 4§ (1) subject to the provisions of section 6,-~ term of office (i) every whole-time member (other than the ex-officio member)    ns   : 1 :  condi shall hold office for a period of five years from the date on which ;   tions of assumes office or til] he attains the age of sixty years, whichever is ; service earlier, and mn i e the ex-officio member) members (ii) every part-time member (other than & ex-0] shall bold office for a period of three years from the date on which he assumes office: provided that the central government may-— : ; any whole-time member, who is: 10 (a) terminate the appointment of ving him notice for a period of not a servant of the government, after gi f, on payment of an amount months; not less than three months or, jn lieu thereo! equal to his salary and allowances, if aay, for a period of three (b) terminate the appointment of any part-time member who is not a servant of the government after giving him notice for such priod as 15 imay be prescribed; and (c) terminate at any ume the appointment of any member who is 4 servant of the government 20 (2) the other conditions of service of the members shall be such as may be prescribed (3) any metiber may resign his office by giving notice in writing for such period as may be prescribed, to the central government and, on such resignation being notified in the official gazette by that government, such member shall be deemed to have vacated his' office vacation 6 the central government shall remove a member if he— 25 of office (a) becomes subject to any 'of the didqitalifications mentioned | in ot a  : member section 4:  : provided that no member shall be removed on the ground that he has become subject to the disqualification mentioned in clause (e) of that: section, unless he hag been given a reasonable opportunity of being heard' 30 in the matter; or _ (b) refuses 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 ' (2) in the opinion of the central government, has so abused his 33 position as to render his continuance in office detrimental to the public -  interest: ; provided that no member shall be removed under this clause unless he hay been given a reasonable opportunity of being heard in the matter th ,  ; hligibi- 7 any person ceasing to be a member shall, unless disqualified under go lity of section 4, be eligible for reappointment member for reappointment, 8 @) the authority shall meet at such times and places, and shall meetings, observe such rules of procedure in regard to the transaction of the business at its meetings (including the quorum at such meetings) as may be provided by regulations 5 (2) the chairperson, or, if for any reason he is unable to attend any meeting of tue authority, any other member chosen by the members persent at the meeting shall preside at the meeting (3) all questions which come up before any meeting of the authority ; shall be decided by a majority of thé votes of the members present and 10 voting, and, in the event of an equality of votes, the chairperson, or in his absence, the person presiding, shall have and exercise a second or casting vote, 9 no act or proceeding of the authority shall be invalid merely by vacancireason of— (a) any vacancy in, or any defect in the constitution of, the 5 authority; or (b) any defect in the appointment of a person acting as a member of the authority; or | es,        | etc    ||------------|---------|| not        | to      || invali-    |         || date       |         || proceed-   |         || ings       | of      || the        |         || authority, |         |(c) any irregularity in the procedure of the authority not affect- ~ 20 ing the merits of the case ; 10 (1) for the purpose of enabling it efficiently tn discharge its functions under this act, the authority shall, subject to the provisions of section 18 and to such rules as may be made in this behalf, appoint (whether on deputation or otherwise) such number of officers and other 25 emmpioyees as it may consider necessary: appointment of officers and other employees provided that the appointment of such category of officers as may be | of     ||--------|| autho- || rity  |specified after consultation with the chairperson in such rules, shall be subject to the approval of the central government : 30 (2) subject to the provisions of section 18 every officer or other employee appointed by the authority shall be subject to such conditions of service and shali he entitled to such remuneration as may be determined by regulations , i tn the discharge of its functions under this act, the authority shall act, so far as may be, on business principles authority te action puainess principles  chapter ii functions or the autiorrry'12 (1) subject to the rules if an: ; : bi  y, made by the central government in this behalf, it shall be the function of the authority to manage the air- ss, a5 aves anid the aeronautical co! w lic i0on stations effiports, the civil encl mimunicatio: patio: fa y funetions of the authority (2) it shall be the duty of the authority to provide air traffic service and air transport service at any airport and civil enclaves (gy) without ish sained in prejudice to the generality of the provisions conte uthority may— sub-section (1) and (2), the a' and maintain runways, taxiways, t the airports and civil: jan, develop, construct mal © an inals and ancillary puildings a aprons and term: enclaves; stal and ma (b) plan, procure, in: nication equipment, beac é jntain navigational aids, commus ons and ground aids at the airports and dered necessary for safe navigation an such locations as may be consi operation of aircrafts; 'ities 10 and search and