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aircraft

Defined in 10 provisions, side by side
Section 2, Naval and Aircraft Prize Act, 1971[S1N1D5]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"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

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 24 August 1972.

Section 2, Carriage by Air Act, 1972[S1NADC]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"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

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 22 April 1972.

Section 2, Tokyo Convention Act, 1975[S1PVWX]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"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

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 10 July 1976.

Section 2, Suppression of Unlawful Acts against Safety of Civil Aviation Act, 1982[S1S1PS]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"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

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 24 March 1982.

Section 2, Airports Authority of India Act, 1994[S1Y0SY]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"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

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 2 January 1994.

Section 2, Foreign Aircraft (Exemption from Taxes and Duties on Fuel and Lubricants) Act, 2002[S20X1E]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"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

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 24 January 2002.

Section 2, Airports Economic Regulatory Authority Of India Act, 2008[S24CJ6]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"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

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 6 April 2008.

Section 2, Anti-Hijacking Act, 2016[S27PC0]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"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

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 26 May 2017.

Section 2, Bharatiya Vayuyan Adhiniyam, 2024[S2C3S3]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"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

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 25 January 2025.

Section 2, Protection of Interests In Aircraft Objects Act, 2025[S2CKVD]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"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

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 21 September 2025.

Used in the definitions of 24 other terms
operatorSection 2, Carriage by Air Act, 1972S1NADCaccidentSection 2, Tokyo Convention Act, 1975S1PVWXaerodromeSection 2, Tokyo Convention Act, 1975S1PVWXaerodromeSection 2, Bharatiya Vayuyan Adhiniyam, 2024S2C3S3aerodromeSection 2, Airports Economic Regulatory Authority Of India Act, 2008S24CJ6aerodromeSection 2, Airports Authority of India Act, 1994S1Y0SYoperatorSection 2, Naval and Aircraft Prize Act, 1971S1N1D5aerodromeSection 2, Carriage by Air Act, 1972S1NADCaerodromeSection 2, Foreign Aircraft (Exemption from Taxes and Duties on Fuel and Lubricants) Act, 2002S20X1EaccidentSection 2, Anti-Hijacking Act, 2016S27PC0operatorSection 2, Bharatiya Vayuyan Adhiniyam, 2024S2C3S3operatorSection 2, Protection of Interests In Aircraft Objects Act, 2025S2CKVDaccidentSection 2, Naval and Aircraft Prize Act, 1971S1N1D5operatorSection 2, Suppression of Unlawful Acts against Safety of Civil Aviation Act, 1982S1S1PSoperatorSection 2, Airports Economic Regulatory Authority Of India Act, 2008S24CJ6operatorSection 2, Anti-Hijacking Act, 2016S27PC0operatorSection 2, Foreign Aircraft (Exemption from Taxes and Duties on Fuel and Lubricants) Act, 2002S20X1EaerodromeSection 2, Naval and Aircraft Prize Act, 1971S1N1D5operatorSection 2, Tokyo Convention Act, 1975S1PVWXoperatorSection 2, Airports Authority of India Act, 1994S1Y0SYaerodromeSection 2, Protection of Interests In Aircraft Objects Act, 2025S2CKVDaerodromeSection 2, Anti-Hijacking Act, 2016S27PC0accidentSection 2, Airports Economic Regulatory Authority Of India Act, 2008S24CJ6aerodromeSection 2, Suppression of Unlawful Acts against Safety of Civil Aviation Act, 1982S1S1PS
Appears in 16 instruments
Naval and Aircraft Prize Act, 1971[A10NYG]ActSynthetic1971
24provisions, 45 occurrencesopen
Carriage by Air Act, 1972[A10P4D]ActSynthetic1972
26provisions, 48 occurrencesopen
Carriage by Air Act Rules, 1975[R105T2]RulesSynthetic1975
2provisions, 2 occurrencesopen
Tokyo Convention Act, 1975[A10QXY]ActSynthetic1975
29provisions, 52 occurrencesopen
Suppression of Unlawful Acts against Safety of Civil Aviation Act, 1982[A10V7T]ActSynthetic1982
27provisions, 49 occurrencesopen
Suppression of Unlawful Acts against Safety of Civil Aviation Act Rules, 1983[R106GT]RulesSynthetic1983
2provisions, 2 occurrencesopen
Airports Authority of India Act Rules, 1994[R107HW]RulesSynthetic1994
2provisions, 2 occurrencesopen
Airports Authority of India Act, 1994[A112T6]ActSynthetic1994
19provisions, 36 occurrencesopen
Foreign Aircraft (Exemption from Taxes and Duties on Fuel and Lubricants) Act, 2002[A117PA]ActSynthetic2002
10provisions, 18 occurrencesopen
Foreign Aircraft (Exemption from Taxes and Duties on Fuel and Lubricants) Act Rules, 2005[R108ND]RulesSynthetic2005
6provisions, 10 occurrencesopen
Airports Economic Regulatory Authority Of India Act, 2008[A11CTV]ActSynthetic2008
17provisions, 31 occurrencesopen
Anti-Hijacking Act, 2016[A11KPG]ActSynthetic2016
34provisions, 59 occurrencesopen
Bharatiya Vayuyan Adhiniyam, 2024[A11W24]ActSynthetic2024
29provisions, 52 occurrencesopen
Bharatiya Vayuyan Adhiniyam Rules, 2025[R10B0E]RulesSynthetic2025
4provisions, 8 occurrencesopen
Protection of Interests In Aircraft Objects Act Rules, 2025[R10B1C]RulesSynthetic2025
4provisions, 4 occurrencesopen
Protection of Interests In Aircraft Objects Act, 2025[A11WDT]ActSynthetic2025
24provisions, 44 occurrencesopen