regulations apply to—

(a) aircraft requiring search and rescue services;

(b) persons or organisations responsible for the maintenance and operation of search and rescue services in the Republic and in areas over the land and territorial waters to which the Republic has jurisdiction as specified in the regional air navigation plan; and

3. Interpretation

In these Regulations unless the context otherwise requires—

"Aeronautical Search and Rescue Manual" means a manual developed and maintained by the Authority relating to search and rescue;

"alerting post" means a facility that serves as an intermediary between a person reporting an emergency and the centre or a sub centre;

"alert phase" means a phase where apprehension arises as to the safety of an aircraft and its occupants;

"Authority" has the meaning assigned to the word in the Act;

"Centre" means the rescue and search coordination centre;

"Chairperson" means the person appointed as Chairperson under the Act;

"Chief " means a Chief Aeronautical Search and Rescue Officer;

"Company" has the meaning assigned to the word in the Civil Aviation Act, 2016;

"Cosmitscheskaja Systema Poiska Avarnitych Sudov-Search Rescue Satellite Mission Control Centre" means the Search and Rescue Satellite Aided Tracking Centre and "COSPAS - SARSAT Mission Control Center" shall be construed accordingly;

"Director Air Navigation Services" means an officer of the Company responsible for air navigation services;

"Director General" means a person appointed as Director-General under the Act;

"distress phase" means a phase where there is reasonable certainty that an aircraft and the aircraft's occupants are threatened by grave and imminent danger and require immediate assistance;

"ditching" means the forced landing of an aircraft on water;

"emergency phase" means an uncertainty phase, alert phase or distress phase;

"flight information region" means an airspace of defined dimensions within which flight information services and alerting services are provided;

"notice to airmen" means a notice used to alert aircraft pilots of potential hazards along a flight route, or at a location, that could affect the safety of the flight and "NOTAM" shall be construed accordingly;

"Organisation" means the National Aeronautical Search and Rescue Organisation constituted under regulation 4;

"pilot-in-command" means the pilot designated by the operator, or in the case of general aviation, the owner, as being in command and charged with the safe conduct of a flight;

"relevant agency" means a local or foreign institution or organisation equipped to assist in a search and rescue operation;

"rescue" means an operation to retrieve persons in distress, provide for their initial medical or other needs, and deliver them to a place of safety;

"search" means an operation normally coordinated by the Centre or sub centre, to locate persons in distress, using available personnel and facilities;

"search and rescue aircraft" means an aircraft with specialised equipment suitable for the efficient conduct of search and rescue missions;

"search and rescue facility" means a mobile resource, including a designated search and rescue unit, used to conduct a search and rescue operation;

"search and rescue region" means an area of defined dimensions, associated with a Centre, within which search and rescue services are provided, and "SRR" shall be construed accordingly;

"search and rescue service" means the performance of distress, monitoring, communication, coordination and search and rescue functions, initial medical assistance or medical evacuation, through the use of public and private resources, including cooperating aircraft, vessels and other craft and installations;

"sub centre" means a unit subordinate to the Centre established to complement the Centre according to particular requirements of a responsible authority;

"search and rescue unit" means a mobile resource composed of trained personnel provided with equipment suitable for the conduct of search and rescue operations in a timely manner;

"uncertainty phase" means a situation wherein uncertainty exists as to the safety of an aircraft and its occupants; and

"vessel" means a water navigable craft of any type, whether self propelled or not.

4. Establishment of National Aeronautical Search and Rescue Organisation

(1) There is established the National Aeronautical Search and Rescue Organisation which consists of the following part-time members appointed by the Minister—

(a) a representative from the Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit;

(b) a representative each from the Ministry responsible for—

(i) transport;

(ii) health;

(iii) defence;

(iv) local government; and

(v) national parks and wildlife;

(i) Zambia Airports Corporation Limited;

(ii) Zambia Air Force;

(iii) Zambia Army;

(iv) Zambia National Service;

(v) Zambia Police Service;

(vi) Department responsible for immigration; and

(vii) Zambia Revenue Authority.

(2) The Organisation shall regulate its own procedure.

5. Functions of Organisation

(1) The Organisation shall assist aircrafts that are in distress or missing and are in need of search and rescue for the purposes of rescuing occupants in a timely manner to save life.

