Article 79. Rescue of passengers and crews of aircraft in distress or distressed

Aircraft in distress or distressed shall be subject to immediate search and rescue in accordance with the rules for the performance of such work, approved by the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan. The specified rules should provide:

a) work on search and rescue of aircraft of any state, basing of search and rescue forces and means, their support and maintenance during the period of these works are carried out free of charge;

b) the evacuation of aircraft, their passengers and crews from the scene of a disaster is carried out by the forces and means of the aircraft exploiter in distress, or other forces and means at the expense of the exploiter;

c) local authorities, enterprises, institutions and organizations are obliged to provide any possible assistance in the search and rescue of the aircraft and, before the arrival of the search and rescue authorities, take the necessary measures to save people, provide them with medical and other assistance, as well as protect the aircraft and documentation, equipment and property on board.