Act 55 of 1994

The Airports Authority of India Act, 1994

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 of Civil Aviation
  • Enacted 1994-09-12
  • 67 sections
SectionTitle
1 Short title, commencement and application. Read
2 Definitions. Read
3 Constitution and incorporation of the Authority. Read
4 Disqualification for office of member. Read
5 Term of office and conditions of service of members. Read
6 Vacation of office of member. Read
7 Eligibility of member for re-appointment. Read
8 Meetings. Read
9 Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate proceedings of the Authority. Read
10 Appointment of officers and other employees of the Authority. Read
11 Authority to act on business principles. Read
12 Functions of the Authority. Read
12A Lease by the Authority. Read
13 Undertakings of the International Airports Authority and the National Airports Authority to vest in the Authority. Read
14 General effect of vesting of undertaking in the Authority. Read
15 Licences, etc., to be deemed to have been granted to the Authority. Read
16 Tax exemption or benefit to continue to have effect. Read
17 Guarantee to be operative. Read
18 Provisions in respect of officers and other employees of the International Airports Authority and the National Airports Authority. Read
19 Compulsory acquisition of land for the Authority. Read
20 Contracts by the Authority. Read
21 Mode of executing contracts on behalf of the Authority. Read
22 Power of the Authority to charge, fees, rent, etc. Read
22A Power of Authority to levy development fees at airports. Read
23 Additional capital and grant to the Authority by the Central Government. Read
24 Fund of the Authority and its investment. Read
25 Allocation of surplus funds. Read
26 Submission of programme of activities and financial estimates. Read
27 Borrowing powers of the Authority. Read
28 Accounts and audit. Read
28A Definitions. Read
28B Appointment of eviction officers. Read
28C Issue of notice to show cause against order of eviction. Read
28D Eviction of unauthorised occupants. Read
28E Disposal of property left on airport premises by unauthorised occupants. Read
28F Power to remove unauthorised constructions, etc. Read
28G Power to require payment of rent or damages in respect of airport premises. Read
28H Powers of eviction officers. Read
28-I Establishment of Tribunal.Read
28J Resignation and removal.Read
28JA. Qualifications, terms and conditions of service of Chairperson.Read
28K Appeals to Tribunal.Read
28L Procedure and powers of TribunalRead
28M Finality of ordersRead
28N Offences under this Chapter.Read
28-O Offences by companiesRead
28P Congizance of offences.Read
28Q Power to obtain information.Read
28R Officers, etc., to aid and assistRead
29 Submission of annual report.Read
30 DelegationRead
31 Authentication of orders and other instruments of the AuthorityRead
32 Officers and employees of the Authority to be public servants.Read
33 Protection of action taken in good faith.Read
34 Custody and disposal of lost property.Read
35 Provisions relating to income-tax.Read
36 Power of the Authority to undertake certain works.Read
37 Power to issue directions.Read
38 Power of the Central Government to temporarily divest the Authority of the management of any airport.Read
39 Power of the Central Government to supersede the AuthorityRead
40 Power of the Central Government to issue directions.Read
41 Power to make rulesRead
42 Power to make regulationsRead
43 Rules and regulations to be laid before Parliament.Read
44 Power to remove difficulties.Read
45 Repealed..Read
46 Repeal and savingRead
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