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The Bharatiya Vayuyan Adhiniyam, 2024

The Bharatiya Vayuyan Adhiniyam, 2024

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The Bharatiya Vayuyan Adhiniyam, 2024, regulates civil aviation in India, covering aircraft design, manufacture, maintenance, safety, and security. It applies to all Indian citizens globally, aircraft registered in India and their passengers, and foreign aircraft operating within Indian airspace. Replacing the outdated Aircraft Act of 1934, this legislation matters because it modernizes flight safety, streamlines accident investigations, and empowers key safety and security agencies. By implementing strict compliance rules and heavy penalties for violations, it guarantees safer sky travel, safeguards public health, and aligns Indian aviation with modern international standards, directly benefiting all air travelers and the aviation industry.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

  1. 1Short title, extent, application and commencement.
  2. 2Definitions.

Chapter II DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF CIVIL AVIATION →

  1. 3Directorate General of Civil Aviation.
  2. 4Power of Director General of Civil Aviation to issue directions.

Chapter III BUREAU OF CIVIL AVIATION SECURITY →

  1. 5Bureau of Civil Aviation Security.
  2. 6Power of Director General of Bureau of Civil Aviation Security to issue directions.

Chapter IV AIRCRAFT ACCIDENTS INVESTIGATION BUREAU →

  1. 7Aircraft Accidents Investigation Bureau.

Chapter V POWERS OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT →

  1. 8Superintendence of Central Government.
  2. 9Power of Central Government to review orders passed under section 4 or section 6.
  3. 10Power of Central Government to make rules.
  4. 11Power of Central Government to make rules to Implement Convention.
  5. 12Power of Central Government to make rules for investigation of accidents.
  6. 13Power of Central Government to make rules for protecting public health.
  7. 14Emergency powers of Central Government for protecting public health.
  8. 15Power of Central Government to make orders in emergency.
  9. 16Power of Central Government to make rules for securing safe custody and re-delivery of unclaimed property.
  10. 17Power to detain aircraft.
  11. 18Power of Central Government to prohibit or regulate construction of buildings, planting of trees, and the like
  12. 19Power of Central Government to restrict, suspend or cancel licence, certificate or approval.
  13. 20Power of Central Government to exempt certain aircraft.
  14. 21Power of Central Government to delegate.

Chapter VI PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION FOR LOSS OR DAMAGE →

  1. 22Manner of determination and payment of compensation for loss or damage.
  2. 23Appeal from award in respect of compensation.
  3. 24Arbitrator to have certain powers of civil courts.

Chapter VII OFFENCES AND PENALTIES →

  1. 25Penalty for contravention of rule made under this Act.
  2. 26Penalty for flying so as to cause danger.
  3. 27Penalty for failure to comply with directions issued under section 4 or section 6.
  4. 28Penalty for failure to comply with directions issued under section 18.
  5. 29Penalty for abetment of offences and attempted offences.
  6. 30Composition of offences.
  7. 31Cognizance of offences.
  8. 32Adjudication of penalties.
  9. 33Appeal.

Chapter VIII MISCELLANEOUS →

  1. 34Rules to be made after publication.
  2. 35Laying of rules before Parliament.
  3. 36Power of Court to order forfeiture.
  4. 37Wreck and salvage.
  5. 38Use of patented invention on aircraft not registered in India.
  6. 39Bar of certain suits.
  7. 40Protection of action taken in good faith.
  8. 41Savings of application of Act.
  9. 42Power to remove difficulty.
  10. 43Repeal and savings.

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