429Airworthiness directives

1. Without limiting section 32(2), the Director may, by notice in writing, issue an airworthiness directive in respect of aircraft, or aeronautical products, of a particular design if the Director believes on reasonable grounds—

2. that an unsafe condition exists in any aircraft or aeronautical product; and
3. that the condition is likely to exist or develop in any other aircraft, or aeronautical products, of the same design.

4. The Director must give notice in the Gazette of an airworthiness directive issued under subsection (1).

5. An airworthiness directive comes into force on the date specified in the directive, which may be a date earlier than its notification in the Gazette under subsection (2), if—

6. the Director considers that urgent action is required; and
7. the Director notifies the affected parties before the directive comes into force; and
8. notification of the issuing of the directive is given in the Gazette not later than 28 days after the directive comes into force.