Aircraft Acts (1934) and it’s Amendment Act 2020
Section 4A Central Government may constitute a body to be known as the
Directorate General of Civil Aviation
Section 4B Central Government may constitute a body to be known as the Bureau
of Civil Aviation Security
Section 4C The Central Government may constitute a body to be known as the
Aircraft Accidents Investigation Bureau
Section 5 Power of Central Government to make rules for Civil Aviation
amendment added in “The Aircraft (Amendment) Act, 2020
Section 5A Power to issue directions (DGCA or any other officer empowered by
Central Govt)
Section 9 Power of central government to prohibit or regulate construction of
A buildings, planting of trees, etc
Section 10 Penalty for failure to comply with directions issued under section 5 (2
years imprisonment or fine up to Rs.1 crore or both)
Section Penalty for failure to comply with directions issued under section 5A (2
11A years imprisonment or fine up to Rs.1 crore or both)
Section Penalty for failure to comply with direction issued under Section 9A (2
11B years imprisonment or fine upto Rs.10 Lakhs or both)
Aircraft Rule 1937
The Aircraft Rules 1937, extends to the whole of India and apply also -
(a) To, and to persons on, aircraft registered in India wherever they may be,
(b) To, and to persons on, all aircraft for the time being in or over India.
Rule 8 Prohibition on carriage of arms, ammunition, explosives, military stores
etc.
Rule 24 Prohibition on carriage of intoxicated person entering the aircraft
(Operating Crew)
Rule 24 A Carriage of persons suffering from mental disorders or epilepsy in aircraft
Rule 24 B Carriage of prisoners in aircraft
Rule 24 C Carriage of animals, birds and reptiles in aircraft
Rule 25 Smoking in aircraft
Rule 27 Carriage of persons in unauthorized part of aircraft
Rule 90 Entry into Public Aerodromes
Rule 156 Inspection - (Empowers some of government officials authorized by
Central Government to enter aircraft for inspection, but are not exempted
from frisking/ searching)
Rule 159 Obstruction of Authorized Person
Rule 162 Penalties
Aircraft (Security) Rules 2011 and its amendment 2023
Rule 03 Role and responsibilities of DG BCAS
Rule 06 Aviation Security Group
Rule 07 Duties of CASO
Rule 08 Disembarkation of unruly passenger
Rule 09 PSA Private Security Agency
Rule 14 Appointment of Chief Security Officer
Rule 16 Planning, design and lay-out of aerodrome
Rule 17 Aerodrome perimeter
Rule 18 Provision of lighting, road for patrolling and observation post
Rule 20 Handling of unidentified baggage or suspicious object
Rule 21 Contingency Plan
Rule 22 Entry into aerodrome
Rule 24 Issue of aerodrome entry permit and vehicle entry permit
Rule 25 Background check of employees
Rule 26 Display of aerodrome entry permit and vehicle entry permit
Rule 30 Prohibition to carry weapons or explosive
Rule 31 Entry into security restricted area and security hold area
Rule 32 Security check before embarkation (PESC)
Rule 33 Prohibition on carriage of certain articles
Rule 35 Security check or search of aircraft
Rule 36 Access control to aircraft
Rule 38 Deployment of In-Flight Security Officer
Rule 39 Security control for hold baggage
Rule 40 Carriage of prisoners in aircraft
Rule 41 Carriage of cargo, mail, catering supplies, catering stores and other stores
Rule 42 Detention of aircraft
Rule 44 Security control for Cargo, express cargo and mail by aircraft operator
Rule 47 Acceptance of catering supplies and stores by aircraft operator
Rule 48 Responsibilities of Catering Establishment
Rule 52 Security investigation of security occurrence or incident
Rule 53 Power of Inquiry Officer
Rule 58 Security audit and security inspection
Rule 59 Security training of employees
Rule 60 Certification and competency of screener
Rule 62 Directions by Director General
Rule 66 Penalties