Section 55March 04, 2008, Sec./Art. 55

General Powers and Functions. - (a) Promoting Safety - The Director General shall have the pawer and duty to promote safety of flight of civil aircraft in civil aviation by prescribing and revising from time to time as necessary:

(1) Reasonable rules and regulations implementing, at minimum, all standards of the Annexes to the Chicago Convention; and

(2) Such other reasonable rules, regulations, or minimum standards governing other practices, methods, and procedures as the Director General may find necessary to provide adequately for safety in civil aviation.

(b) Considerations in the Regulation of Air Operators - In prescribing standards, rules and regulations, and in issuing certificates under this Act, the Director General shall take into consideration the obligation of air operators to perform their services with the highest possible degree of safety pursuant to public interest.