Lawgist2Definitions
In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context, --
(1) "aircraft" means any machine which can derive support in the atmosphere from reactions of the air, 7[other than reactions of the air against the earth's surface] and includes balloons whether fixed or free, airships, kites, gliders and flying machines;
(2) "aerodrome" means any definite or limited ground or water area intended to be used, either wholly or in part, for the landing or departure of aircraft, and includes all buildings, sheds, vessels, piers and other structures thereon or appertaining thereto;
7[(2A) "aerodrome reference point", in relation to any aerodrome, means a designated point established in the horizontal plane at or near the geometric centre of that part of the aerodrome reserved for the departure or landing of aircraft;]
(3) "import" means bringing into 2[India]; and
(4) "export" means taking out of 2India].
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1. Ins. by Act 12 of 1972, s. 2, (w.e.f. 20-4-1972).
2. Subs. by Act 24 of 1948, s. 3, for "the Provinces".
- 1 Short title and extent
- 2 Definitions
- 3 Power of Central Government to exempt certain aircraft
- 4 Power of Central Government to make rules to implement the Convention of 1944
- 4A Safety oversight functions
- 5 Power of Central Government to make rules
- 5A Power to issue directions
- 6 Power of Central Government to make orders in emergency
- 7 Power of Central Government to make rules for investigation of accidents
- 8 Power to detain aircraft
- 8A Power of Central Government to make rules for protecting the public health
- 8B Emergency powers for protecting the public health
- 8C Power of Central Government to make rules for securing safe custody and re-delivery of unclaimed property
- 9 Wreck and salvage
- 9A Power of Central Government to prohibit or regulate construction of buildings, planting of trees, etc
- 9B Payment of compensation
- 9C Appeals from awards in respect of compensation
- 9D Arbitrator to have certain powers of civil courts
- 10 Penalty for act in contravention of rule made under this Act
- 11 Penalty for flying so as to cause danger
- 11A Penalty for failure to comply with directions issued under section 5A
- 11B Penalty for failure to comply with directions issued under section 9A
- 12 Penalty for abetment of offences and attempted offences
- 13 Power of Court to order forfeiture
- 14 Rules to be made after publication
- 14A Laying of rules before Parliament
- 15 Use of patented invention on aircraft not required in India
- 16 [Repealed.]
- 17 Bar of certain suits
- 18 Saving for acts done in good faith under the Act
- 19 Saving of application of Act
- 20 [Repealed.]