(2) Despite the generality of sub-regulation (1), the functions of the Organisation are to—

(a) establish a search and rescue coordination centre and sub centre in each search and rescue region for purposes of providing search and rescue services;

(b) receive alerts from, and exchange information with, persons in distress;

(c) determine the type and degree of search and rescue services to be provided within the search and rescue region and provide those services in accordance with these Regulations;

(d) establish and maintain a system for reporting occurrences and the conduct of search and rescue operations to the Authority;

(e) assist search and rescue units and other facilities in providing assistance to an aircraft or its occupants that appears to be in an emergency phase;

(f) where separate aeronautical centres serve the same area, ensure cooperation and coordination between the relevant aeronautical emergency response services;

(g) cooperate in the establishment of joint rescue coordination centres;

(h) maintain an accurate and complete database of search and rescue sub centres, facilities and resources and make arrangements for the timely advice to the Authority of any change in their readiness or capability; and

(i) coordinate its resources to search for, assist and, where appropriate, effect a rescue operation for survivors of aircraft crashes or forced landings and the crew and passengers of vessels in distress.

(3) The Organisation may—

(a) coordinate the evacuation of a seriously injured or ill person requiring medical treatment;

(b) endeavour to cooperate with disaster management agencies established under any written law;

(d) coordinate administrative and operational matters regarding search and rescue;

(e) provide an interface between the national, regional and international organisations involved in search and rescue operations;

(f) oversee the implementation of the search and rescue plan and procedures contained in the Aeronautical Search and Rescue Manual;

(g) coordinate training on search and rescue services and exercises required by the search and rescue plan including follow up of actions recommended;

(h) keep and maintain all data relating to every search and rescue action in an orderly and easily accessible manner for a period of at least seven years;

(i) serve as a platform for the exchange of information; and

(j) promote cooperation among aeronautical rescue centres and communities in providing effective search and rescue services.

6. Appointment of Chief of Centre and staff

(1) The Company shall appoint, on terms and conditions that it may determine, the Chief who shall be responsible for the coordination of search and rescue activities in Zambia and management of the Centre and sub centres.

(2) The Company shall appoint other full time or part time professional and technical staff that may be necessary for the performance of the functions of the Centre and sub centres under these Regulations.

7. Expenses of Organisation

The expenses and costs of the Organisation shall be paid out of funds appropriated by Parliament for the performance of the Organisation’s functions under these Regulations.

8. Search and rescue region

A search and rescue region within which a search and rescue service is provided, shall be set up in accordance with the flight information services published in the Zambia Aeronautical Information Publication.

9. Search and rescue communications

(1) The Company shall have a rapid and reliable two way communications with—

(a) an associated air traffic service unit;

(b) an associated search and rescue sub centre;

(d) an appropriate direction finding and position fixing station;

(e) a designated meteorological office or meteorological watch office;

(f) an alerting posts; and

(g) a COSPAS SARSAT Mission Control Centre servicing the search and rescue region.

(2) The Company shall ensure that each search and rescue sub centre has rapid and reliable two way communication with—

(a) adjacent rescue sub centres;

(b) a meteorological office or meteorological watch office;

(d) alerting posts.

10. Search and rescue units

(1) The Company shall publish, in the Zambia Aeronautical Information Publication—

(a) public and private search and rescue services, their location and how suitably equipped they are for search and rescue operations;

(b) search and rescue units that are able to participate in search and rescue operations; and

(2) For purposes of facilitating accident investigations, search and rescue units shall, where practicable, be accompanied by persons qualified in the conduct of aircraft accident and incident investigations.

(3) The Company shall ensure that each search and rescue unit—

(a) is cognisant of all parts of the plans of operation that are necessary for the effective conduct of its duties;

(b) keeps the Centre informed of its preparedness;

(d) maintains adequate supplies of rations, medical stores, signalling devices and other survival and rescue equipment.

11. Search and rescue equipment

(1) The Company shall ensure that—

(a) search and rescue units are provided with equipment for promptly locating and providing adequate assistance at the scene of an accident;

(b) search and rescue units have rapid and reliable two way communication with other search and rescue providers engaged in the same operation;

(c) a search and rescue aircraft is equipped to communicate on aeronautical distress and on scene frequencies and other frequencies that may be determined by the Authority; and

(d) a search and rescue aircraft is equipped with a device for homing on distress frequencies.

(2) Except where it is known that there is no need to provide supplies to survivors by air, at least one of the aircrafts participating in a search and rescue operation, shall carry droppable survival equipment.

(3) The Company shall ensure that appropriate survival equipment suitably packed for use by an aircraft is located at an aerodrome.