rescue fac' ervices (ce) provide air safety 8 jp co-ordination with other agencies; s for the training of or institutions or centre i is (d) establish schoo! i ; tter connected with o any ma its officers and employees in regard t the purposes of this act; i 5 15 si i ildi truct residential puildings for its employees; "cca hotels, restaurants and restrooms at of q) establish and maintain 'near the airports; argo complexes at the airports for (g) establish warehouses and ¢ ing of goods: the storage or process stal, money exchange, jmsurance and telephone 50 f passengers and other persons at the airpo (h) arrange for po facilities for the use © and civil enclaves; nts for watch and ward at the () make appropriate arrangeme! airports and civil enclaves;  eat vehicles, and the entty and 25 te and control the plying of rts and civil enclaves with overnment visit in the airpo rs and visitors, in ; wie 4 rotocol functions of the g és g) regula exit of passea ; due regard to the security @n of india; construction or manage- (k) develoo and provide cons ment setvices, and undertal ome iy tions in india and abr oad in rela-30 ° und aids and safety services ke opera ervices, gro tion to airports, air-navigation 5 \ or any facilities thereat; helicopters and airstrips; (98) establish and manage 35 (m) provide such transport fa cility as are, in the opinion of the gers travelling by alm ' authority, necessary to the passe™ the companies act, 1956 10! nn) form one ir panies under c se or more com! , other law relating to companies to further the efficient the 1 or under any ; ; om se act: discharge of the functions imposed on it by 3 be necessary of convenient for, of 0 f any power or the discharge of : y this act; and (0) take all such steps as may may be incidental to, the exercise © ny any function conferred of imposed on y other functi necessary of desirable ypera~ on considered : nsuring the safe and efficient 0 (p) perform an by the central government fore the airspace of india; tion of aircraft to, from and across and workshops; (q) establish training institutes rts and the civil enclaves including cargo:+ '() any other activity at the aifpo ee in the pest commercial interests of the authority l er handling setting up of joint ventures for the discharge of any function assigned to the authority  (4) in the discharge of its functions under this section, the authority shall have due regard to the development of air transport service and 5'to the efficiency; economy arid safety of such service (8) nothing contained in this section shall be construed as— (a) authorising the disregard by the authority of any law for the time being in force; or uy (6) authorising any person to institute any proceeding in respect io of duty or liability to which the authority or its officers or other employees would not otherwise be subject  chapter iv property and contract43 (1) on and from the appointed day, there shall be transferred to, undertakings 15 and vest in, the authority constituted under section 3 the undertaking of the international airports authority and the national airports' authotity ; (2) the undertaking of the international airports authority or: the national airports authority which is transferred to, and which vests 20 in, the authority under sub-section (j) shall be deemed to include all 'assets, rights, powers, authorities and privileges and all properties, movable and immovable, real on personal, corporeal or incorporeal, present or contingent, of whatever nature and ~ wheresoever situate, including lands, buildings, _ machinery, equipments, oy the international airports authority and the national airports authority to vest in the authority 5 works, workshops, cash balances, capital, reserves, reserve funds, investments, tenancies, leases and book debts and all other rights and interests arising out of such property as were immediately before the appointed day in the ownership, possession or power of the international airports authority, or as the case may be, the national airports authority, in 30 relation to its undertaking, whether within or outside india, all books of account and documents relating thereto and shall also be deemed to inchide all borrowings, liabilities and obligations of whatever kind then subsisting of the international airports authority, or as the case may be, the national airports authority in relation to its undertaking 35 14 (1) all contracts, agreements and working arrangements sub sisting immediately before the appointed day and affectng the international airports authority, or as the case may be, the national airports 'authority shall, in so far ag they relate to the international airports authority, or as the case may be, the national airports authority, cease to 40 have effect or be enforceable against the international airports autho- general effect of vesting of undertaking in the authority rity, or as the case may be, the national airports authority and shall _be of as full force and effect against or in favour of the autority in which the undertakings have vested by virtue of this act and énforceable as fully and effectually ag if, instead of the international airports 45 authority, or as the case may be, the national airports authority, the authority had been named therein or had been a party thereto 4s (2) any proceeding, suit or cause of action pending or existing im mediately before the appointed day by or against the international airports authority or the national airports authority in relation to its undertakings may, as from that day, be continued and enforced by or against the authority in which jt has vested by virtue of