The Aircraft Act, 1934, 22 of 1934 (Rep., Act 16 of 2024)

Section 11. Penalty for flying so as to cause danger

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

11. Penalty for flying so as to cause danger.— Whoever wilfully flies any aircraft in such a manner as to cause danger to any person or to any property on land or water or in the air shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to[5] [two years, or with fine which may extend to[6] [one crore rupees]], or with both. 7[11A. Penalty for failure to comply with directions issued under section 5A.— If any person wilfully fails to comply with any direction issued under section 5A, he shall be punishable with 1. Subs. by s. 11, ibid ., for "section 7" (w.e.f. 1-2-2008). 2. Subs. by s. 11, ibid ., for "three months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees" (w.e.f. 1-2-2008). 3 . Subs. by Act 13 of 2020, s. 6, for "ten lakh rupees" (w.e.f. 19-9-2020). 4. Ins. by Act 13 of 2020, s. 7 (w.e.f. 19-9-2020). 5. Subs. by Act 44 of 2007, s. 12, for "six months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees" (w.e.f. 1-2-2008). 6. Subs. by Act 13 of 2020, s. 8, for "ten lakh rupees" (w.e.f. 19-9-2020). 7. Ins. by Act 12 of 1972, s. 11. imprisonment for a term which may extend to[1] [two years] or[2] [with fine which may extend to[3] [one crore rupees]], or with both.

Source: India Code

How this section changed

  1. substituted by Act 44 of 2007, s. 12

    In force from 1 Feb 2008

    Earlier wording: “six months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees”

    Footnote: 5. Subs. by Act 44 of 2007, s. 12, for "six months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees" (w.e.f. 1-2-2008).

  2. substituted by Act 13 of 2020, s. 8

    In force from 19 Sept 2020

    Earlier wording: “ten lakh rupees”

    Footnote: 6. Subs. by Act 13 of 2020, s. 8, for "ten lakh rupees" (w.e.f. 19-9-2020).

  3. inserted by Act 12 of 1972, s. 11

    Date not stated in the footnote

    Footnote: 7. Ins. by Act 12 of 1972, s. 11.