Executive Summary:
This notification from the Ministry of Civil Aviation announces amendments to the Aircraft Security Rules, 2011, as per the powers conferred by the Aircraft Act of 1934. These amendments, referred to as the Aircraft Security Amendment Rules, 2019, come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette (March 1st, 2019). The notification addresses suggestions received from the public regarding the draft rules.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Amendment Title and Effective Date:**
* These rules are called the Aircraft Security Amendment Rules, 2019.
* They take effect on the date of publication in the Official Gazette (March 1st, 2019).
* **Commissioner/Director General Substitution:**
* The word "Commissioner" is replaced with "Director General" throughout the Aircraft Security Rules, 2011.
* The definition of "Director General" is specified as the Director General of the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security in the Ministry of Civil Aviation.
* **Definition of Scheduled Indian Air Carrier:**
* A "Scheduled Indian Air Carrier" is defined as an air carrier with an Air Operator Certificate (Scheduled or Scheduled Commuter Operator) from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation.
* **Authority for Order Passing:**
* The Secretary to the Government of India in the Ministry of Civil Aviation is now specified as the authority regarding order passing.
* **Perimeter Wall/Fence Modification:**
* The Director General, considering threat or other reasons, can modify perimeter wall or fence specifications by order.
* **Security Function Contracts:**
* Aircraft operators can contract with an Indian Scheduled Carrier or Aerodrome Operator for security functions.
* These functions can be performed by the direct employees of the Indian Scheduled Carrier or Aerodrome Operator, meeting the rule's requirements.
Impact Analysis:
* Ministry of Civil Aviation:
* Impact: Responsible for implementing and overseeing the amended Aircraft Security Rules, 2019.
* Action Required: Ensure the amended rules are effectively communicated and enforced.
* Bureau of Civil Aviation Security:
* Impact: The Director General of the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security is assigned modified responsibilities.
* Action Required: Update internal processes and procedures to reflect the changes, including the new authority to modify perimeter specifications.
* Aircraft Operators:
* Impact: Granted the option to contract security functions to Indian Scheduled Carriers or Aerodrome Operators.
* Action Required: Evaluate the potential benefits of contracting security functions and ensure compliance with the requirements if choosing this option.
* Indian Scheduled Carriers and Aerodrome Operators:
* Impact: Potential opportunity to provide security services to aircraft operators under contract.
* Action Required: Ensure their employees meet the specified requirements for performing security functions if offering these services.
* Directorate General of Civil Aviation:
* Impact: Referenced in the definition of "Scheduled Indian Air Carrier".
* Action Required: Continue to issue Air Operator Certificates to qualified carriers.
Key Entities Referenced
Aircraft Security Rules, 2011: A set of rules related to aircraft security that are being amended by this notification.
Aircraft Act, 1934: An act of the Indian Parliament providing for the control of the design, manufacture, use and operation of aircraft.
Ministry of Civil Aviation: The Indian government ministry responsible for the formulation and administration of the rules, regulations and policies relating to civil aviation.
New Delhi: The location where the notification was issued.
Directorate General of Civil Aviation: The regulatory body in India for civil aviation.
Bureau of Civil Aviation Security: An organization under the Ministry of Civil Aviation responsible for aviation security.
Usha Padhee: The Joint Secretary who signed the notification.
Aircraft Security Amendment Rules, 2019: The new rules amending the Aircraft Security Rules, 2011.
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MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 1st March, 2019
G.S.R. 172(E).—Whereas the draft of certain rules further to amend the Aircraft (Security) Rules,
2011 were pre-published, as required by section 14 of the Aircraft Act, 1934 (22 of 1934), vide notifications
of the Government of India in the Ministry of Civil Aviation Number G.S.R. 1184(E) dated 7th December,
2018 in the Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), inviting objection and
suggestion from all persons likely to be affected thereby, before the expiry of the period of fifteen days from
the date on which copies of the Gazette of India, in which this notification is published are made available to
the public;
And whereas suggestions have been received from the public in respect of the draft rules, were
considered by the Central Government;
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 4, read with section 5, of the Aircraft
Act, 1934 (22 of 1934), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules further to amend the
Aircraft (Security) Rules, 2011, namely:—
1. (1) These rules may be called the Aircraft (Security) Amendment Rules, 2019.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. In the Aircraft (Security) Rules, 2011, (hereinafter referred to as to the said rules), for the word
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3. In rule 2 of the said rules,—
(i) in clause (c), for the words and brackets, “Commissioner of Security (Civil Aviation), Bureau of
Civil Aviation Security, Ministry of Civil Aviation”, the word “Director General” shall be
substituted;
(ii) for clause (g), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:—
‘(g) “Director General” means the Director General of the Bureau of Civil aviation Security in the
Ministry of Civil Aviation;’
(iii) after clause (za), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:—
‘(zaa) “Scheduled Indian Air Carrier” means an air carrier which has received an Air Operator
Certificate (Scheduled or Scheduled Commuter Operator) from the Directorate General of Civil
Aviation;’.
4. In rule 4, for the words “the Central Government”, the words, “the Secretary to the Government of
India in the Ministry of Civil Aviation, within a period of sixty days from the date on which such order is
passed” shall be substituted.
5. In rule 6 of the said rules, for the proviso, the following proviso shall be substituted, namely:—
“Provided that the Director General, keeping in view the threat or any other reason, may, by order,
modify the specification of the perimeter wall or fence.”.
6. In rule 26 of the said rules, the following proviso shall be inserted, namely:—
“Provided that an aircraft operator may enter into a contract with an Indian Scheduled Carrier or an
Aerodrome Operator for performance of security functions and engage for such security functions,
the whole time direct employees of the Indian Scheduled Carrier or the Aerodrome Operator, as the
case may be, who meet the requirements specified in this rule”.
[F. No. AV.11021/3/2015-AS]
USHA PADHEE, Jt. Secy.
Note : The principal rules were published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3,
Sub-section (i), vide notification number G.S.R. 34(E), dated the 19th January, 2012.
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