this act, as it might have been enforced by or against the international aérports aw 5 thority or the 'national airports auchority if this act had = not been passed, and shall cease to be enforceable by or against the international airports authority, or as the case may be, the national airports authority licen- 15 with effect from the appointed day, all licences; permits; quotas | ces,    | etc    ||---------|---------|| to      | be      || deemed! |         || to      | have    || been    |         || granted |         |and exemptions, granted tg the international airports authority or the 16 national airports authority in connection with the affairs and business of the international airports authority, or as the case may be, the national airports authority, under any law for the time being in force, shall be deemed to have been granted to the authority in which ; the undertakings of the international airports authority and the national 15 airports authority have vested by virtue of this act | to     ||--------|| autho- || rity  |16 (1) where any exemption from, or any assessment with respect tax exemption or bene- to, any tax has been granted or made or any benefit by way of set off or carry forward, as the case may be, of any unabsorbed depreciation or ext investment allowance or other allowance or loss has been extended or 20 | fit      ||----------|| continue |43 of | to      ||---------|| effect |is available to the international airports authority or the national airports authority, under the income-tax act, 1961, such exemption, assessment or benefit shall continue to have effect, in relation, to the authority in which the - undertakings of the international airports authority and the national airports authority have vested by virtue 25 of this act  (2) where any payment made by the international airports autho: rity or the national airports authority is exempt from deduction of as 6: the tax at source under any provision of the income-tax act, 1961, the exemption from tax will continue to be available as if the provisions of 30 the said act made applicable to the international airports authority or the national airports authority were operative in relation to the autho rity in which the undertakings of the international airports authority and the national airports authority have vested by virtue of this act 35 (3) the transfer and vesting of the undertakings or any part thereol in terms of section 13 shall not be construed as a transfer within the meaning of the income-tax act, 1961 for the purposes of capital gains 40 guaraitee to ke operatis 2 17, any guarantee given for or in favour of the international airports authority or the national airports authority with respect to any loan or 'lease 'finance shall continue to be operative in relation to the authority in which the undertakings of the international airports au thority and the national airports authority have vested by virtue o: this act 3d 45 provisions im respect 50 18 (1) (@) every officer or other employee of the international airports authority serving in its employment immediately before the appointed day shall, in so far as such officer or other employee is on ployed in connection with the undertaking which has vested in e@ authority by virtue of this act, becomes, as from the appointed ay an officer or; as the case may be; other employee of the international airports division,of the authority of officers and other employees of the e) (8) every officer or other employee of the national airports autho- - tity serving im its employment unmediaiery belore the appointed day shall, in so far as such oificer or other employee is employed in connection with the undertaking which has vested in the authority by 5 virtue of this act, becomes, as from the appointed day, an officer or, as the case may be, other employee of the national airports division of the authority tntervational airports authority and the national airports authority: (2) every officer or other employee of the international airporis authority or the national airports authority who becomes an officer 10 or, as the case may be, other employee of the authority, as referred to in sub-section (1), shali hoid his office or service therein by the same tenure, at the same remuneration, upon the satne terms and conditions; with the same obligations and with the same rights and privileges as to leave, passage, insurancé, superannuation scheme, provident fund, other 15 funds, retirement, pension, gratuity and other benefits as he would have held under the international airports authority or as the case may be, the national airports authority if its undertaking had not vested in the authority and shall continue to do so as on officer or other employee, as the case may be, of the authority or until the expity of a period of 29 one year from the appointed day if such officer or other employee opts not to be the officer or other employee of the authority within such period: provided that if the authority thinks it expedient to extend the period so fixed, it may extend the same up to a' maximum petiod of a5 one year ; (3) where an officer or other employee of the international airports authortiy or the national airports authority opts under  subsection (2) not to be in the émployment or service of the 'authority in which the undertakings of the international airports authority and the 39 national 'airpotts authority have vested, such officér ot other employee shtali be deemed'to have resigned from the réspective cadre (4) notwithstanding anything contained in the industrial disputes act, 1947 or in any other law for the time being in force; the