Section 1
Short title and extent.
About this Act
An Act to make better provision for the control of the manufacture, possession, use, operation, sale, import and export of aircraft.
(1) This Act may be called the 1*** Aircraft Act, 1934.
2[(2) It extends3 to the whole of India 4*** and applies also--
(a) to citizens of India wherever they may be; 5***
(b) to and to the persons on aircraft registered in India wherever they may be;]
6[(c) to and to the persons on aircraft registered outside India but for the time being in or over India; and
(d) to an aircraft operated by a person who is not a citizen of India but has his principal place of business or permanent residence in India.]
2[(2) It extends3 to the whole of India 4*** and applies also--
(a) to citizens of India wherever they may be; 5***
(b) to and to the persons on aircraft registered in India wherever they may be;]
6[(c) to and to the persons on aircraft registered outside India but for the time being in or over India; and
(d) to an aircraft operated by a person who is not a citizen of India but has his principal place of business or permanent residence in India.]
Notes
1. The word "Indian" omitted by Act 44 of 1960, s. 2 (w.e.f 26-11-1960).
2. Subs. by the A.O. 1950 and the First Schedule, for sub-section (2).
3. This Act has been extended to and brought into force in Dadra and Nagar Haveli (w.e.f. 1-7-1965) by Reg. 6 of 1963, s. 2 and the First Schedule, extended to Goa, Daman and Diu and with modifications by Reg. 12 of 1962, s. 3 and the Schedule and to the whole of the Union territory of Lakshdweep (w.e.f. 1-10-1967) by Reg. 8 of 1965, s. 3 and the Schedule.
4. The words "except the State of Hyderabed" omitted by Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and the Schedule.
5. The word "and" omitted by Act 44 of 2007, s. 2 (w.e.f. 1-2-2008).
6. Ins. by s. 2, ibid, (w.e.f. 1-2-2008).
2. Subs. by the A.O. 1950 and the First Schedule, for sub-section (2).
3. This Act has been extended to and brought into force in Dadra and Nagar Haveli (w.e.f. 1-7-1965) by Reg. 6 of 1963, s. 2 and the First Schedule, extended to Goa, Daman and Diu and with modifications by Reg. 12 of 1962, s. 3 and the Schedule and to the whole of the Union territory of Lakshdweep (w.e.f. 1-10-1967) by Reg. 8 of 1965, s. 3 and the Schedule.
4. The words "except the State of Hyderabed" omitted by Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and the Schedule.
5. The word "and" omitted by Act 44 of 2007, s. 2 (w.e.f. 1-2-2008).
6. Ins. by s. 2, ibid, (w.e.f. 1-2-2008).