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Civil Aviation Bill 2017 - No. 1 of 2017 

INVITATION TO THE PUBLIC FOR WRITTEN AND ORAL SUBMISSION

The Civil Aviation Bill 2017 - No. 1 of 2017 has been committed to a Special Select Committee of the National Assembly. This Bill seeks to establish the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority, to make provisions to enable effect to be given the Chicago Convention and the Agreement establishing the Caribbean Aviation Safety and Security System, to provide for offences relating to the safety and security of passengers, aircraft and airports, for the regulation, control and orderly development of civil aviation in Guyana and for related matters.

The Committee has begun its work but wishes to receive from members of the public, individuals and organizations their views on the Civil Aviation Bill.  

The Committee is, therefore, extending an invitation to members of the public and organisations to forward written submissions of their views on this matter not later than Wednesday, 14th June, 2017.

Individuals and organizations who wish to appear before the Committee to give oral evidence should indicate the area(s) of interest to be presented on.

Copies of the Bill could be obtained from the Parliament Office, Public Buildings, Brickdam, Georgetown or via the Parliament Office Website: http://parliament.gov.gy/chamber-business/bill-status/civil-aviation-bill-2017/

All submissions from individuals, members of the public and organisations requesting to make presentations, whether oral or written, must submit such evidence electronically to committees_division@yahoo.com and to addressed to the:

The Clerk of Committee
Special Select Committee of the National Assembly
(The Civil Aviation Bill – No. 1 of 2017)
Committees Division
Parliament Office
Public Buildings
Brickdam
Georgetown

Mr. Sherlock Isaacs, A.A.
Clerk of the National Assembly
18th May, 2017