Section 2, Anti-Hijacking Act, 2016 [S27-PC0]
As at 6 September 2026. In force from 26 May 2017 by S.O. 2671(E) [N12-HXT].
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) "accident" means an occurrence associated with the operation of an aircraft in which a person is fatally or seriously injured or the aircraft sustains damage; (g) "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette, and the expression "notified" shall be construed accordingly; (h) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act.
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accident: Section 2, Anti-Hijacking Act, 2016 [S27PC0] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "accident" means an occurrence associated with the operation of an aircraft in which a person is fatally or seriously injured or the aircraft sustains damage
accident: 3 more definitions.
aerodrome: Section 2, Anti-Hijacking Act, 2016 [S27PC0] (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, Anti-Hijacking Act, 2016 [S27PC0] (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, Anti-Hijacking Act, 2016 [S27PC0] (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, Anti-Hijacking Act, 2016 [S27PC0] (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, Anti-Hijacking Act, 2016 [S27PC0] (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.
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