tratisfér of the services of any officer or other employee of the international airports 3 authority or the national airports authority to the authority shall not entitle such officer or other employee to any compensation under this act or under any other law for the time being in force and no such claim  shali be entertained by any court, tribunal or other authority (5) the officers and other employees who have retired before the ag 8ppointed day from the service of the intemational airports authority or the national airports authority and are entitled to any benefits, rights or privileges shall be entitled to receive the same benefits, rights or privileges from the authority in which the undéttakings of the international airports authority and the national airports authority have 45 vested (8) the trusts of the provident fund and group insurance and superannuation scheme of the international airports authority or the national airports authority and any other bodies créated for the welfare of officers or employees would continue to discharge their furictions in the 50 authority as was being done hitherto in the {international airports i i i i tax exemption granted tity or the national airports authority and é fo provident fund or group insurance and superannuation scheme would continue to be applied to the authority iry ol i e r the extended period, | 7) after the expiry of the period of one year, or k riod, as ssterred to in sub-section (2), all the officers and other employees fans 5 ferred and appointed to the authority, other phan those opting not io be re  f rtiy nthip e fficers or employees of the authortiy within such p id, governed by the rules and regulations made by the authority in respect of the service conditions of the officers and other employees of the sai 0 authority, compulsory acquisition 19 any land required by the authority for the discharge of its funetions 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 land for the authority, of the land acquisition act, 1894 or of any other corresponding law for the time being in force : contracts by 26 subject to the provisions of section 21, the authortiy shall be com- petent to enter into and perform any contract necessary for the discharge of its functions under this act, the authoriiy, mode of executing contracts on behalf 21 (1)every contract shall, on behalf of the authority, be made by 50 the chairperson or such other member or such officer of the aumony as may be generally or specially empowered in this behalf by the authority and such contracts or class of contracts as may be specified in the regulations shall be sealed with the common seal of the authority: of the authority provided that on contract exceeding such value or amount as the 95 central 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 acquisition or sale of immovable property or for the lease of any such property for a term exceeding thirty years and no other contract exceeding such value or x0 amount as the central government may, from time to time, by order, fix in this behalf shall be made unless it has been previously approved by''the centra] government | q) subject to the provisions of sub-section (1), the form and manner in which any contract shall be made tinder this act shall be such as may be specified by regulations ; : 35 5 (3) no contract whichis not in accordance with the provisions of this act and the regulations shall be binding on the authority,  chapter v~- finance, accounts anp avprr ly 2 , °22,the authority 'may,— 0: () with the previous approval of the central government, charge fees or rent— : power of the au- ~ thority to charge fees rent etc, '(ay for the landing, housing or parking of aircraft or for any 'other service or facility offered in connection with aircraft 'operations at any airport, heliport or airstrip; - "45 explanation—in this sub-clause "aircraft"? doeg not include an aircraft belonging to any armed force of the  union and "aircraft operations" does not include operations of any aircraft belonging to the said force; 5 (8) for providing air traffic services, ground safety services,  aeronautical conununications and navigational aids and meteorological services at any airport and at any aeronautical com: munication station; (©) for the amenities given to the, passengers aiid "visitors at 10 any airport, civil enclave, heliport or aixstrip; oe @) for the use and employment by persons of facilities and other services provided by the authority at any airport, civil enclave, heliport or airstrip (ii) with due tegard to the instructions: is ermment may give to the authority, that the central govfrom time to time, charge fees or rent from persons who are given by th on any trade or business at any airp additional 23 the central governmeng may, after due a : appropriation made? by~ parliament by jaw in ¢his behalf,—_,, " capita} and 240 (a) provide any capital that may be required by the authority : for 8tant to_ the discharge of its functions under this act or for any therewith on such terms and conditions as that durpose connected government may deter- the- autho-, ' mine; , rity by - the cen- tral - (6) pay to the authority, on such terms and conditions as the cen- 25 tral goverament may determine, by way of leans or grants sach sums of govern- ,> ment  | "money ag thad governmeny may consider necessary for the efficients -discharge by the authority of its functions under this act ; , co fund 24 (1) the authority shall have its own fund and all receipts of 'the authority shal be credited thereto and all payments of the authority shafl 39 be made therefrom, ; :  (2) the authority shall have