 the national airports authority bill, 1985 arrangement of clauses chapter i preliminaliyclauses'!" 1 short title, commencement and application 2, definitions  chapter'ii national aillports aiithoritv3 constitution and incorporation of the authority ,4 disqualification for office of member 5 term of office and conditions of service of members 6 vacation of office of member 7 eligibility of member for fe-appointment 8 meetings 9 vacancies, etc, not to invalidate pl'ocej!clings of the authority' 10 appointment of officers and other employees' of the authority 11 authority to act on business principles  chapter iii functions of the authority12 functions of the authority  chapter iv property and contract13 transfer of assets and liabilities of the central gov~ent to the authority 14 compulsory acquisition of land for the authori,ty 15 gontracts by the authority 16 mode of executing contracts on behalf of the authority  chapter v finance, accounts and audit cla:uses17 power of the authority to  charge fees, rent, etc is additional capital and grant to the authority by the central government 19 fund of the authority 20 allocation of surplus funds 21 submission of programme of activities and financial estimates 22 investment of funds 23 borrowing powers of the authority   24 accounts and audit  chapter vi miscellaneous25 annual ·report 26 delegation 27 authentication of orders and other instruments of the authority 28 officers and employees of the authority to be pubhc servants 29 protection of action taken in good faith 30 custody and disposal of lost property 31 provisions relating to income-tax 32 power of the authority to undertake certain works 33 power to issue directions 34 power of the central government to temporarily divest the authority 35 power of the central government to supersede the authority 36 power of 'he central government to issue directions 37 power to make rules 38 power to make regulations 39 rules and regulations to be laid before parliament 40 supplementary provisions respecting regulations 41 power to remove d1ftlculties· 42 amendment of act 22 of 1934  a billto provide for the establishment of an authority for the management of aerodrome;> ilnd civil enclaves whereat domestic air transport servicet are operajted at are intended to be operated and of all commut'lication stations and fm matter connected therewith be it enacted by parliament in the thirty-sixth year of the republic of india as follows: -  chapter i preliminary5 1 (1) this act may ·be caued the national airports authority' ad, short 1985 (2) it shall come into force on such date as the central government may, by i1j1iiw0ri in the official gazette! appoint title c~­cement and ,,,plleab (3) it applies' to-10 (a) all aerodromes whereat domestic air transport services are operated or are intended to be operated, other than-(i) aerodromes to which the int~maticmal airports aut:hq~ rity act, 197t applies; and 001 1971 (ii) aerodrome and airfields belonging to, or subject to the control of, any anned force of the union; (b) all civil enclaves; (c) all aeronautical communication stations; 5 2 in this act, unless the context otherwise requires,-information service, traffic control service and aerodrome control (4) "air traffic service" includes flight alerting service, air traffic' advisory service, air area control service, approach contr~l service 'service; (b) "air transport service" means any, service, for any kind of 1(, remuneration, whatsoever for the thansport by air ofpcrsods, mail or any other thing, animate or inanimate, whether such service relates to a single flight or series of flights;  ' (e) "authority" means the national airports authority constituted udder section 3;' 15 (d) "civil enclave" means the arefl, if any, allotted at an aerodrome belonging to any armed force of the union, for use by persons availing of any air transport services from such aerodrome or for the handling of baggage or cargo by such service and includes land comprising of any building and structure on, such area 20 (e) "heliport" means an area, either at ground level or elevated on a structur~,' used df intended to be used for the landing and take off of 'helicopters and includes any "area for parking helicopters and' all 'bundings 8nc:t strw:tqres theswn or n)pertaining tqenlto; (f) "member" means a 1ilei1)ber qf the authority and includes the chair _ 25 man, bljl does not include, for tbe purposes of sections 4,5,6 and 7 an e:r officio member referred to in cla}lse (b) of sub-section (3) of sec-'tion 3; , (g) "pregcribed'" means prescribed by ru1cs made under thi!; act: (h) "regulations" meln regulations made under this act; and 30 22 or 1934 (;) words a~d expressi0r5' used herein and not defined bu1 defined in the aircraft act 1934, shal,1 have the meanm, respeetively assigned to them in that act  chaptf~ ii ~e natiolfal aiport av'i'hori'l'y35 3 (1) with efteet hom the commencement of this ad, the cetral go?emmen~ shall, e~diutute a~ authority to'~ ~-aj'" uae national ~ authority," ", t' emsli· i' tulj!o?p ai:,j!"" or ~~ , poradon of ~ "~lf (2) the authority shall be a body corporate by t~ name ~re8aid having perpetual succession and a, comm~n seal, with power, subject to 40 ,tae piovtsions of t~ls a,ct, to aequire, ho~d and di~pose of property both movable and immovable, ,'and to, contract and shall bv ~o 'said'name sue  4 -t>e'~  ( -ft,,, " , (3) the authority shall consist of-               , -'  "  ,                          ~                                                                                               ~ ~                                                                      (a) a cljoair~n to be """pointed by the <;:edtra1 ,~~dt; (b) the director-general of civil aviation, er ot!itj:: ill\d , ,                      (c) not jess than eight and dot more than fourteen 'members to                                                                                                                                            be 5'~' ' 'dipi)oioted by thecentral·(jovemment;  , '        (4-) 1be oiamnari shan be a whole-time member and other l niembers re-  ferred to in c1au-se (e) of sub-section (3) may be appointed as whdle-time   or part-time members as the ·centralgovernment may think :fit, (so) the chairman and the members ,referred to in 'c1auae (c) of sub-10 section (3) shall'be chosen from among persons who 'have speciai bow-   le·and e;xperien~_ in air tr,ldsport or o~r transport _rvi~ industry,   cmmerdjll of ·idanciaj ~aiter~ or administration and;from amoog per-   sons who are capable of representing organisations -of workers add con-   sumers                                                                                     "                                                                                  " 15          •• a ,per«on shau!be' disqunlihed for tnmtg appointed $ a·lnetnibm'~f he-(a) has been convicted and se·ntenced to imprisonmertt' for an';oftence  : wbic~, jl\t~  \qpini~ ,at the ,<?~ral qo,vofllqlellt, ;invoive5 ~ ~t"'c; or disquali· fication for office of ""  jiiiiiidiicr,: ; (b) is an urdisr~ insolvent; or" "   ,'," i (d is of unsound' mind and stands so declared by a competent court; or 20 : ·1"1','  (d) ~s ~en rcmove~ ~r dis1oissed  frqiu the service of the gqvemment or a body corpo~ate owned or controlled by tl)e government~ or '   '   ',  (,{e) ,h~o; in the opinion of t&le central govern~e,nt such fida,l\ciajor other jntere~t in the authority as is likely to aficqprejudici!llly ,the discbarge bv him of his functions as a member  , - ',1 - <i '', - - •• " 25 ;» - (l)subject ~ the pl"ovisions -of section '6, every mempez' ·('tther than the ex officio med;lber) aqal~ kokto1jiee for a peliod,0f thr yefs f~oll) the (i~te on which be, ass~es office: - i " term of office and 00ftdibaof service of members  pmvidtd 'fhat the ct!utrel govcramentmay-' ,  -, '  , , (a) terminate t~ appointment of any ~holclime ltlcl1)qcr who is not 3°  it servant' of lh~ government, after giv}ng hill) dl~tjce' for a period o! ~ot less than three months or in lieu thereof, on payment of an amount equal :1ohis sitj,aty aqd allowance:;, if ally, fur' a puiod of· throe months; - | t    |     ||------|-------|| 'i   | ••    || ~    |       ||     |       || '   |       ||     |       || "    |       || '    |       || •   |       || ~   |       ||     | ''  || 7,", |       |, ',' ,,' (b) terminate the appointment of'any p~time member who is -not a servant of the government after giviltg him' douce for such period as may be prescribed; and'· ,  'l,;t:~ i ,\ ,:'1 ~ 4--: "'/" ~ ~ ~  (el termintie· at any time' the appoiiitrent of' any '1ijer who is a servant of the government  '  (2) the other cenditions c'a service or the members' shan be such as may be prescribed ' '  '  ,,'  ' ~  ~ , " ~  i:;   ~~  ~ ~  " 40 lj)' ally ideriibet may fesiga his 'ciffii:c by giving notice in writin; fili such 'period" as' jd3v bepreiscribed; 10 '!he' cennl :~errrmenc enet on sudtlresigwa-'tibni1deiag  ndtifiecf ' in' the ofbicial g~artte 'by that government; such' member shall be deemed to have  vacatedhis office (4) a ca'\ual vacancy caused by