12. Cooperation with neighbouring State

(1) The Company shall ensure that the search and rescue operations by the Centre are coordinated with the search and rescue operations of neighbouring States.

(2) The Company shall, in so far as practicable, develop common search and rescue plans and procedures to facilitate coordination of search and rescue operations with those of neighbouring States.

(3) The Centre may, with the approval of the Authority—

(a) request from other search and rescue centres assistance, including aircraft, vessels, persons or equipment, where necessary;

(b) grant any permission that is necessary for the entry of an aircraft, vessel, person or equipment into the territory referred to in paragraph (a); and

(c) make necessary arrangements, with appropriate customs, immigration or other authorities, to expedite entry of an aircraft, vessel, person or equipment into the territory, under sub-regulation (3).

(4) The Company shall, when requested, provide assistance to other neighbouring search and rescue centres, and shall coordinate any assistance required by those centres.

(5) The Company shall make arrangements for—

(a) joint training exercises involving its search and rescue units with those of other States and operators, in order to promote search and rescue efficiency; and

(b) periodic liaison visits by its staff and sub centres to search and rescue centres of neighbouring States.

13. Search and rescue agreement

(1) The Company shall, in collaboration with the Authority and relevant government authorities, enter into agreements with neighbouring States to strengthen search and rescue cooperation and coordination.

(2) Subject to sub-regulation (1), the Company shall, in the agreements under sub-regulation (1), provide for the expeditious entry of search and rescue units into neighbouring States with the least possible formalities.

14. Entry into Republic by state parties

(1) The Director General shall, in coordination with relevant government authorities, and subject to conditions that may be prescribed by those authorities, permit search and rescue units of neighbouring States immediate entry into the Republic, for the purposes of conducting search and rescue operations.

(2) A contracting State which seeks the entry of its search and rescue units into the Republic for search and rescue purposes, shall transmit a request to the Director General, giving full details of the proposed search and rescue mission.

(3) Subject to sub-regulation (2), the Director General shall—

(a) acknowledge the receipt of a request from a Contracting State for the purposes specified in sub-regulation (2); and

(b) in collaboration with relevant government authorities indicate the conditions, if any, under which the proposed search and rescue mission may be undertaken.

15. Cooperation with other service providers

(1) A local service provider, who is not part of the Organisation, shall cooperate with the Centre in providing emergency services and extend any possible assistance to survivors of an aircraft accident.

(2) The Centre shall ensure that a search and rescue service provider cooperates with agencies responsible for investigating accidents and those responsible for the care of survivors of an aircraft accident.

16. Dissemination of information

(1) The Company shall, in collaboration with the Authority—

(a) designate and publish in the Zambia Aeronautical Information Publication, a search and rescue point of contact for the receipt of COSPAS SARSAT distress data;

(b) publish in the Zambia Aeronautical Information Publication, arrangements and information necessary for the entry into the Republic of search and rescue units of other states parties for the purpose of search and rescue; and

(2) The Director General shall, to the extent desirable and practicable, disseminate information to the general public and emergency response authorities on the actions to be taken where there is reason to believe that an aircraft’s emergency situation gives rise to public concern or requires a general emergency response.

17. Preparatory information

(1) The Centre shall make readily available the following up to date information, relating to its search and rescue region, search and rescue units, search and rescue sub centres and alerting posts and air traffic services units—

(a) means of communication that may be used in search and rescue operations;

(b) addresses and telephone numbers of all operators, or their designated representatives, engaged in operations in the region; and

(c) other public and private resources, including medical and transportation facilities that are likely to be useful in search and rescue operations.

(2) The Centre shall provide search and rescue service providers with information relating to—

(a) locations, call signs, hours of watch, and frequencies of radio stations likely to be employed in support of search and rescue operations;

(b) locations and hours of watch of services keeping radio watch, and the frequencies guarded;

(d) objects which may be mistaken for unallocated or unreported wreckage, particularly if viewed from the air.

(3) The Centre shall provide relevant information on the availability of search and rescue units within a search and rescue region for publication in the Zambia Aeronautical Information Publication.

18. Search and rescue plan of operation

(1) The Centre shall prepare a detailed search and rescue plan of operation for the conduct of search and rescue operations within the search and rescue region.

(2) The search and rescue plans of operation under sub-regulation (1) shall be developed jointly with representatives of the operators and other public or private search and rescue service providers that may assist in, or benefit from providing search and rescue services.

