Section 49: Power to obtain information

(1) For the purpose of obtaining required information for the performance of its functions under this Act, any authorised officer of the Bureau may by notice in writing, request any person connected with a transportation occurrence to provide information relating to -
(a) voyages, flights or class of flights, journeys, as may be specified in the notice; and
(b) flight plans, journey logs, travel history, navigation instruments carried aboard an aircraft, ship, rail or vehicle, and any other information required for their safe navigation on air, rail, road, or water.
(2) The notice under subsection (1) may require any person to specify the times at which, or the form and manner in which any information required shall be made.
(3) The Bureau may under the provisions of subsection (1) request for any data base or information from any relevant authority or agency in furtherance of its obligations under this Act.
(4) A person who deceives or makes false statement to an authorised officer during an interview, commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not more than N500,000 or imprisonment for a term not more than six months or both.
(5) In this section, "authorised officer" means the Director-General, or any other officer of the Bureau specifically or generally designated by the Director-General to perform any of the functions of the Bureau under this Act.