the resignation' of' a:' ~r uinde~ sub 45~c~ {,3),or ittherwise ~ay hi tilled by, fteahappobumedt a~ tb~pper­pcln ~·appojn,~,sbali hold,~foi' ·the~~in~ • ~d :(w" ~~~ member in whose plaqhe is~~ weukl h4aye ~d eftke  , ,'; i the central government  shall remove a member if he-(4) becames lubject to any of the disqualifications mentioned in '~m4:'  vacation ofoftlce of member provided that no member shall be removed on the ground that he has become subject to the disqualification mentioned fn, clause (e) 5 of that section, 'unleh he has- been given a reaonable opportunity' of beil'lg heard in the matter; or ('b) reifw1e6 to act or becomes incapable of acting; or : (c) is, without obtaining leave of absence from the authority,  absent from three consecutive meetings of the authority; or 10 (d> in the opinion of' the central government has so  abused his , po,sition  as to render his· continuance 'in orice detrimental to the publie interest:   provided that no member shall be removed under this clause unless 'he has ~n given a reasonable opportunity of bein~ heard in j 5 tltte matter  7 any penron cealling flo be a member shall, unless' disqualited under section 4, be eligible for reappointment as such pjijibility of member for reappoijltmeat  8, (l)t):le authority shall meet at such times and places, and shall o~serve such l'u1es of procedure in regard to the transaction of the 20 business at its meeting!! (including the quorum at such meetinjfs) as may be provided by regulations (2) the chairman, or, if for any reason he is unable to attend ;;w  ineetilig' of the authority any "other member chosen by the membe~ " present at "the meeting shall pretfde at the me6ting  -25 (3) all 'questions which come up before any meeting of the authority shall be decided by' a majority of the votes of the members present and voting, and, in the eventot an equality of votes the chairman, or in his absence, the penon' presiding, shall have and exercise a  second or casting vote  t no act' or proceeding of the authority shall be invalid merely by reason of-(a) any vacancy in, or any defect in the constitution of, the authority; or vcanci •• etc, not to iim· lidate pro ceeclials otthe autho rity, (b) any defect in the appointment of a person acting - 35 member of the authority; or (e) any irregularity in the procedure of the authority 110t affecting the merits of the case ~o (1) for the purpose of enabling it eftlciently to dim!harge its func-  tions under this act, the authority shall, subject to the provisions of 40 aeetion 13 and to such rules as' may be made in this behalf appoint (whether on deputation or otherwise) such number tel' _~rs and other employees as it may consider necessary: ~ appointmentor oiilc:ers aadather employees or the author!ty provided, that the appointment of such categot'v 0( officers, as may be  ~ after consultation with the chairman in suc:h rules, hall bfj 4~ ,object lo the pproval of the central aovemrnent;  (2) subject to ·the proviaiaa ot :ti&n 13, 'every ~~ ' or otheji employee appointed by the authority shall be subject to such conditions of service and shall be entitled to such remuneration as may be determined by regulations 5 11 in the discharge of its functions· under this act, the autllerity shall act, so far as may be, on business principlei-  authority 10 actoll buiidm priacipla  chapter iii functions of the a uthorlty 12 (1) subject to the rules, if oy, made by the ,central government ~ oldie audaonty 1 () in this behalf, it shall be the function of the authority to manaae the aerodromes, the civil enclave$ and the  aeronautical  eommunicatiod statio,ns etftclently ' (2) it shall be the duty of the authority to provide air tramc ser- vice and air, transport service at ·any aerodrome and civil enclaves 15 (3) without prejudice to the generality of the provisions contained in sub-sections (1) and (2), the authority may-(a) plan, develop, construct· and maintain runway" taxiway, aprons and t~rminals and aneillal'y buildings at the aerodromes and civil enclaves; ~o (b) plant, procure, instal and maintain navtpuonal aids, communication equipment, beacons and ground 81ds~t the  aero~ and at such locations as may be considered necessary, foraafe navigation and operation of aircraft; , (c) provide air safety services and search and 1"eiicue facilities ~5 in co-ordination with other agenci~s; (d) establish schools or ~titutions or centres for the traininl of its officers and employees in regard to any matter cennected with the purpose" of this act; (e) construct resid~nti!'il buildings for its employees; ?w (f) establish and maintain hotels, restaurants and restroomll at or near the aerodromes; (g) establish warehouses and cargo· complexes at the aetodromei for, the storage or preceaaing of goods; 35 (h) arrange for postal, money exchange, insurance and telephone faciiities for the' use of passengers and other persons at tm aerodromes alid civil· ·enclaves; (i) make appropriate arrangements for watch and ward at the aerodromes and civil enclaves; (;) regwate and control the plying of yeh1clet, arid the entry 40 'and exit of pauengers and visitors,'in th, : ··ae~omm  and ~ _~ ::;~ves';w:l'th cil'regtd't&ttlle security'ed'protocol' ftmetious of'the government of india: " i'" - '_ (k) develop and provide consultancy servlces, in india and abl'oad in relation to planning and develqpment or airports, air-" ~vigation services, growld aids and, safety services or any, faci-5 'htles thereat; , - ,  f· ; •••••• (1) establish and manage heliports; (m) provid;e such transport facility as are in the opinion of the authority, necessary to the passengers travelling by air; (n) form one or more companies under the companies act, 1958 10 1 of 19'6 ) •••• 1,  · i,":w ~ ~y otbw'law relating-to eompanie8'to further the'eftident to  ~' ,; cii~ge of the functions imposed od' i·t· by thts' act~ ,  , , (0')' take all sud1 steps as may be ne<lessary or eon~ent fot, or may be incidental to, the exercise of any power or the dis~  " chlu-g~of  any fur,c~on col',lferred _ or imposed qd it by this act; and 15 (p)' perform any other function corutidered neoeasary:o'l" desirable by the central government for ensuring the safe and effie!-· '·'f!rit'\opet8tlen ··of' aireraft to, trbm and across'the air splice of india " '-(4) in the discharge of its functions under this section, the authority ~l<,bawe due'l'egard to,the development of air transport 'service and to 20 tbe:eftlcie~y, economy and safety of such ~ee (5) nothing contained in this section shall be construed as-" "  '(11,) ~4~g;'an' obu~t1on on' the authorlty to discharge any, '~"'~on or duty 'lindft-'this seetion'withre!ipecl to any aerodrome to whtch th1s" act does 'not apply;   25 ,    (b) authorising the disregard by the authority of any law for tl2e, time being in force; or  (c) authorising any person to institute any proceeding in respect ,ofauty or, liability to which the authority or its omeers or other f :~rloy:et!l would ~ot otherwise be subject  chapter iv pjtoperty' and' co~'  13 (1) as from: "such date as' the cent~al government'may appoint by notification in the official gazette-(0)' au'properttes and-otmr assets ine!udiligthe equipment and 35 navigational and ground aids relating :to air ti'afilc' services and  ves!-ed in the central government for the p~rposes of any aerodrome, '" "civii :enc1ave4hd aeronautical c!ornhlunication station and adminis-·  tered by the director-general df' civil' aviation ~~niedi~tely before such date shall vest in the authority; , transfer' of uset8 and liabi· lities of the central government to tbcauthority (b)" an' properties and other assets vested in the centralgovernment for the purposes of civil aviation trainirig centre allaha- bad ~d, the fire servjces training school, calcutta and administered :~ ~ direcior~~rletal of "c~vii aviatiop 'immediately before such  dat's!alt vest in the authority; ,  45 (c) all residential buildings owned ~y the director-general of civil aviation ir~mf'diately before such  lte shall vest in the authority; 5 (d) all debts, obligations and liabilities incurred all contracts entered into, and all matters and things engaged to be done by, with, or for the central government immediately before such date for or in connection with the purposes of any aerodrome, civil enclave, aeronautical communication station, the civil aviation training centre and the fire services training school shall be deemed to have 10 been incurred, entered intoand engaged to be done by, with, or for the authority;  (e) all non-recurring expenditure incurred by the central govemment fer 011' m oonnectlon with the purposes of any aerodrome, mvtl enclave; aeronautical communleatton station, civil aviation training centre, fire services training schodl up to such date and deelared to be capital" elitpellllitare by the central government shau, subject to such terms and ecndluons as may be determined by the central government, be treated as capital provided by the central government to the authority; 20 (f) all sums of money due to the central government in relation to any aerodrome, civil enclave, aeronautical