Section 1:
Short title and extent.
(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.]
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).