Indian Aircraft Act, 1934
6.
Power of Central Government to make orders in emergency:-
(1)
If the Central Government is of opinion that in the interests of the public
safety or tranquillity the issue of all or any of the following orders is expedient,
it may, by notification in the Official Gazette,---
(a) cancel or suspend, either absolutely or subject to such conditions
as it may think fit to specify in the order, all or any licences or
certificates issued under this Act;
(b) prohibit, either absolutely or subject to such conditions as it may
think fit to specify in the order, or regulate in such manner as may be
contained in the order, the flight of all or any aircraft or class of aircraft
over the whole or any portion of {Subs. by Act 24 of 1948, s.3, for "the
Provinces".}[ India ];
(c) prohibit, either absolutely or conditionally, or regulate the erection,
maintenance or use of any aerodrome, aircraft factory, flying-school or club,
or place where aircraft are manufactured, repaired or kept, or any class or
description thereof; and
(d) direct that any aircraft or class of aircraft or any aero drome , aircraft factory, flying-school or club, or place
where aircraft are manufactured, repaired or kept, together with any machinery,
plant, material or things used for the operation, manufacture, repair or
maintenance of aircraft shall be delivered, either forthwith or within a
specified time, to such authority and in such manner as it may specify in the
order, to be at the disposal of Government for the public service.
(2)
Any person who suffers direct injury or loss by reason of any order made under
clause (c) or clause (d) of sub-section (1) shall be paid such compensation as
may be determined by such authority as the Central Government may appoint in
this behalf.
(3) The Central Government may authorise such steps to be taken to secure
compliance with any order made under sub-section (1) as appear to it to be
necessary.
(4) Whoever knowingly disobeys, or fails to comply with, or does any act in
contravention of, an order made under sub-section (1) shall be punishable with
imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with
both, and the Court by which he is convicted may direct that the aircraft or
thing (if any) in respect of which the offence has been committed, or any part
of such thing, shall be forfeited to Government.