Date: 2018-02-28Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
The following draft of certain rules further to amend the Aircraft Rules, 1937, which the Central Government proposes to make in exercise of the powers conferred by section 5 of the Aircraft Act
Executive Summary:
This notification publishes draft rules to amend the Aircraft Rules, 1937, concerning aircraft registration and export. The Central Government proposes these amendments under the Aircraft Act, 1934. A period of thirty days from the date the notification is available to the public is provided for submitting objections or suggestions. The rules shall come into force on the date of their final publication in the Official Gazette.
Key Points / Main Content:
Amendments to Aircraft Rules, 1937:
* Rule 3: Defines "International Registry" as the registry established under Article 16 of the Cape Town Convention.
* Rule 30 (Subrule 7): Specifies conditions for aircraft registration cancellation:
* The Central Government will cancel the registration of an aircraft registered in India within five working days upon receiving an application from the IDERA Holder, along with the original or notarized copy of the IDERA, and a certificate from the International Registry regarding registered interests and consent for deregistration and export. This is done without requiring further consent or documentation from the operator of the aircraft or any other person.
* Deregistration does not affect the right of Indian entities or organizations to arrest, detain, attach, or sell the aircraft for unpaid amounts owed for services related to the aircraft.
* Rule 32A: Details the process for aircraft export following registration cancellation:
* The Central Government shall facilitate the export and physical transfer of the aircraft, along with any spare engine, within five working days upon application by the IDERA Holder.
* This is subject to payment of dues specified in the proviso to subrule 7 of Rule 30 (intimated to the Director-General within five working days of the declared default) and compliance with applicable safety rules and regulations.
Impact Analysis:
Central Government:
* Impact: Required to process aircraft deregistration and facilitate export within specified timeframes (five working days) based on IDERA holder applications and compliance with the rules.
* Action Required: Implement the amended rules and establish processes for efficient deregistration and export of aircraft.
Director-General of Civil Aviation:
* Impact: Receives objections/suggestions to the draft rules and must be informed of dues within five working days of the date of declared default.
* Action Required: Consider objections/suggestions received and ensure compliance with the amended rules
IDERA Holders:
* Impact: Granted a streamlined process for aircraft deregistration and export, subject to providing necessary documentation and compliance with specified conditions.
* Action Required: Follow the procedures outlined in the amended rules for aircraft deregistration and export, including providing the required documentation and ensuring compliance with safety regulations and payment of dues.
Aircraft Operators/Owners:
* Impact: Subject to deregistration and export of the aircraft without their consent under certain conditions, but their rights are protected regarding amounts owed for services related to the aircraft.
* Action Required: Understand the conditions under which deregistration and export can occur and ensure compliance with all applicable regulations.
International Registry:
* Impact: Plays a key role in providing certificates regarding registered interests in the aircraft.
* Action Required: Ensure timely and accurate provision of certificates to facilitate deregistration and export processes.
Key Entities Referenced
Aircraft Rules, 1937: The principal rules being amended by this notification.
Aircraft Act, 1934: The Act that confers powers to the Central Government to make rules regarding aircraft.
Ministry of Civil Aviation: The ministry responsible for the notification and amendment of the Aircraft Rules.
New Delhi: The city where the notification was issued and where the Director-General of Civil Aviation is located.
Cape Town Convention: An international treaty relating to transactions involving movable equipment, including aircraft.
Cape Town Protocol: A protocol to the Cape Town Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment specifically relating to aircraft equipment.
Directorate General of Civil Aviation: The authority to which objections or suggestions regarding the draft rules can be addressed.
International Registry: Registry established under Article 16 of the Cape Town Convention
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MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 27th February, 2018
G.S.R. 188(E).─The following draft of certain rules further to amend the Aircraft Rules, 1937, which the
Central Government proposes to make in exercise of the powers conferred by section 5 of the Aircraft Act, 1934
(22 of 1934), is hereby published as required by section 14 of the said Act, for information of all persons likely to be af-
fected thereby; and notice is hereby given that the said draft rules will be taken into consideration after a period of thirty
days from the date on which copies of the Gazette of India, in which this notification is published, are made available to
the public;
Objections or suggestions, if any, may be addressed to the Director-General of Civil Aviation, Opposite
Safdarjung Airport, New Delhi-110003 or mailed to dgoffice.dgca@nic.in;¹Hkkx IIµ[k.M 3(i)º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 3
Any objection or suggestion which may be received from any person with respect to the said draft rules before
the expiry of the period specified above will be considered by the Central Government.
Draft Rules
1. (1) These rules may be called the Aircraft (……. Amendment) Rules, 2018.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their final publication in the Official Gazette.
2. In the Aircraft Rules, 1937, ―
(A) In rule 3,after clause (29), the following clause shall be inserted, namely: ―
“(29A) “International Registry” means the Registry established under Article 16 of the Cape Town
Convention.”
(B) in rule 30, for sub-rule (7), the following shall be substituted, namely:—
“(7) The registration of an aircraft registered in India, to which the provisions of the Cape Town Con-
vention and the Cape Town Protocol apply, shall be cancelled by the Central Government, within five
working days, if an application is received from IDERA Holder along with (i) and (ii) below, without
seeking further consent or documentation from the operator of the aircraft or any other person:—
(i) the original or notarised copy of the IDERA; and
(ii) a certificate from the International Registry regarding all registered interests in the aircraft
ranking in priority and a written consent for deregistration and export of the aircraft from the party or
parties, other than IDERA Holder, whose names figure in the certificate issued by the International
Registry:
Provided that the deregistration of an aircraft by the Central Government under sub-rule (7)
shall not affect the right of any entity thereof, or any inter-governmental organisation, or other private
provider of public services in India to arrest or detain or attach or sell an aircraft object under its laws
for payment of amounts owed to the Government of India, any such entity, organisation or provider
directly relating to the services provided by it in respect of that object.”;
(C) for rule 32A, the following rule shall be substituted, namely:—
“32A. Export of aircraft. — The Central Government shall, consequent upon cancellation of registra-
tion of an aircraft under sub-rule (7) of rule 30, if an application is made by IDERA Holder for export
of the same aircraft, take action within five working days to facilitate the export and physical transfer
of the aircraft, along with spare engine, if any, subject to (i) and (ii) below:
(i) payment of dues as specified in the proviso to sub-rule (7) of Rule 30 and intimated to the
Director-General within five working days of the date of declared default; and
(ii) compliance with applicable safety rules and regulations relating to that aircraft operation.
Explanation: For the purpose of this rule, the date of declared default means the date on which the
IDERA holder submits his request for cancellation of registration of the aircraft to the Director-General
under sub-rule (7) of rule 30.”.
[F. No. AV-11012/1/2014-A]
ARUN KUMAR, Jt. Secy.
Note: The principal rules were published in the Gazette of India, vide notification number V-26, dated the 23rd March,
1937 and last amended vide G.S.R. 1358(E) dated the 1stNovember, 2017 published in the Gazette of India,
Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-Section (i) dated the 1stNovember, 2017.
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