Section 2, Suppression of Unlawful Acts against Safety of Civil Aviation Act, 1982 [S1S-1PS]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 24 March 1982.

In Suppression of Unlawful Acts against Safety of Civil Aviation Act, 1982 [A10-V7T]. This text from 24 March 1982. No other text held.

Synthetic. The words of this section are generated by the register; the title, number and year of the Act are real.

Cite: Section 2, Suppression of Unlawful Acts against Safety of Civil Aviation Act, 1982 [S1S-1PS]. Machine: S1S-1PS.

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) "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette, and the expression "notified" shall be construed accordingly; (f) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act.

Defined terms in this text (4)

aerodrome: Section 2, Suppression of Unlawful Acts against Safety of Civil Aviation Act, 1982 [S1S1PS] (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.

aircraft: Section 2, Suppression of Unlawful Acts against Safety of Civil Aviation Act, 1982 [S1S1PS] (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, Suppression of Unlawful Acts against Safety of Civil Aviation Act, 1982 [S1S1PS] (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, Suppression of Unlawful Acts against Safety of Civil Aviation Act, 1982 [S1S1PS] (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)

none

Cited by (1)

Rule 2, Suppression of Unlawful Acts against Safety of Civil Aviation Act Rules, 1983 [S1S-KQS], 12 September 1983, 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)

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Duties published under this section (0)

none