Indian Aircraft Act, 1934
9.Wreck
and salvage :-
(1)
The provisions of Part VII of the Indian Merchant Shipping Act, 1923, relating
to Wreck and Salvage shall apply to aircraft on or over the sea or tidal waters
as they apply to ships, and the owner of an aircraft shall be entitled to a
reasonable reward for salvage services rendered by the aircraft in like manner
as the owner of a ship.
(2) The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make
such modifications of the said provisions in their application to aircraft as
appear necessary or expedient.