Use of Aircraft

(1) The aircraft shall primarily be used for the performance of official duties by the VIPs. (2) The request for the use of the aircraft shall be made to the Competent Authority in the prescribed form. (3) The Competent Authority shall consider the availability of the aircraft, the urgency of the official work, and the security requirements before granting permission for the use of the aircraft. (4) The priority for the use of the aircraft shall be determined by the order of precedence of the dignitaries. (5) In case of emergency, the Chief Minister may authorize the use of the aircraft for non-official purposes on payment of prescribed charges. (6) The aircraft shall not be used for any political purpose. (7) The logbook of the aircraft shall be maintained and signed by the pilot in command after every flight and shall be submitted to the Competent Authority for review. (8) Any misuse of the aircraft shall be viewed seriously and shall be subject to recovery of costs and disciplinary action. (9) The maintenance and operation of the aircraft shall be in accordance with the standards prescribed by the Director General of Civil Aviation. (10) The Government may, from time to time, frame guidelines for the allocation and use of the aircraft.