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55/1994 - The Airports Authority of India Act, 1994 ▶

Act Number: 55

Act Name: The Airports Authority of India Act, 1994

Year: 1994

Enactment Date: 1994-09-12

Long Title: An Act to provide for the constitution of the Airports Authority of India and for the transfer and vesting of the undertakings of the International Airports Authority of India and the National Airports Authority to and in the Airports Authority of India so constituted for the better administration and cohesive management of airports and civil enclaves whereat air transport services are operated or are intended to be operated and of all aeronautical communication stations for the purposes of establishing or assisting in the establishment of airports and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Ministry: Ministry of Civil Aviation

Department:

Section Number	Title	Actions
1	Short title, commencement and application.
2	Definitions.
3	Constitution and incorporation of the Authority.
4	Disqualification for office of member.
5	Term of office and conditions of service of members.
6	Vacation of office of member.
7	Eligibility of member for re-appointment.
8	Meetings.
9	Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate proceedings of the Authority.
10	Appointment of officers and other employees of the Authority.
11	Authority to act on business principles.
12	Functions of the Authority.
12A	Lease by the Authority.
13	Undertakings of the International Airports Authority and the National Airports Authority to vest in the Authority.
14	General effect of vesting of undertaking in the Authority.
15	Licences, etc., to be deemed to have been granted to the Authority.
16	Tax exemption or benefit to continue to have effect.
17	Guarantee to be operative.
18	Provisions in respect of officers and other employees of the International Airports Authority and the National Airports Authority.
19	Compulsory acquisition of land for the Authority.
20	Contracts by the Authority.
21	Mode of executing contracts on behalf of the Authority.
22	Power of the Authority to charge, fees, rent, etc.
22A	Power of Authority to levy development fees at airports.
23	Additional capital and grant to the Authority by the Central Government.
24	Fund of the Authority and its investment.
25	Allocation of surplus funds.
26	Submission of programme of activities and financial estimates.
27	Borrowing powers of the Authority.
28	Accounts and audit.
28A	Definitions.
28B	Appointment of eviction officers.
28C	Issue of notice to show cause against order of eviction.
28D	Eviction of unauthorised occupants.
28E	Disposal of property left on airport premises by unauthorised occupants.
28F	Power to remove unauthorised constructions, etc.
28G	Power to require payment of rent or damages in respect of airport premises.
28H	Powers of eviction officers.
28-I	Establishment of Tribunal.
28J	Resignation and removal.
28K	Appeals to Tribunal.
28L	Procedure and powers of Tribunal
28M	Finality of orders
28N	Offences under this Chapter.
28-O	Offences by companies
28P	Congizance of offences.
28Q	Power to obtain information.
28R	Officers, etc., to aid and assist
29	Submission of annual report.
30	Delegation
31	Authentication of orders and other instruments of the Authority
32	Officers and employees of the Authority to be public servants.
33	Protection of action taken in good faith.
34	Custody and disposal of lost property.
35	Provisions relating to income-tax.
36	Power of the Authority to undertake certain works.
37	Power to issue directions.
38	Power of the Central Government to temporarily divest the Authority of the management of any airport.
39	Power of the Central Government to supersede the Authority
40	Power of the Central Government to issue directions.
41	Power to make rules
42	Power to make regulations
43	Rules and regulations to be laid before Parliament.
44	Power to remove difficulties.
45	Repealed..
46	Repeal and saving
28JA.	Qualifications, terms and conditions of service of Chairperson.