s 92 Seizure of aircraft
92.—(1) This section applies if an outstanding amount covered by a statutory lien on an aircraft remains unpaid at the end of 9 months after the day on which it became an outstanding amount or the day on which the lien was registered, whichever is the later. (2) An employee authorised by the Authority in writing to act under this section —(a) may at any time, seize the aircraft; and (b) may keep possession of the aircraft until all outstanding amounts covered by the statutory lien are paid. (3) The employee who is so authorised must take reasonable steps to give notice of the seizure in the prescribed form to the following persons:(a) persons who, in the opinion of the authorised employee, have a security interest in the aircraft; (b) each person who is an owner, an operator, a lessee, a hirer, a charterer or a pilot in command, of the aircraft; and (c) any other persons prescribed by the regulations. (4) An employee authorised by the Authority in writing to act under this section is not entitled to seize an aircraft under this section if the employee fails to comply with a request by the owner, operator or pilot in command of the aircraft to produce proof that the employee is authorised to act under this section. (5) Where an aircraft is to be seized under this section, the Authority must insure the aircraft, and keep it insured, against the loss of, or any damage to, the aircraft during its seizure or while it is in the custody, possession or control of the Authority or of an employee or agent of the Authority. (6) The insurance must be for the benefit of the person or persons prescribed by the regulations. (7) If the Authority pays any premium on the insurance policy, the Authority may recover the amount of the premium, in a court of competent jurisdiction, as a debt due by the person who is liable to pay the amounts covered by the statutory lien on the aircraft.