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THE AIRPORTS AUTHORITY OF INDIA ACT, 1994

ACT NO. 55 OF 1994 · Enacted [12th September, 1994.] · 67 sections

PRELIMINARY

Section 1.Short title, commencement and application.
Section 2.Definitions.

THE AIRPORTS AUTHORITY OF INDIA

Section 3.Constitution and incorporation of the Authority.
Section 4.Disqualification for office of member.
Section 5.Term of office and conditions of service of members.
Section 6.Vacation of office of member.
Section 7.Eligibility of member for re-appointment.
Section 8.Meetings.
Section 9.Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate proceedings of the Authority.
Section 10.Appointment of officers and other employees of the Authority.
Section 11.Authority to act on business principles.

FUNCTIONS OF THE AUTHORITY

Section 12.Functions of the Authority.
Section 12A.Lease by the Authority.

PROPERTY AND CONTRACT

Section 13.Undertakings of the International Airports Authority and the National Airports Authority to vest in the Authority.
Section 14.General effect of vesting of undertaking in the Authority.
Section 15.Licences, etc., to be deemed to have been granted to the Authority.
Section 16.Tax exemption or benefit to continue to have effect.
Section 17.Guarantee to be operative.
Section 18.Provisions in respect of officers and other employees of the International Airports Authority and the National Airports Authority.
Section 19.Compulsory acquisition of land for the Authority.
Section 20.Contracts by the Authority.
Section 21.Mode of executing contracts on behalf of the Authority.

FINANCE, ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT

Section 22.Power of the Authority to charge, fees, rent, etc.
Section 22A.Power of Authority to levy development fees at airports.
Section 23.Additional capital and grant to the Authority by the Central Government.
Section 24.Fund of the Authority and its investment.
Section 25.Allocation of surplus funds.
Section 26.Submission of programme of activities and financial estimates.
Section 27.Borrowing powers of the Authority.
Section 28.Accounts and audit.

EVICTION OF UNAUTHORISED OCCUPANTS, ETC., OF AIRPORT PREMISES

Section 28-I.Establishment of Tribunal.
Section 28-O.Offences by companies.
Section 28A.Definitions.
Section 28B.Appointment of eviction officers.
Section 28C.Issue of notice to show cause against order of eviction.
Section 28D.Eviction of unauthorised occupants.
Section 28E.Disposal of property left on airport premises by unauthorised occupants.
Section 28F.Power to remove unauthorised constructions, etc.
Section 28G.Power to require payment of rent or damages in respect of airport premises.
Section 28H.Powers of eviction officers.
Section 28J.Resignation and removal.
Section 28JA.Qualifications, terms and conditions of service of Chairperson.
Section 28K.Appeals to Tribunal.
Section 28L.Procedure and powers of Tribunal.
Section 28M.Finality of orders.
Section 28N.Offences under this Chapter.
Section 28P.Congizance of offences.
Section 28Q.Power to obtain information.
Section 28R.Officers, etc., to aid and assist.

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 29.Submission of annual report.
Section 30.Delegation.
Section 31.Authentication of orders and other instruments of the Authority.
Section 32.Officers and employees of the Authority to be public servants.
Section 33.Protection of action taken in good faith.
Section 34.Custody and disposal of lost property.
Section 35.Provisions relating to income-tax.
Section 36.Power of the Authority to undertake certain works.
Section 37.Power to issue directions.
Section 38.Power of the Central Government to temporarily divest the Authority of the management of any airport.
Section 39.Power of the Central Government to supersede the Authority.
Section 40.Power of the Central Government to issue directions.
Section 41.Power to make rules.
Section 42.Power to make regulations.
Section 43.Rules and regulations to be laid before Parliament.
Section 44.Power to remove difficulties.
Section 45.[Repealed.]
Section 46.Repeal and saving.