Section 8:
Power to detain aircraft.
(1) Any authority authorised in this behalf by the Central Government
may detain any aircraft, if in the opinion of such authority--
(a) having regard to the nature of an intended flight, the flight of such aircraft would involve
danger to persons in the aircraft or to any other persons or property; or
(b) such detention is necessary to secure compliance with any of the provisions of this Act or the
rules applicable to such aircraft; or such detention is necessary to prevent a contravention of any rule
made under clause (h) or clause (i) of sub-section (2) of section 5 1[or to implement any order made
by any court.]
(2) 2[Subject to the provisions of section 14, the Central Government] may, by notification in the
Official Gazette, make rules regulating all matters incidental or subsidiary to the exercise of this power.
Notes:
1. Ins. by Act 12 of 1972, s. 7 (w.e.f. 20-4-1972).
2. Subs. by Act 44 of 2007, s. 8, for "The Central Government" (w.e.f. 1-2-2008).