The Aircraft Act
An Act to make better provision for the control of the manufacture, possession, use, operation, sale, import and export of aircraft.1934
List of Chapters & Sections
All sections
1Short title and extent2Definitions3Power of Central Government to exempt certain aircraft4Power of Central Government to make rules to implement the Convention of 19444ASafety oversight functions5Power of Central Government to make rules5APower to issue directions6Power of Central Government to make orders in emergency7Power of Central Government to make rules for investigation of accidents8Power to detain aircraft8APower of Central Government to make rules for protecting the public health8BEmergency powers for protecting the public health8CPower of Central Government to make rules for securing safe custody and re-delivery of unclaimed property9Wreck and salvage9APower of Central Government to prohibit or regulate construction of buildings, planting of trees, etc9BPayment of compensation9CAppeals from awards in respect of compensation9DArbitrator to have certain powers of civil courts10Penalty for act in contravention of rule made under this Act11Penalty for flying so as to cause danger11APenalty for failure to comply with directions issued under section 5A11BPenalty for failure to comply with directions issued under section 9A12Penalty for abetment of offences and attempted offences13Power of Court to order forfeiture14Rules to be made after publication14ALaying of rules before Parliament15Use of patented invention on aircraft not required in India16[Repealed.]17Bar of certain suits18Saving for acts done in good faith under the Act19Saving of application of Act20[Repealed.]