coidldudicatiod lltation, civil aviation training centre and fire services training school immediately before such date shall be deemed to be due to the authority; ~ (g) all suits and other legal proceedings instituted or which could have been instituted by or against the central government immediately before such date for any matter in relation to any aerodrome, civil encjqve, aeronautical communication station, civil aviation training centre and fire services training school may be continued or instituted by or against the authority (2) if any dispute or doubt arises as to which of the properties, rights or liabilities of the central government have been transferred to the authority or as to which of the employees serving under the director- general of civil aviation are t'o be treated as on deputation with the 35 authority under this section, such dispute or doubt shall be decided by the central government in consultation with the authority and the decision of the central government thereon shall be final (3) every employee holding any office under the director-general of civil aviation immediately before the commencement of this act 40 solely or mainly for or in connection with such affairs of the directorate-general of civil aviation ~s are relevant to the funetions of the authority under this act as may be detennined by the central government shall be treated as on deputation with the authority but shall hold his office in the authority by the same tenure and upon the same terms and 45 conditions of sernce as respects remuneration, leave, provident fund, retirement or other terminal benefits as he would have held such office, if the authority had not been constituted and shall continue to do so until the authority duly absorbs such employee in its regular service: provided that during thelperiqd of deputation of any s~ch employee 50 with the authority the authorit  sha:ll pay the central government in respect of every such employee, such contribution towardg his leave salary, pension and gratuity as the central government may, by order, determine: provided further that any such employee, who hu, in respect of the proposal of the authority to absorb him in his regular service, 'intimated within such time as may be specified in this behalf by the authority hill intention of not becoming a regular employee of the authority, shall not be absorbed by the authority 5 14 of 1947 (4) notwithstanding anything contained in the industrial disputes act, 1947 or in any other law for the time being in force, the absorption of any employee by the authority in its regular service under this section shall not entitle such employee to any compensation under that act or other law and no such claim shall be entertained by any court, tribunal 10 or other authority  14 any land required by the authority for discharging its fwlc-tions under this act shall be deemed to be needed for a public purpose and such land may be acquired for the authority under the provisions of the land acquisition act 1894 or of any other oorresponding law for 15 1 of 1894 the time being in llorce ' compullory bal,uisitiodo1' land for the autho_ rity contracts by the authority 15 subject to the provisiolls ·of section 16, the authority shall be competent to enter into ann perform any contract uecessary for the didarge d its functions under this act:  16 (1) every contract sbalt, on behalf of the authority, be imide by the 20 chairman or such' other member or such officer of the· authorilty as may be generally or specially empowered in this behalf by the authority ana such: contracts or class of contracts as may be specified in the regulations shall be sealed with the common seal of the authority mode of executing contracts on behalf of the authority provided that no contract exceeding such value or amount as the central 25 government may, from time to time, by order, fix in this behalf shall be made unless it has been previously approved by the authority  provided further that no contract for the acquisitioll1 or sale of immovab1e property or k't itb:e lease of any such property for a term exceeoing: thirty years and no other contract exceeding such vaiue or amount as ·the central govem- 30 nient may, from time to time, by order, fix in this behailf shall be made unless it has been previously ap!ll'oved by the central government  (;1) subject to the provisions of sub-section (1) the form and manner in which any contract shall be made under this act shall be such as may be specified 1;>y regulati~ns 35 (3) no contrac·t which is not in accordance with the provisions of· this act and the regulationc; shall be hinding on the authority chapter v finance, accounts and audit 17 the authority may,-40 (i) with the previous approval of the central government, charge ~ees or rent,-power of tile autholity to charge fees, rent etc (4) for the janding, housinp: or packing of aircraft or for any moor service or facility off~red in connedion with aircra:llt operations ,t any aerodrome or heliport explanation-in this sub-cla\ll;e 'aircraft" does not include 45 an aircraft be10nging to any armed force of the union and "aircraft operations" do not include operatiotw; c)f ap~~ aircraft belonging to the said forct' (b) for providing air trafti~ services, ground safety services  aeronautical communications and navigational aids and meteorological services at any aerodrome and at any aeronautical communication station; 5 (c) for the amenities given to the passengers and visitors at any aerodrome, civil enclave or heliport; (d) for the use and enjoyment by persons of facilities and ~ther servioees provided by the authority at any aerodrome, civil enclave or heliport; )0 (i~) with due regard to the instructions that the gentral government may give to the authority, from time to time, charge fees or rent from persons who are given by the authority any facility for carrying on any trade or business at any aerodrome or heliport 18 the central government may, after due appropriation made by 15 parliament by law in this behalf,-(a) provide any capital, over and above the capitall provided udder elause (e) of sub-section (1) of section 13 that nay ~ be required by the authority fol' the discharge of its fwactions under this act or for any purpose connected therewith on such terms and conditions as that governmeat may determine; 20 additional capital andgrknt 10 the authority by the central government  (b) pay to the authority on sueh terms and conditions as the central government may determine, by way of loans or grants' such 8uii1s of money as tbat govwnment dlay consider neeetlll&r'y for the eftlcient discharge by tbe authority of its functions wider this act fund oftbe authority 25 19 (1) the authority shall have its own fund and all receipts of the authority shall be credited' thereto and all payments of the authority shall be made therefrom (2) the authority shall have power, subject to the provisions of this act, to spend such sums as it thinks fit to cover all administrative expenses of the authority and on objects or for purposes authorised by 30 this act lmd such sums shall be treated as expenditure out of the fun c] of the authority 2 of 1934 allocation of lurpjus funds (3) all moneys standing at the credit of the authority which cannot immediately be applied as provided in sub-section (2), shall be deposited 35 in the stllte bank ~f india or in such scheduled bank or ba~ks and subject to such conditions as may, from time to time, bespeclfted by the central government explam'tion-in this sub-secti'oll, "scheduled bank" has the same meaning as in clause (e) of section 2 of the reserve bank of india act, 1934  40  20 (1) the authority may, from time to time, set apart such amounts as it thinks fit as a reserve fund or funds for the purpose of expanding existing facilities or services or creating new facilities or services ~_, aerodrome or for the purpose of providing against any 4" temporary decrease of revenue or increase of expenditure from transient :> causes c:k for purposes of replacement or for meeting expenditure arising from loss 'or damage from fire, cycl~ne air-crash or other accident or for meeting any liability arising out of any act or omission in the discharge of its functions under this act: provided that without prejudice to the right of the authority to establish specific reserves for one or more specific purposes, the authority shall also have the power to establish a genenj reserve: provided further that the sums set apart annually in respect of each or 'any of the specific and general reserves ,and the aggregate at ,any 5 time of such sums shall not exceed such limits as may, from time to time, be fixed in that behalf by the central govemplent i of 19s6 (2) after making provision for suchreservetund or funds and for bad and doubtful debts depreciation in assets and all other matters which are usually provided for by companies registered and incorp9ra- 10 ted under the companies act, 1956· the authority shall pay the balance of its annual net profits to the central government 21 (1) the authority shall, before the commencement of each financial