Section 14 of The Anti-Hijacking Act, 2016.
- (1)If the Central Government is satisfied that the requirements of sub-section (2) have been satisfied in relation to any aircraft, it may, by notification, direct that such aircraft shall, for the purposes of this Act, be treated as registered in such Convention country as may be specified in the notification.
- (2)Where the Convention countries establish joint air transport operating organisations or international operating agencies, which operate aircraft which are subject to joint or international registration, shall, by appropriate means, designate for each aircraft, the country among them which shall exercise the jurisdiction and have the attributes of the country of registry for the purposes of the Convention and shall give notice thereof to the Secretary General of the International Civil Aviation Organisation who shall communicate the notice to all Convention countries.
Summary
- The Central Government can notify that a specific aircraft should be treated as if it were registered in a certain Convention country.
- This applies when multiple countries join together to create a shared air transport organization.
- It also applies when international agencies operate aircraft using a joint registration system.
- The countries involved must pick one specific country to be the official registry for that aircraft.
- The group must tell the International Civil Aviation Organisation which country they have chosen.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Can an aircraft be treated as registered in a country even if it is not actually registered there?
Yes, if the Central Government is satisfied that it belongs to a joint operating group, they can notify that it be treated as registered in a specific country.
2. Who must the group of countries inform about their chosen registry?
They must give notice to the Secretary General of the International Civil Aviation Organisation.
3. Why would this section be used?
It is used for planes that are shared between nations or run by international agencies so that the law knows which country has jurisdiction.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 14 of The Anti-Hijacking Act, 2016., who is responsible for communicating the notice of registration to all Convention countries?
Q2.Under Section 14 of The Anti-Hijacking Act, 2016., what must Convention countries do if they establish a joint air transport organization?
Q3.Under Section 14 of The Anti-Hijacking Act, 2016., how does the Central Government make the decision to treat an aircraft as registered in another country?
Q4.Under Section 14 of The Anti-Hijacking Act, 2016., what condition must be met before the government treats an aircraft as registered in a Convention country?
Q5.Under Section 14 of The Anti-Hijacking Act, 2016., which organization is mentioned as having a "Secretary General" who receives notices?