(3) A search and rescue plan of operation shall—

(a) specify arrangements, to the extent possible for the service and refuelling of an aircraft, vessel and vehicle employed in a search and rescue operation, including those made available by other Contracting States; and

(b) contain details regarding actions to be taken by a person engaged in a search and rescue operation including the—

(i) manner in which search and rescue operations are to be conducted in the search and rescue region;

(ii) use of available communication systems and facilities;

(iii) actions to be taken jointly with other search and rescue centres;

(iv) method of alerting en route aircraft;

(v) function and prerogative of a person assigned to search and rescue;

(vi) possible redeployment of equipment that may be necessitated by meteorological or other conditions;

(vii) method for obtaining essential information relevant to a search and rescue operation, such as weather reports and forecasts and appropriate notices to airmen;

(viii) methods for obtaining, from other search and rescue centres, assistance, persons or equipment that may be required for a search and rescue operation;

(ix) method for assisting distressed aircraft being compelled to ditch to rendezvous with surface craft;

(x) method for assisting search and rescue or another aircraft to proceed to an aircraft in distress; and

(xi) cooperative actions to be carried out in collaboration with air traffic services units and other relevant authorities, for the purpose of assisting aircraft known or believed to be subject to unlawful interference.

(4) The Centre shall ensure that the search and rescue plans of operation are integrated with airport emergency plans and emergency response plans developed by air operators.

(5) The Company shall develop, and keep updated, a search and rescue manual containing the necessary procedures for a search and rescue operation and related matters in order to facilitate the implementation of the search and rescue plan.

19. Training and exercises

The Company shall, to achieve and maintain maximum efficiency in search and rescue, provide for regular training of its search and rescue personnel.

20. Wreckage

The Authority shall ensure that a wreckage resulting from an aircraft accident within the Republic is removed, obliterated or charted following completion of an accident investigation.

21. Information concerning emergencies

(1) Where a person believes that an aircraft is in an emergency phase, that person shall immediately give a responsible air traffic control unit or the Centre all available information

(2) The Centre shall, immediately on receipt of information under sub-regulation (1), evaluate that information and assess the extent of the operation required.

(3) The Centre shall, where information concerning an aircraft in emergency phase is received from a source other than an air traffic service unit, determine the procedures applicable to the emergency phase situation.

22. Procedure during emergency phase

(1) The Centre shall comply with the following guidelines in the following order during an emergency phase—

(a) on the occurrence of an uncertainty phase, cooperate with an air traffic service unit and other appropriate agencies and service providers to ensure that incoming reports are speedily evaluated;

(b) on the occurrence of an alert phase, immediately alert the search and rescue units and initiate any necessary action; and

(c) on the occurrence of a distress phase, the Centre shall immediately initiate action by a search and rescue unit in accordance with the appropriate plan of operation to—

(i) ascertain the position of the aircraft, estimate the degree of uncertainty of the position and, on the basis of the information and the circumstances, determine the extent of the area to be searched;

(ii) where possible, notify and keep the operator informed of the developments;

(iii) notify other search and rescue centres, likely to assist and be required in the operation;

(iv) notify the associated air traffic services unit, when the information on the emergency has been received from another source;

(v) request at an early stage aircraft, vessels and other services not specifically included in the appropriate plan of operation to—

(A) maintain a listening watch for transmissions from the aircraft in distress, survival radio equipment or emergency locator transmitter on a frequency of 121.5 megahertz; and

(B) assist the aircraft in distress and inform the Centre of any developments;

(vi) from the information available, draw up a detailed plan of action for the conduct of the search and rescue operation required and communicate that plan for the guidance of the authorities immediately directing the search and rescue operation;

(vii) amend the detailed plan of action, where necessary;

(viii) notify the appropriate accident investigation authorities; and

(ix) notify the Authority of the registration of the aircraft.

(2) Where an emergency phase is declared in respect of an aircraft whose position is unknown and is likely to be in one of two or more search and rescue regions, the following shall apply—

(a) when the Centre is notified of the existence of an emergency phase and is unaware of other search and rescue centres taking appropriate action, it shall—

(i) assume responsibility for initiating suitable action in accordance with these Regulations; and

(ii) confer with neighbouring search and rescue centres with the objective of designating one search and rescue centre to assume immediate responsibility; and

(b) unless otherwise decided by common agreement of the search and rescue centres concerned, the Centre to coordinate the search and rescue operation shall be the Centre responsible for—

(i) the area in which the aircraft last reported its position;

(ii) the area to which the aircraft was proceeding when its last reported position was on the line separating two search and rescue regions;

(iii) the area to which the aircraft was destined where it was not equipped with suitable two way radio communication or not under obligation to maintain radio communication; or

(iv) the area in which the distress site is located as identified by the COSPAS SARSAT system.