year, prepare a statement of the programme of its activities during the forthcoming financial year as well as a financial estimate in respect 15 thereof submiuion of programmeof activities and finltn~ cialellimates (2) the statement prepared 1l,ilder sub-sectian (1) shall not less than three months before the commencement of each financial year, be submitted for approval to the central go~ernment (3) the statement and the financial estimates of the authority may, 20 with the approval of the central government, be revised by the authority investmentof funds 22 the authority may invest its funds (including any reserve fund) in the securities of the central government or in such other manner as may be prescribed 25 berrowing powers of the authority &couat'l and audit 23 (1) the authority may, with the consent of the central government or in accordance with the terms of any general or special authority given "to it by the central government borrow money from any source by the issue of bonds, debentures or such other instruments as it may deem fit for discharging all or any of its function under this act 30 (2) the central government may guarantee in sueb manner as it thinks at, the repa)'dlellt of the principal and the payment of linterest thereon with respect to the loans borrowed by the authority under sub-section (1) (j) subject to such limits as the central government may, from time 35 to time, lay down, the authority may borrow temporarily by way of overdraft or otherwise such amounts as it may require for discharging its functions under this act 24 (1) the authority shall maintain proper accounts and other relevant records and prepare an annual statement of accounts including the 40 profit and loss account and the balance-sheet in such form as may be prescribed by the ceqtral government in consultation with the comptroller and auditor-general of india', (2) the accounts of the authority' shall be audited annually by the comptroller and auditor-general of india and any expenditure in- 45 curred by him in conn'ecti:n with such audit shall 'be payable by the authority to the comptroller and auditor-general of india ' (j) the comptroller and auditor-general of india and any pel"8on appointed by him in connection with the audit of the accounts of th~ authority shall have the same rights' and' privileges and authority in 51> connection with such audit as the comptroller and, auditor-genetaj has in connect jon with the audit 'of government _ accounts and, in particular, shall have the right to ,demand the production of books, accounts, connected vouchers, documents and papers and inspect any of the offices 5 of the authority (4) the accounts of the authority as certified by the comptroller and auditor-general of india or any other person appointed by him in this behalf together with the audit report thereon shall be forwarded annually to the central government and that government shall cause 10 the same to be laid before both houses of parliament  chapter visubmis· 8ionof &ddual report misce:lijaneous  25 (1) the authority shall, as soon as may be after the end of each financui year, prepare and submit to, the central government in such 15 form as may be prescribed a report giving an account of its activities during that financial year and the report shan also give an account of the activities which are likely to be undertaken by the authority during the next financial year (2) the central government shall cause such report to be laid 20 before both houses of parliament as soon as may be after it is submitted delegation 26 the authority may, by general or special order in writing delegate to the chairinan or any other member' or to any officer of the authority, subject to such conditions and limitations, if any, as may be specified in the order, such of its powers and functions under this act 25 (except the powers under section 38) as it may deem necessary 27 all orders and decisions of the authonty shall be authenticated by the signature of the chairman or any other member authorised by the authority in this behalf and all other instruments executed by, the authority ,shall be authenticated by the s~gnature of an officer of the 30 authority authorised by it in this behalf 28 all officers and' employees of the authority shall, when acting or ,purporting to act in pursuance of the provisions of this act or of any rule or regulation made thereunder, be deemed to be public servants 45 of 1880 within the meaning of section 21 of the indian penal code autheatication of orden and other iutnameats oftbe authority oftkers and employees of the authority to be public servants protection of action taken inlood faith custod)' &del dlspoul oflolt property 35 29 no suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie' against the authority or clny member or any officer or other employee of the authority fo!' anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of this act or of any rule or regulation made thereunder or for any damage sustained by any aircraft or vehicle in consequence of 40 any defect in any of the aerodromes, civil enclaves, aeronautical communication stations or other things belongi,ng to or under the control of the authority 30 subject to such regulations as th~ authority may make in this - behalf, the authority shall provide for securing the safe custody and restoration of any property which, while not in proper custody, js found 45 0:1 any premises belonging to th~ authority or under its overall control o!' in any aircraft on any such premises provisions rc\atinj to incornctax 31 for the purpqses of the income-tax act, 1961 or any other enactment for the time·being in force relating to income-tax or any other tax on income, profits or gains, the auth~rity shall be deemed to be a company within the meaning of the incom~tax act, 19'61 and shall be liable to tax accordingly on its inrome, profits and gains 5 32 the authority may undertake to carry out on behalf of any person any works or services or any class of works or services on such tenns and conditions as may be agreed upon between the authority and the person concerned 33 (1) the authority or any officer specially authorised by it in this 10 22 of 1934 powcrof the authority to undertake certain worb power to issue directions bahalf mry from time to time, by order, issue directions consistent with provisions of the aircraft act, 1934, and the rules made theteunder, with respect to any of the matters specified in clauses (f), (h), (i), (j), (k), (m), (p), (qq), and (r) of sub-section (2) of section 5 of ~hat act, to any person or persons engaged in aircraft operations or using any itl aerodrome or civil enclave, in any case where the authority or the officer is satisfied that in the ,interests of the security of india or for securing the security of the aircraft it is necessary to do so (2) every direction issued under sub-section (1) shall be complied with by the person or persons to whom such direction is issued 20 power of the ct'aiir~ oovemmedlw temporarily divest tbeaulilority of theldlula-fldcilt of any aerodrome (~) if any person wilfully fails to comply with any direction issued under this section, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to si" months or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both 34 (1) if at any time the central government is of opinion that in 25 the public interest it is necessary or expedient so to do, it may by order, direct the authority to entrust the management of any aerodrome civil enclave or aeronautical communication station 'with effect from such date and to such pe~on as may be specified in the order and the authority shall be bound to comply with such direction 30 provided that before an order is made under this sub-section the authority shall be given a rea'sonable opportunity of being heard in the matter (2) where the management of any aerodrome civil enclave or aero-nautical communication station is entrusted to any person specified under 35 sub-section (1) (thereafter in this section referred to as the authodsed person), the authority shall cease to exercise and discharge all its powers and functions under this act in relation to such aerodrome civil enclave or aeronautical communication station and such powers and functions shall be exercised and discharged by the authoris~d person in 40 accordance with the instructions, if any which the central government may give to the authorised person from time to time provided that no such power or function as may be specified by the central government by a general or special order shall be exercised or discharged by the authorised person except with th:e previous sanction 45 of the central government (3) an order made under sub-section (1) shall uuleur~scinded, be in operation for a period of six months from the date on whiqh the management of the aerodrome civil encjave or aeronautical communication' station is entrusted to the authorised person 50 provided that the central government may extend such period for a further period or periods not exceeding eighteen months  (4) 'during the operation of an order made under 8ub-section (1), it shall be competent for the central government to issue, from time to time, such directions to th<! authority as are necessary to enable the authorised person to exercise the powers and discharge the functions of , 5 the  authority under this act in relation to the aerodrome civil enclave or auronauti~l communication station, the management of which bas been entrusted to him and in particular to transfer any sum of money from the fund of the authority to the authorised person for the management of the aerodrome civil enclave or aeronautical communication 10 station and every such direction shall be complied with by the authority (5) on the cesser of operation of any order made under sub-section (1) in relation to any aerodrome civil enclave or aeronautical communication station, the authorised penon shall cease to exercise and perform the powers and functions of the authority under this act in relation to 15 such aerodrome civil enclave or aeronautical communication station and the authority shall continue to exercise and perfonn such powers and functions in accordance with the provisions of this act (6) on the cesser of operation of any order made under sub-tection (1) in relation to any aerodrome civil enclave, aeronautical communi-20 cation station, the authorised person shall hand over' to the authority any property (including any sum of money or other asset) remaining with him in connection with the management of stich aerodrome civil enclave, aeronautical communication station (7) anything done or any action taken lawfully by the authorised 25 person in relation to any aerodrome civil enclave aeronauticalcommunication station during the period of op'l!ration of an order made under sub-section ('1) shall be deemed ~o have been done or taken by the authority and shall be binding on the authority 35 (1) if, at any time the central gov~rnment is of opinion-(a) that on account of a grave emergency the authority is unable to discharge the functions and duties imposed on it by or under the provisions of this act; or power of the central governmant to supersede tbe authority, (b) that the authority has persistently made default in complying with any direction issued by the central government under this act or in the discharge of the functions and duties imposed on it by or under the provisions of this act and as a result of such default the financial position of the authority or the administration of any aerodrome civil enclave, aeronautical commu~ication station has deteriorated; or 40 (e) that circumstances exists which render it necessary in the public interest so to do, the central government may, by notification in the official gazette, supersede the authority for such period, not exceeding six months, as may be specified in the notification: 45 provided that befor~ issuing a notification under this sub-section ~or the reasons mentioned in clause (b) the c~ntral government shall give a reasonable opportunity to the authori~ to show cause 'why it should not be superseded and shall consider the explanations and objections, if any of the authorit7' (2) upon the publication of a notification under sub-section (1) super8eding the authority,-(4) all the members shall, as from the date of supersession, vacate their oftlces 88 such;  (b) all the powers, functions and duties which may, by or under 5 the provisions of this act, be exercised or discharged by or on behalf ~f the authority, shall until the authority is re-constituted under bub-section (3), be exercised and discharged by such person or persons as the central government may direct; (c) all property owned or controlled by the authority shall, until 10 the authority is re-constituted under sub-section (3) vest in the central government (3) on the expiration of the' period of supersession specified in the no~ification issued under sub-secti~n (1); the central governm'ent, may-(a) extend the period of ·supersession for such further term, not 15 exceeding six mo~tbs as it may consider necessary; or  (~) re-constitute the· authority - by fresh appointment and in such case any persons who vacated their offices under clause (a) of sub-section (2) shall not be deemed disqualified for appointment:  "  ", provided that the central government may, at any time before the 20 expiration of the period of supersession, whether as originally specified ullder sub-section (1) or as extended under this sub-section take action under clause (b) of this sub-section '  (4) the c~ntral governinent shall -cause a notification {sued under s1uj-section (1) and a full report of any action taken under this 'section 25 and, the circumjtances _ leadi~g to such action to be  laid before both houses of parliament at the earl~est opportunity 36 (1) without prejudice to the foregoing provisions of this act, the authority shall, in the discharge of its functions and duties under this act, be bound by such directions on questions of policy as the central gov- 30 ernmen,t ,ijl8y give in writing to it from time to time: provided that the authority shall, as far as practicable, be given opportunity to express its views before any direction is given under this power of the central govern-, lilent to illuc direonoaa su~section (2) the decision of the central government whether a question is 35 one of policy or not shall be final power to' mate ruta 31 (1) the central government may,by notifi£ation ·in the oftlcial gazette, make rules for carrying out the purposes of this act (2) in particular and without prejudice to the generality of the fore-j{oina power such rules may provide fot-40 (a) the conditions of service of the chairman and other members under ~on 5 including,the salaries payable to the ,chairman and, to the members who are required to repder whole-time service and th~ fees and allowances payable to the members who are re-quired to render part-time service; 45 (b) the period of notice required to terminate the appointment of any member, who is required to render part-time service and who  'is not -a servant of the government" under section 5 and the period ' nf notice'that may 'be ~ven to the central government by a memhpr before he resigns his office, under that sect jon; 50 (c) the conditions and limitations subj~'t to w~ the authority may appoint officers and other employees under' sub-section (1) of ' section io; , , 10 (d) the terms and conditions subject to which'the non-recurring expenditure incurred by the central government for or in conngction with the purposes of any aerodrome, civil enclavej'aet!onautieal -communication station, the civilj aviation centre and the fire service training school shall be treated as the 'capital provided by the central government to the authority under clause (e) of bub-sec-,tion (1) of section 13i (e) the manner in which the authority may invest its funds under section 22; (f) the form in which the authority shall prepare the annual statement of accounts including the profit and loss account and the balance-sheet under section 24; and (g) any other matter which is to be or may be prescribed 38 (1) the authority may make regulations not inconsistent with this act and the rules made thereunder to provide for all' mattets for ' which provision is necessary or expedient for' the purpose of giving 20 effect' to the provisions of this act ' (2) without prejudice to the generality of the foregolng power, s,uch regulations may provide for-!;: (a) the time and places of the meetings of the authority and the procedure to be followed for the transaction of business at fluch meetings under sub-section (1) of section 8; (b) the conditions of service and the remuneration of offteere [lnd other employees appointed by the authority; (e) the allotment of residential accommodatlbri-1o me pfltcers and ot~ employees appointed by the authority; (d) the contracts or class of contracts which are to be sealed with the common seal of the authority ai)d the form and manner in which n contract may be made by the authority; (le) the storage or processing of goods in any warehouse esta  bushed by the authority under clause (h) of sub-section (3)' of section 12 and the charging of fees for such storage or processing; 35 (f) the custody and restoration of loilt property and the terms and conditions under which lost property may be restored to the persons entitled thereto; (g) the disposal of any lost property in cases where such property is not restored; (h) securing the safety of aircraft vehicles and persons usblg " the aerodrome or civil enclave and preventing danger to the public arising from the use and operation of aircraft in the aerodrome or civil enclave; 45· (i) preventiiig oblrtructiori within the aerodrorjie or civil enclave for its normal functioning; (j) prohibiting ,the parking or waiting of any vehicle of car- ,riage within the aerodrome, or civil encl&ve pa,pt at place8 specift8tl by the authorityj " (~1', p~w~~ti,ng 0': ~tri~~idg ac~ ~ any par)t of the aerod,rorile or civil enclave; (i) preserving order within the aerodrome or ciyil enrla"e and ~t~ damage to property therein; (m) regulating or restricting advertising within the aerodrome 5 or