Section 2, Carriage by Air Act, 1972 [S1N-ADC]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 22 April 1972.
2. Definitions.—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) "aircraft" means any machine which can derive support in the atmosphere from reactions of the air, other than reactions of the air against the earth's surface; (b) "aerodrome" means any definite or limited ground or water area intended to be used, either wholly or in part, for the landing or departure of aircraft; (c) "operator" means a person, organisation or enterprise engaged in or offering to engage in aircraft operation; (d) "Director General" means the Director General of Civil Aviation appointed under section 4; (e) "air transport service" means a service for the transport by air of persons, mails or any other thing, animate or inanimate, for any kind of remuneration whatsoever; (f) "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette, and the expression "notified" shall be construed accordingly; (g) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act.
Defined terms in this text (5)
aerodrome: Section 2, Carriage by Air Act, 1972 [S1NADC] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "aerodrome" means any definite or limited ground or water area intended to be used, either wholly or in part, for the landing or departure of aircraft
aerodrome: 9 more definitions.
air transport service: Section 2, Carriage by Air Act, 1972 [S1NADC] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "air transport service" means a service for the transport by air of persons, mails or any other thing, animate or inanimate, for any kind of remuneration whatsoever
air transport service: 8 more definitions.
aircraft: Section 2, Carriage by Air Act, 1972 [S1NADC] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "aircraft" means any machine which can derive support in the atmosphere from reactions of the air, other than reactions of the air against the earth's surface
aircraft: 9 more definitions.
Director General: Section 2, Carriage by Air Act, 1972 [S1NADC] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Director General" means the Director General of Civil Aviation appointed under section 4
Director General: 30 more definitions.
operator: Section 2, Carriage by Air Act, 1972 [S1NADC] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "operator" means a person, organisation or enterprise engaged in or offering to engage in aircraft operation
operator: 9 more definitions.
Made under this section, or naming it (0)
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Cited by (1)
Rule 2, Carriage by Air Act Rules, 1975 [S1P-PY8], 25 February 1975, Band A. " (2) Words and expressions used herein and not defined but defined in the Act shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act".
Not held (0)
none
Duties published under this section (0)
none