The Indian Aircraft Act, 1911, 17 of 1911 (Rep., Act 22 of 1934)

Section 5. (1) If the Governor General in Council is of opinion, that in the interest of the public safety or tranquillity

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

(2) On the issue of a notification under clause (ii) of sub-section (1) any person in whose possession any airship referred to in such notification may be, shall forthwith, or within the time specified in such notification, deliver the same to the authority specified therein. (4) In determining the amount of any compensation payable under sub-section (3), such officer shall have regard to any rules regulating the assessment and payment of compensation which the Governor General in Council, or the Local Government subject to the control of the Governor General in Council, may make in this behalf. Power to make rules conferring (3) On the issue of a notification under clause (iii) of sub-section (1) in respect of any airship, the owner thereof shall be paid such compensation as may be determined by such officer as the Local Government may appoint in this behalf. 5. (1) If the Governor General in Council is of opinion, that in the interest of the public safety or tranquillity 172 Airships. [ACT XVII Council to cancel or suspend licenses and to acquire airships for the public service. tranquillity the issue of all or any of the following orders is expedient, he may by notification in the Gazette of India— (i) cancel or suspend all or any licenses issued under this Act either absolutely or subject to such conditions as he may think fit to prescribe; (ii) direct that all or any airships or any specified class of airships shall be delivered, either forthwith or within a specified time, to such authority as he may appoint in this behalf; (iii) direct that all or any airships delivered to any authority in accordance with a direction under sub-clause (ii) shall be at the disposal of His Majesty for the public service.

Source: India Code