eivil enclave; , (n) requiring ,ny person, if so directecl by an officer appointed by the authority in this behalf, to leave the aerodrome or civil enclave or any particular part of the aerodrome or civil enclave; and , (0) generally for the eftlcitmt and proper management of the 10 aerodrome or civil enclave , (3) any regulation made under any of the clauses (h) to (0) (inclusive) of sub-section (2) may provide that a contravention t~reof shail be punishable with fine which may e~nd to five hundred n1j)ees and in the case of a continuing contravention with- an additional fine 15 which: may extend tn twenty rupees for every day during which such cfi)lltravantioa continues after conviction for tho first such contravention (4) no regulation made by the authority under this section shall have effect until it has been approved: by the central gqv~ment and publiahed in the ,oftlcial ~tte lio '"r···  ••  ,  31 any regulation which may be made by the authority under this act may 'be made by the central government by notiftcation in the ofilctal 'gazette within one year of the constitution of "the authority and any regulation 90 made 'may' be altered or rescinded by the authority by means of a regulation made by it under this act li5  ~ meatary pjovisions i'eiiiddi feidiatiolll ,4«) every rule and every regulation made under this act shall be laid as soon as nmy ~e afte~ it is mafie qe~ore ellqb &use at pulia-~e~t, w~le it is in session, for a total perio~ of thirty days which rule and regulatioj1ll to be laid before parliament m~y be comprised in one session or in two or more succ~ssive s~!i~ons and if, before the expiry of the session bnmediately following , the 30 session or the successive sessions aforesaid, both houses agree in making any modiftcation in the rule ol'l regulation, as the case may be, or both houses agree that the rule 'or regwation, as  the case m~y' be, should not be made, the rule or regulation shall thereafter have effect 9n1y jn suc,h modi6ed foim or be ,of do effect, as the cue m~ be; so, 35 hqwever, th~t 3jly such modulcation or annulm~t shall b~ without prejudice to the validity of anything previously dql1e upcier that rule or regulation 41 (1) if any diftlculty arises in giving effect to the provisions of 1t~:,:jac?,~, ~h~ c,~~a}" gov~~t ~ay by gttnej;a~ orlijjecial order pub- 40 1 !'f't~, in, ,th~ q!~!1 ~~~ ~ 8~ j1l'o~~ npt idcol;l~nt with power to remove diftlcul- t"~e ,j:'rovjsions of t!us ~,ct: as appear to it to be necessary or expedient  for the removal of the di1bcu1ty: " pro~de,d that no such order mall be made after the expiration of one year from the commencement o~ this act 45 (2) bvel'y order made under s~b-section (1) shall be jaidas soon ~ 'ma~ be after it' is made, before each house ofpai-iiament ~jrll~ it is in sesslnn for a total period of thirty days which may be ~omprised in one session or in two or more successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session immediately following the session or the successive lessions aforesaid, both houses agree in making any modification in the urder or both houses agree that the order should not be made, the 5 order shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be of n:> effect, as the ('ase: may be; so, however, that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything freviously done under thnt order 42 in sub-section (2) of section 5 of the aircraft act, 1934, in clause 10 (b), after the words and figures "the international airports authority aet, 1971", the words and figures, "or the national airports authority act, 1985" shall be inserted amendmet of act 2201 193f  statement of objects and reasons the directorate-general of· :civil aviation (dgca), is responsible for the regulation and control of civil aviation activity in the country the main functions of this organisation are:-  , (l) cons~llction and ~aintenance of domestic airports, including runways, taxi-ways, aprons and terminal buildings; (u) procurement, installation and maintenance of navigational aids and provision of tele-communications, navigational and air traffic control services; (iii) regulatory functions such as licensing and training, airworthiness and air· safety control, ground safety and economic and regulatory functions relating to air transport servkes 2 as a result of an all-round increase in the above activities and the introduction of sophisticated aircraft, the idfra-structural facilities at aerodromes have had to be constantly improved the functioning of tlle dgca has been found difficult due to its having to have its constructions executed by the cpwd, its purchases routed through the dgs&d and its personnel recruited through the upsc there had therefore been delays in the above activities of the dgca 3 in order to study in depth the rossibility of improving efficiency by introducing increased flexibility and autonomy for the development of domestic airports and the provision of air traffic services, the ministry of tourism and civil aviation set up an experts committee under the chairmanship of the director-general civil aviation the committee recommended setting up of a statutory authority, which would have the ilecessary flexibility and autonomy for taking up developmental activities in the field of civil aviation 4 the recommendations of this committee have been examined in depth and it is proposed to constitute a statutory authority for the development, construction and management of domestic airports and for the provision of navigational and tele-communication facilities and air traffic control services at airports located in differen,t parts of the country 5 for the remaining four-year period of the seventh ~"ive-year plan, a sum of rs 31126 crores has been proposed for me~ting the capital expenditure pn the developmental acti~ties at the various airports this outlay can be spent more effectively with the setting up of the authority projections with regard to estimated revenue, receipts and expenditure and the internal resources likely to be generated by the proposed authority reveal that the creation of an autonomous domestic airports authority would not cause any additional financial burden or liability on the central government and would, in fact, have definite functional advantaaes·  ~  - 6 it is accordingly proposed to constitute a statutory authority for the development, construction and maintenance of all the domestic air· ports and civil enclaves in the country and also for provision of air traffic, tele-communication and navigational services the act will apply in relation to all aerodromes, civil enclaves and aeronautical communi ca· tion stations, other than aerodromes to which the international airports authority act, 1971, applies, and aerodromes and airfields belongidg' to or subject to the control of any armed force of the union and win in· elude premises necessary for carrying on by the said authority, of the functions conferred on it by the act; 7 the bill seeks to achieve the above objects· 8 the notes on clauses appended to the bill explain the more im; portant provisions of the bill n~ deunj ashokgehlot the 25th august, 1985  president's recommendation under articles 117 and 274  of the constitution of india[copy of letter no a lloi3/1l85-ve, dated the 23ra august, 1985 from sbri ashok gehlot, minister -of state in the ministry of ~urism and civil aviation to the secretary-general, lok ~abha] the president, having been informed of the subject matter of the proposed bill to provide for the establishment ,of a statutory autho~itr for the management of domestic airports and air traffic services and the matters connected therewith, recommends the introduc~ion of the bill in lok sabha under article 117 (1) r:!~d with clause (1) of article 274 of the constitution and its consideration under clause (3) of article 117 of· the consti~u~od  clause 1 (8); specifies the aerodromes, civil encl:we8, aeronautical ec;mmllftir:ation centres,tb which the 8nt applies c1d1lse' 2 deals" with' tbe de&mtloris qf certain expressions used in 'the but clause 3 provides for the' constitution arid incorporation of the national - airports authority under this clause, the authority will be a body corpo'tate' atld wflt' c<5l'1s1st' of a whole-time chairman, the di~tor­general of civil aviation, ex officio memooi- arid not less than' 8' and not more than 14 members to be appointed by the central government clause 4 deals with the disqualifications for being appointed as a member of the autii!ority clause 5 provides for the term of' office of members, resignation by them and tm' circumstances in which their appointments may be terminated and filling up of casual vacancies clause 6 deals with the removal of the members on the grounds of di§qualification or on account of becoming incapable of acting or if ~e ab~ts himself without proper leave or in the opinion of the central gove~ment has abused his position n'l4use 7 deals with the eligibility of members for re-appointmant k:'lause 8 provides for the meetings of the authority for transacting b1;lsiness and the quorum at such meetings it also provides that in the absence of