Section 4, Carriage by Air Act, 1972 [S1N-AF8]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 22 April 1972.
4. Registration of aerodromes operator.—(1) Every aerodrome operator shall, within fifteen days from the commencement of this Act or, where such person begins the operation of an aerodrome after such commencement, within fifteen days from the date of such beginning, make an application for registration to the Director General in Form CA-2, accompanied by a fee of fifty thousand rupees. (2) The Director General shall, on being satisfied that the application is in order, register the applicant and issue a certificate of registration in such form as may be prescribed. (3) No aerodrome operator shall carry on the operation of an aerodrome unless registered under this section.
Defined terms in this text (3)
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.
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 (2)
Notification S.O. 1826(E), dated 2nd January, 1975 [N11-XYH], 2 January 1975, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Notification S.O. 1653(E), dated 5th June, 1977 [N11-YQF], 5 June 1977, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Cited by (4)
Section 2, Carriage by Air Act, 1972 [S1N-ADC], 22 April 1972, Band A. "section 4".
Section 52, Carriage by Air Act, 1972 [S1N-BZ9], 22 April 1972, Band A. "section 4".
Section 57, Carriage by Air Act, 1972 [S1N-C46], 22 April 1972, Band A. "section 4".
Rule 3, Carriage by Air Act Rules, 1975 [S1P-PZA], 25 February 1975, Band A. "sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Act".
Not held (0)
none
Duties published under this section (1)
D11-3CG. Every aerodrome operator: Apply for registration to the Director General in Form CA-2, fee fifty thousand rupees; fifteen days from the commencement of the Act, or from beginning the activity; Form CA-2. Published by Directorate General of Civil Aviation, Ministry of Civil Aviation (synthetic record).