Section 3. This Act has been extended to and brought into force in Dadra and Nagar Haveli (w.e.f. 1-7-1965) by

3. This Act has been extended to and brought into force in Dadra and Nagar Haveli (w.e.f. 1-7-1965) by Reg. 6 of 1963, s. 2 and the First Schedule, extended to Goa, Daman and Diu and with modifications by Reg. 12 of 1962, s. 3 and the Schedule (w.e.f. 1-2-1965) and to the whole of the Union territory of Lakshdweep (w.e.f. 1-10-1967) by Reg. 8 of 1965, s. 3 and the Schedule. 4. The words "except the State of Hyderabed" omitted by Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and the Schedule. 3. Power of Central Government to exempt certain aircraft.— The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, exempt from[1] [all or any of the provisions of this Act] any aircraft or class of aircraft and any person or class of persons, or may direct that such provisions shall apply to such aircraft or persons subject to such modifications as may be specified in the notification. 2 [4. Power of Central Government to make rules to implement the Convention of 1944.— 3[Subject to the provisions of section 14, the Central Government] may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make such rules as appear to it to be necessary for carrying out the Convention relating to International Civil Aviation signed at Chicago on the 7th day of December, 1944 (including any Annex thereto relating to international standards and recommended practices) as amended from time to time.] 4 [4A. Directorate General of Civil Aviation.— (1) The Central Government may constitute a body to be known as the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, which shall be headed by an officer designated as the Director General of Civil Aviation to be appointed in this behalf by the Central Government by notification in the Official Gazette. (2) The Directorate General of Civil Aviation shall be responsible for carrying out the safety oversight and regulatory functions in respect of matters specified in this Act or the rules made thereunder. (3) The administration of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation shall vest in the Director General of Civil Aviation. (4) The Central Government may, by an order published in the Official Gazette, direct that any power exercisable by the Director General of Civil Aviation may also be exercisable by any other officer or authority specially empowered in this behalf by the Central Government.