chairman, an other member could preside over such meetings matters coming before the authority shall be decided by majority of votes of the members present and voting ' clause 9 la~ down that any vacancy in or defect in the constitution of the authority 01 any defect in the appointment of a person as a n\'erh~ or irregularity in tlie' procedure of the authority, wm not' invalidate the procee'c:t'mgs clause 10 deals with the appointment of officers and other employees of the authority clause 11 provides that the authority shall act on business principles, clciti:sc '12'pi'6vld~ for the fun~iions of the authority it shall be the flincti~n 'of' th'e' a:~ttidi1ty' to' mlfiiage the aerddromes and· the civil enclaves ~o' wh~ch"the' a~t' appttes fit is made applicable, efficiently an ohhgatton hasbe~ casfiott·th~ authority to provide ~t 'the aerodromei, ait- trliffic setvt~gs in'clmtlng' af!t'6hau't1ea1 and flight ""!enrms ~d safety services, aeronautical and navigational aids for the safe and emcient conduct of the flights; sub-elause (3) of this clause enumerates 'in detail the various funetions to be performed by the authority cl~uge 18 provi~$ tor tae tr/ulsfer 9£ ~~ ;m~ ua:bilities qf th~' ceptral gov,ernl1)~nt to the authority all non-j;'e~~rring e;xpenditure i9:clolrret1 by the cen~l'~l governmenf for or in cql1l1ection witp the pur-- ,~ aer~romes, civil ~c~v~~s, aerona~~i,cal comijlupic~tion sta~qils, civil aviation training centre, fire services tr~ &c~poj,~o which the act applies and declared to be capital expenditure shall be treated as the capital provided by the central government to the authority  cl~e 14 pw~ide:i t~ a,ny 1~nd' requi~~ by ,the al\tpptt~!-y fpr ffisc:j'mtging ¥s ,blnctions un~ the legis~tion ,shall b,e peeji?,ed to be needed fof a p)jbjic p~rpo$e ~d lan~ ip!iy be ac9u~~ fr" ;the aut~o\l'ity _r the provisions of the land acquisiton act, 1894 (lqf ~~ qr of any other corr~sponding law for the time being in force   "~ ~  ""   clause 15empoqrs the authority to enter i~o and pe~dnn ajly contract necessary for the dlscharge of jtlj functions ,ltu1~ tilis ~i11 cj"",,-,e 16 provides for the modes of ~cuting cootr"cts oj'! behalf of ~he authonty it has also been pi'qvi4~d in this ~luse that no l'ontract fqr "cql,lisitiqn or sale of immovable p-op,e,ty or of the lease of any &1loh pliqperty lor a tomn exceeding 30 years ijild ,1\0 otbercqntraptejf,c~~g s~qh n,l1ie ,or  8jllount as the central gq,{efpipf:1llt ~y, frqiil time to ~e, by ql'der, ax in tbis ·behalf, shl:lll ,be ~~, ;wllep it has ~n previously approved by the central government contracts 'wqioh ~re dot in acccjrdance with the provisions oy this bill, rules and the regula-tions made"iiiereunde~ sh~l1 ~e bin4in:~ ~n '!h~r autt,prify·  ,  ' -  cza/use 17 empowers the authority to charge, with the previous approval of the central government fees or rents for the landing, housmg ur marking of aircrafts "" for any other services or facility offered in connection with aircraft operations' at any aerodrome of heliport; for providing air traffic services, safety servic'3s a8rona\ltical communications and naviga'tional aids at any aerodrome, the amenities given to the passengers, etc cl4we 18 empowers the central gov~~t ~~ pj::ovide additional capital to the authority required by the a~l'lprit!' jor the discharge of its functions und':!r the act on such term, andcq"~ijp~ ,as the central guvernment may determine and also to pay to the autholrity qy w~y of , l~~qs pr ~~an~s such sums of mo~ey as ~he c~ntr~l gove!"men~ may consider ri~cessary for the etbcient discharge by ~he ,a~thority of its functions under this bill clause 19 provides that the au1hority shall have its own fund, and all its recepts should be credited thereto and all its payments should be made therefrom' the clause also provides that all moneys standing at the credit 'of the authority which cannot immediately be appji'!d shad be deposited in the state bank of india or in such scheduled bank or l¥t?~s, as l'o~y be $pecified by the c~ntral gov~j'pip,m~ clause20 provides for the establishment of reserve fund or funds for purposes of expanding existing facilities or services or cr':!ating new facilities or services at any aerodn>me or for purpose of povtding against ~jly te~porary decreas,e of revenue or ij;l~re~j!~ c?fexp!j?diturc from t~!!lsien~ causes ql' for purposes of repla~,m,~,nj: pr for meeting exp,n,di-!u~e ~!~ing from l~s or damag~ froj!l fu'~, ~yc~on,e  ~!r~r~sh 9r pf,her ~ci~e;nt or for ~eetil1g aoy l~ability 8fi~~~g o,1;lt of ~ ~~t or o~~~ip~ fn the discharge dl the functions of the authority under this legislation after making provision for such reserve fund, or funds and for' bad and doubtful debts, depreciation fn assets and all other matters which are usually provided for companies registered or incorporated under the companies act, 1956 (1 of 1956)' shall pay the balance of its net profits to the central go'\7:ernment cla1t8t! 2] imposes obligation on the authority to prepare, before the commencement of' each financial 'year a statement of programmes of its 'activities during the forthcoming financial year as well as financial estimates in respect thereof not less than three months from the c~­men cement of the financial year and' !;ubmit' those for approval of the central government  clause 22 empowers the authority ~o invest its funds (including reserve fund) in the securities of the central government or in such other manner as may be prescribed  clause 23 empowers the authority to borrow, with the consent of the central government, money from any' source by the issue of bonds' 'or debentures or such other instruments as it may deem fit for disehargin« all or any' of its functions under this bill 'nle clause lays down also the loans borrowed by the authority may be guaranteed by the central government for the repayment of the prineipai' and the payment of interest theron, clause' 24 provides for the audit of the accounts of the authorlty annually by the comptroller and auditor-general of india clause 25 imposes an obligation on the authority to p~re and submit to the central government after the end of each financial year a report ,;vin~ an account of its activities during that financial year and the activities which are likely t~ be undertaken by the authority during the next financial year~ the report so submitted by the authority to tlie central government shall be laid before the houses of par-jiament ,  cla1lse 26 empo~ers the authority to delegate to the chairman or any memher or to any officer of the authority such of its powe~ and functions und~r this bfll (except the rule making power) as it may deem necessary clause 27 provides for authentleatlon of the orders and other instruments of the authority ota1l!e 28 provides that the officers and employees of the authority when acting or purporting to act in pursuance of the pr-msions of this 1egislation or of any rules and regulations made th'!reunder shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the indian ppnal cndp (45 of 1000)  clause 29 provides that no suit, prosecution o~ other tega1 proceeding shah lie against the authority or any member, oftlcer or other employee of the authority for anything done in good faith or intended to be done in pursuance of this bill c1o1fttp ~o imposes an obligatinn on the authority to provide by regulat:"l'ls for securing the !lafe mlstddy and restoration of any pr0-perty, whfcli, while not tn pf0get custody, is found on any premises belonging to the authority or under its overall control or in any· aircraft 'or any such premises clause 31 lays down that au for the purpose at income-tax act, 1961, the income profits or gains of the'authomy shall be liable to tax under the income-tax act, 1961 (43 of 1961) as if it were a company c14ube 32 empowers the authority to carry out on behalf of any person any works of services or any class of works or services on such terms and conditions as may be agreed upto between the authority and the person concerned clause 33 empowers the authority or any officer specially authorised by it in this behalf to issue directions consistent with the provisions mentioned in this clause of the aircraft act, 1934 and provides for the imposition of penalty for contravention of the said dir~ctions clause 34 empowers the central government to temporarily divest the authority of the management of any airport in cases where the central government is of the opinion that in the 'public interest it is necessary ok" expedient so to do and entrust the functions of the authority to any person the authority shall be given a reasonabl'! opportunity of being heard in the matter before any order is made by the central government such order divesting the authority of the management of any airport will be in operation for a period of 6 mclnths from the date on which the management of the aerodrome is entrusted to the authorised person the central government has further been empowerd to extend the said period of 6 months for a further period or periods not exceeding eighteen months clause 35 lays down the circumstances under which the authority may