(3) The Centre with overall coordination responsibility shall, after declaration of a distress phase, inform all search and rescue centres likely to be involved in the operation, of all the circumstances of the emergency and subsequent developments.

(4) A Centre that becomes aware of any information pertaining to an emergency phase shall inform the Centre that has overall responsibility of the search and rescue operation.

(5) A Centre responsible for search and rescue action shall, where applicable, forward to the air traffic services unit serving the flight information area in which the aircraft is operating, information of the search and rescue operations initiated to be passed on to the aircraft.

23. Procedures where responsibility for operations extends to two or more centres

Where the conduct of operations over the entire search and rescue region is the responsibility of more than one Contracting State, each State shall take action in accordance with the relevant plan of operations when so requested by the Centre of the region.

24. Procedures for relevant agency

A relevant agency that directs the conduct of a search and rescue operations or any part of that operation shall—

(a) give instructions to the units under the authority's direction and inform the Centre of those instructions; and

(b) keep the Centre informed of any developments.

25. Procedures for termination and suspension of search and rescue operations

(1) A Centre responsible for a search and rescue operation shall continue, when practicable, until all survivors are delivered to a place of safety or until all reasonable hope of rescuing survivors has passed.

(2) A Centre shall be responsible for determining when to discontinue a search and rescue operation.

(3) Where a search and rescue operation is successful or where a Centre considers, or is informed, that an emergency no longer exists, the emergency phase shall be cancelled, the search and rescue operations shall be terminated and any relevant agency, search and rescue facility or search and rescue service that is activated or notified, shall be promptly informed.

(4) If a search and rescue operation becomes impracticable and a Centre concludes that there might still be survivors, the Centre shall suspend on scene activities pending further developments and shall promptly inform any relevant agency, search and rescue facility or search and rescue service which is activated or notified.

(5) Any relevant information subsequently received for purposes of sub-regulation (4) shall be evaluated and search and rescue operations resumed when justified and practicable.

26. Procedures at scene of accident

(1) Where multiple search and rescue facilities are engaged in a search and rescue operation, the Centre or rescue sub centre shall designate one or more units to coordinate all operations to help ensure the safety and effectiveness of air and surface operations, taking into account the search and rescue facility capabilities and operational requirements.

(2) Where a pilot-in-command observes that another aircraft is in distress, the pilot shall, if possible and unless considered unreasonable or unnecessary—

(a) keep the aircraft in distress in sight until compelled to leave the scene or advised by the Centre that it is no longer necessary;

(b) determine the position of the aircraft in distress;

(i) the type of aircraft in distress, its identification and condition;

(ii) the position of the aircraft in distress, expressed in geographical or grid coordinates or in distance and true bearing from a distinctive landmark or from a radio navigation aid;

(iii) the time of observation expressed in hours and minutes;

(iv) number of persons observed;

(v) whether persons have been seen to abandon the aircraft in distress;

(vi) weather conditions;

(vii) apparent physical condition of survivors; and

(viii) apparent best ground access route to the distress site; and

(d) act as instructed by the Centre or the air traffic services unit.

(3) If the first aircraft to arrive at the scene of an accident is not a search and rescue aircraft the pilot-in-command's aircraft shall take charge of the on scene activities until the first search and rescue aircraft arrives at the scene of the accident and if that aircraft is unable to establish communication with the Centre or air traffic services unit, it shall, by mutual agreement hand over to an aircraft capable of establishing and maintaining that communication until the arrival of the first search and rescue aircraft.

(4) Where it is necessary for an aircraft to convey information to survivors or surface rescue units and a two way communication is not available, it shall, if practicable, drop communication equipment that enables direct contact to be established or convey the information by dropping a hard copy message.

(5) Where a ground signal has been displayed, the aircraft shall indicate whether the signal has been understood or not by the means described or, if this is not practicable, by making the appropriate visual signal.

(6) Where it is necessary for an aircraft to direct a surface craft to the place where an aircraft is in distress, the aircraft shall do so by transmitting precise instructions by any means at its disposal and if no radio communication can be established, the aircraft shall make the appropriate visual signal.

