Detention of aircraft

(1) The Minister has a lien on all or any aircraft owned or operated by a creditor for the recovery of any charges in relation to the operation of such aircraft (including licensing, certification, air navigation and aerodrome charges) which are unpaid after payment is due and, notwithstanding the provisions of any other Act, the Minister may hold any aircraft over which he has a lien. (2) Where the owner or operator of an aircraft contravenes any provision of this Act, the regulations or any Order of the Minister under this Act or any other Act, the Minister may, for the purposes of securing compliance with such provisions, detain the aircraft pending a decision of the court, and the court before which any proceedings relating to the contraventions is brought may, in addition to any other penalty provided in respect of the contravention, order that the aircraft be sold.