Cabinet approves introduction of Aircraft (Amendment) Bill in Parliament
The Cabinet on Wednesday approved the introduction of the Aircraft (Amendment) Bill, 2019 in the Parliament. The Bill is intended to carry out amendments to the Aircraft Act, 1934 (XXII of 1934).
“The Bill enhances the maximum limit of fine from the existing ₹10 lakhs to ₹one crore. It also enlarges the scope of the Act to include regulation of all areas of air navigation,” according to a government press release.
The proposed amendments would fulfill the safety requirements of International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). This will also enable the three regulatory bodies in the civil aviation sector in India—Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) and Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) to become more effective, the release said.
