Section 31 of The Airports Authority of India Act, 1994
All orders and decisions of the Authority shall be authenticated by the signature of the Chairperson or any other member authorised by the Authority in this behalf and all other instruments executed by the Authority shall be authenticated by the signature of an officer of the Authority authorised by it in this behalf.
Summary
- The Authority needs a formal way to prove its official documents are real.
- Orders and decisions of the Authority must be signed by the Chairperson or another authorized member.
- Other types of official instruments created by the Authority must be signed by an authorized officer.
- This process of signature proves that the documents genuinely belong to the Authority.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Who is allowed to sign an official decision made by the Authority?
Only the Chairperson or another member who has been specifically authorized by the Authority can sign orders and decisions.
2. Can a regular officer sign a major decision of the Authority?
No, officers are only authorized to authenticate other instruments, not the main orders and decisions.
3. How does the Authority show a document is officially theirs?
They authenticate it using the signature of the correct authorized person.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 31 of The Airports Authority of India Act, 1994, who is permitted to authenticate the formal orders and decisions of the Authority?
Q2.Under Section 31 of The Airports Authority of India Act, 1994, if the Authority produces an instrument that is NOT an order or a decision, whose signature is required to authenticate it?
Q3.Under Section 31 of The Airports Authority of India Act, 1994, what method is legally recognized for authenticating the Authority's orders?
Q4.Under Section 31 of The Airports Authority of India Act, 1994, can any member of the Authority automatically sign an order on its behalf, other than the Chairperson?