GHANA CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2004 (ACT 678)

(1) There is hereby established a body corporate to be known as the Civil Aviation Authority referred to this Act as the “Authority”. (2) The Authority shall have perpetual succession and a common seal, and may sue and be sued in its corporate name, and subject to this Act, shall have the attributes of a body corporate in respect of (a) the right to acquire and hold real or personal property for the purposes of the Authority; (b) the right to regulate its own procedure; (c) the investment of the funds of the Authority, including funds in a pension scheme instituted by the Authority for the benefit of its employees in addition to any other pension scheme under any other enactment; (d) obtain loans for the purposes of the Authority with prior approval in writing of the Minister subject to article 181 of the Constitution. (3) The Authority may, subject to article 20 of the constitution, make recommendations to the Minister for compulsory acquisition of land or any other property. (4) Moneys due to a person by way of compensation for property acquired in pursuance of subsection (3) shall be paid out of the funds of the Authority. (5) For the purposes of the criminal law, and any other enactment, property of the Authority is public property. (6) The Authority shall have a first charge on aircraft in respect of unpaid charges owed to the Authority, for which purpose the Authority may detain the aircraft. (7) A document may be served on the Authority by serving it on the Director-General or the secretary, or by sending it by registered post to the Director-General or the secretary.

The objectives of the Authority are, (a) to develop opportunities for domestic and international travel and trade; (b) to provide facilities to improve access to remote regions, enhance mobility and develop opportunities for travel within the Republic; (c) to facilitate efficient aviation operations; (d) to improve the scope and quality of aviation services; (e) to encourage strong and sustainable growth in the aviation industry; (f) to maintain the highest standards of safety and security in the provision of air transport; and (g) to develop aviation while preserving the environment.