Section 54 of The Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India Act, 2008
The enactments specified in the Schedule to this Act shall be amended in the manner specified therein and such amendments shall take effect on the date of establishment of the Authority.
Summary
- This provision formally updates other existing laws to ensure they do not clash with this new Act.
- The specific laws being updated are listed at the very end of the Act in a section called "The Schedule".
- The changes to these older laws automatically take effect on the exact date the new Authority is officially established.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Where can I find the list of laws that this section changes?
The enactments being amended are listed in "The Schedule" at the end of the Act.
2. When do these changes to old laws actually happen?
They take effect immediately on the date the Authority is established.
3. Why are old laws being amended?
To transfer the power of setting fees and tariffs at major airports from older agencies to this newly created Authority.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 54 of The Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India Act, 2008, where are the specific enactments that are to be amended located?
Q2.Under Section 54 of The Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India Act, 2008, on what precise date do the amendments to the older enactments take effect?
Q3.Under Section 54 of The Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India Act, 2008, looking at the Schedule it activates, which of the following is an older law that is explicitly amended?
Q4.Under Section 54 of The Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India Act, 2008, based on the Schedule, what specific power regarding major airports is removed from older frameworks and handed to the new Authority?