27. Procedures for pilot-in-command intercepting distress transmission

Where a distress transmission is intercepted by a pilot-in-command, the pilot shall, if feasible—

(a) acknowledge the distress transmission;

(b) record the position of the aircraft in distress if given;

(d) inform the Centre or air traffic services unit of the distress transmission, giving all available information; and

(e) while awaiting instructions, proceed to the position given in the transmission.

28. Search and rescue signals

(1) The air to surface and surface to air visual signals described in the Schedule shall, when used, have the meaning indicated and be used only for the purpose indicated and no other signals likely to be confused with them shall be used.

(2) A pilot-in-command on observing any of the signals, shall take action that may be required by the interpretation of the signal given.

29. Maintenance of records, appraisals and information sharing

(1) The Company shall keep a record of the operations of the Organisation.

(2) The Centre shall prepare appraisals of actual search and rescue operations in the region.

30. Requisition of aircraft or vessel

(1) Subject to sub-regulation (2), the Authority may for purposes of any aeronautical search and rescue operation, request the assistance of a—

(a) civil aircraft or vessel;

(b) military aircraft or vessel; or

(2) The Authority shall only request for the assistance under sub-regulation (1), where—

(a) human life is in immediate and grave danger; or

(b) there are no other means available to conduct the operation.

31. Recovery of certain expenses

(1) The Director General may, where any search and rescue operation is undertaken in connection with an occurrence caused by the unlawful act or omission of any person, recover from that person the whole or any portion of the expenses incurred in connection with that operation.

(2) The Authority may, after having recovered the expenses under sub-regulation (1), compensate any person who has incurred loss or damage as a result of the operation.

(3) Subject to sub-regulations (1) and (2) and any other relevant written law, the Authority shall determine the expenses to be recovered depending on the nature of the unlawful act or omission.

32. Records

The Company shall retain all data relating to each search and rescue operation undertaken by the Company in an orderly and easily accessed manner for a period of at least seven years.

33. Offence

(1) A person who contravenes the provisions of these Regulations commits an offence and is liable on conviction, to fine not exceeding two hundred thousand penalty units or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or to both.

(2) A person who becomes aware of a violation of any regulation shall without delay report it to the Authority.

(3) The Authority shall, on being notified of a violation, determine the nature and type of investigation and enforcement action to be taken in accordance with the Act.

SCHEDULE

[Regulation 28]

SEARCH AND RESCUE SIGNALS

1. Signals with surface craft

(1) The following manoeuvres performed in sequence by an aircraft mean that the aircraft wishes to direct a surface craft towards an aircraft or a surface craft in distress—

(a) circling the surface craft at least once;

(b) crossing the projected course of the surface craft close ahead at low altitude, but not lower than 500 ft above ground level—

(i) rocking the wings; or

(ii) opening and closing the throttle; or

(iii) changing the propeller pitch due to high noise level on board surface craft, the sound signals in (i) and (ii) may be less effective than the visual signal in (i) and are regarded as alternative means of attracting attention; and

(2) Repetition of such manoeuvres has the same meaning.

(3) The following manoeuvres by an aircraft means that the assistance of the surface craft to which the signal is directed is no longer required—

(a) crossing the wake of the surface craft close astern at a low altitude and rocking the wings;

(b) opening and closing the throttle;

(d) the changing of heading to follow the aircraft.

2. Ground air visual signal code for use by survivors

No.	Message	Code Symbol
1.	Require assistance
2.	Require medical assistance
3.	No or negative
4.	Yes or affirmative
5.	Proceeding in this direction

3. Ground air visual signal code for use by rescue units

No.	Message	Code Symbol
1.	Operation complete
2.	We have found all personnel
3.	We have found only some personnel
4.	We are not able to continue. Returning to base
5.	Have divided into two groups. Each proceeding in direction indicated
6.	Information received that aircraft is in this direction
7.	Nothing found will continue to search

4. Symbols shall be at least 2.5 metres (8 feet) long and shall be made as conspicuous as possible

Note 1. Symbols may be formed by any means such as strips of fabric, parachute material, pieces of wood, stones or such like material; marking the surface by tramping, or staining with oil.

Note 2. Attention to the above signals may be attracted by other means such as radio, flares, smoke and reflected light.

5. Air to ground signals

(1) The following signals by aircraft mean that the ground signals have been understood—

(a) during the hours of daylight by rocking the aircraft's wings;

(b) during the hours of darkness—

(i) flashing on and off twice the aircraft's landing lights; or

(ii) if not so equipped, by switching on and off twice its navigation lights.

(2) Lack of the above signal indicates that the ground signal is not understood. {/mprestriction}

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