be superceded and the period of such supersession the clause further empowers the central government to extend the period of supersession for such further term not exceeding 6 months as it may consider necessary cjr constitute an authority during or on the expiry of the period of supersession  clause 311 empowers the central government to issue directions to the authority on questions of policy and the allthority shall be bound by the directions issued in this behalf clause 37 empowers the central government to make rules for carrying out the purposes of the bill the matters in respect of which rules may be made by the central government are enumerated in detail in sub-cla"\se (2) clause 38 confers on the authority the power to make regulations not inconsistent with this bill and the rules made thereunder to provide for all matters for which provision is necessarv or expedient for the purpose of giving effect to the provisions of this bill the particular matters with respect to which regulations may be made are ~umrated in detail in sub-clause (2) and provides for imposition of penalty for contravention of the said regulation clause 39 provides that any rule and regulation made under this bill shall be laid beft,re both houses clause 40 empowers the central government to make any notitication in the official gazette within one year of the constitution of the authority any regulation which may be made by the authority under this bill the clause further provides that no regulation so made by the authority shall not have effect until it has been approved by the cell  tral government and published in the official gazette clause 41 empowers the central government to make such orders as itre necessary for removal of any difficulty which may arise while giving effect to the provisions of this bill within one year from th - 'omm~ncement of this bill clause 42 seeks to amend clause (b) of sub-section (2) of section 5 of the aircraft act, 1934 (22 of 1934) to provide for penalty for failure to comply with the directions issued under this section clause 3 of the bill provides for the constitution of a national airports authority for the management of aerodromes (other than aerodromes to which the international airports authority act, 1971 applies), civil enclaves and aeronautical eommunication stations 2 under clause 13 (1) (e) of the bill, all non-recurring expenditllre incurred by the central government for or in connection with the purppses of the aerodromes, civil enclaves, aeronautical communicatiun stations civil aviation training centre and fire services training school up to the date of the formation of the authority and declared to be capital expenditure by the central government shall be treated as capital provided by the central government to the authority clause 13(1) (e) will result in the transfer of assets and property worth approximately rs 22369 crores after taking into' account the element of drpreclation the exact value of the assets to be transferrea will, h~wever, be decided by the government after detailed scrutiny of the assets and after determining the value thereof the capital assets include land and buildings (residential and non-residential), machinery and equipment including communication and navigational aids, crash fire tenders, motor vehicles, etc 3 under clause 13(1) (f) of the bill, all sums of money due to the central government in relation to these aerodromes, civil en~laves, aeronautical communication stations, civil aviation training centre and fire services trauiing school immediately before the date of the constitution of the authority shall be deemed to be due to the authority the sums of money whfch under clause 13(1) (f) shall be deemed to be due to the authority on the date of its formation cannot be estimated at this stage however, th~ annual income for the year 1985-86 on this account is estimated to be rs 5235 crores  4 clause 18 of the bill provides for the payment of additional capital, loans and grants to the authority by the central government paym~nf; of additidnal capital, grants and loans to the authority· will depend on the future requirements of the authority in the context of its development plans the expenditure that may have to be incurred by the central government from the consolidated fund of india on this account cannot be estimated at present however on the basis of proposals made in the seventh five year plan, an expenditure of rs 31126 crores is likely to be incurred during the years 1986-87 to 1989-90 on capital projects to be executed by the authority  5 clause 23(2) of the bill provides for tlie guarantees by the central government on the repayment of the principal and the ip8yment of interert, in respect of the loanls borrowed by the authority under 8ub-clause (1) of that clause the ultimate liability arising out ''if such guarantees cannot be estimated at this stage 6 the bill, if enacted and brought into operation, will not involve any other recurring or non-recurring expenditure clause 37 of the bill empowers the central government to make rules for carrying out the purposes of the proposed legislation the matters with respect to which rules may be made, have been detailed in sub-clause (2) and relate mainly to the conditions of service of the chairman and other members of the authority including the salaries payable to the chairman and to the members who are required to ren<"~cr whole-time services, and fees and allowances payable to the memben' ~equired to render part-time service; the period of notice required to t(~rminate the appointment of any member who is required to render part-time service and who js not a servant of the government and the period of notice that may be given to the central government by a member before he resigns his office; the conditions and iimitations subject to which the authority may appoint officers and other employees, the terms and conditions subject to which the non-recurring expenditure incurred by the central government have or in connection with the purposes of any aerodrome, shall be treated as a capital provided by the central government to the authority; the manner in which the authority may invest its funds and the form in which the authority shall prepare the annual statement of accounts jncluding the profit and loss account and the balancesheet these are all matters of detail and it is difficult to provide for all these jlilatters in the b~ itself 2 clause 38 -of the bill bestows power on the authorlt:v' to make regulations not inconsistent with the proposed lel{islation and the rules made thereunder, to provide for such matters for which provision is necessary or expedient for the purpose of giving effect to the provisions of the legislation the matters in respect of which the authority may make regulations, have been detailed in particular in sub-clause (2) of the clause the matt~rs, inter alia, relate to the time and places of the meetil)gs of the authority and the procedures to be followed for the transaction of business at such meetings: the conditions of service and remuneration of officers and other employees appointed by the authority, the contracts or class of contracts which are to be sealed with the common seal of the authority; the storage or processing of goods in warehouses established by the authority; the custody or restoratiori of lost property; securing the safety of aircraft vehicles and persons using the aerodrome and preventing danger to the public arising from the use and operation of the aircraft in the aerodrome; preventing of obstruction within the aerodrome for its normal functioning; prohibiting or restrictinsz access to any part of the aerodrome; preservinjt order within the aerodrome and preventin'~ dama~e to property; requlating or restricting- advertisements within the aerodrome for the efftcient and proper mal)agement of the aerudrmne; these ar~ all matten of detail and it is difficult to provide for the same in thebtll itself under sub~ clause {4) of· ela~se 38, no regulation made by the authority under -'i, ' this legislation, shall have effect until it has been approved by th~ central government and published in the official gazette 3 it has been provided in clause (40) that every rule and regulation made under this bill, shall be laid before each house of parliament while it is in session for a total period of thirty days, which may be comprised in one session or in two successive sessions, for their scrutiny 4 ab the matters with respect to which rules and regulations under the aforesaid provisions are sought to be made are matters of procedure or detail or matters in respect of which it is not practicable to mark, express provision in the legislation itself, the delegation of legislative power is of a nonnal character a bill to provide for the establishment of an autliority for the management of aerodromes and civil enclaves whereat domestic air transport services are operated or are intended to be operated and of all communication stations and for matters connected therewith (shri abbok gehlot, minister of state in the ministry of tourism and civil aviation) 