power, subject to the provisions 'of this act, of the authority and its invest ment, to spend such sums as it thinks fit to cover all administrative expeises of the authority and off objectg of for ptirposes authorised by this act: and sums shall be treated as expenditure out of the fund of the authority 35 (3) all moneys btanding at the credit of the authority which cannot immediately be applied as provided in sub-section (2), shall be— (@) deposited in the state bank of india' or any such scheduled bank : or: banks: or other 'public financial institutions subject tosuch: conditions as may, from time to time, be specified by the central government; and 40 (b) invested in the securities of the central' governfnent ér in such manner as may be prescribed, res _ explanation—ip, this sub-secti  ; tion, "scheduled bank" has the, same -méanmg as in clause (e) of section 2 of th © reserve bank of tadia act, 1934, 25 (1) the authority may, irom iime to lume, sey apart such amounts asecaas it thinks fit as a reserve fund or funds for the purpose of expanding oxisting facilities or services or ofeating new facilities ox services: at any airport, tion of surplus funds, civil 'enclave, heliport or airstrip or tor the purpose of providing against any temporary decrease of revenue or increase of expenditure from transient causes or for purposes of replacement or for meeting expenditure arising from loss ot damage from fire, cyclone, air-crash or oinéer accident or for meeting any liability arising out of any act for omission in the "discharge of its functions under this act: provided that without prejudice to the right of the authority of establish specific reserves for one or more specific purposes, the authority shall aiso have the power to establish a general 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 time of such sums shalf not exceed such limits as may, from time to time; be fixed in that behaif by the central government (2) after making provision for such reserve fund or funds and for bad and doubtful debts, depreciation in assets and all other matters which are usually provided for by conipanies registered and incorporated, under the companies act, 1956, the authority shall pay the balance of its annual net profits to the central government 26 (1) the alithority shall, before the commencement of each financial year, prepare a statement of the programme of its activities during the forthcoining financial year as well as financial estimate in respect thereof (2) the statement prepared under sub-section (1)ghall, not less than three 'months before the comimencement of each financial year, be submitted 25 submission of programme of activities and financial estimates, for approval to the central govériment (3) the statement and the financial estimates of the auttiority may, with the approval of the central government, be revised by the authority 27, (1) the authority may, with the consent of the central government borrowor in accordance with the terms of any general or special authority given {0 49 ing powers it by the central government, "borrow motiey' from any 'source by the issue af the authority of bonds, debentures or such other 'instruments' as it may deem fit for discharging all or any of its functions under this act (©) the central government may guarantee in, such manner as it thinks fit, the repayment of the principal and the payment of interest thereon with, respect to the loans borrowed by the authorify under sub-section (1): (3) stibject to stich limits as the centra] government may, from time 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 accounts and audit 28 (1) the authority shall maintain proper accounts and other relevant records and prepare an auinual statement of accounts including the profit and loss account and the balance-sheet in such form as may be prescribed by the central government in consultation with the comp- 3 troller and auditor-genera! of india (2) the accounts of the authority shall be audited annually by the comptroller and auditor-general of india and any expenditure incurred by him in connection with such audit shall be payable by the authority to the comptroller and auditor-general of india 19 (3) the comptroller and auditor-general of india and any persavt appointed by him in connection with the audit of the accounts of the authority shall have the same rights and privileges and authority in connection with such audit as the comptroller and auditor-general has in connection with the audit of government accounts and, in particular, 15 shalj have the right to demand the production of books, accounts, connec- ted vouchers, documents and papers and inspect any of the offices 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 20 this behalf together with the audit report thereon shall be forwarded annually to the central government and that government shall cause the same to be laid before both houses of parliament  chapter vi miscellaneous25 29 (1) the authority shall, as soon as may be after the end of each submis- | sion    ||---------|| annual  || report, |financial year, prepare and submit to the central government insuch form as may be prescribed a report giving an accunt of its activities during that financial year and the report shall also give an account of the activities which are likely to be undertaken by the authority during 30 the next financial year (2) the central government shall cause such report to be laid before both houses of parliament as soon as may be after it is submitted delega- 30 the authority may, by general or special order in writing, delegate to the chairperson or any other member or to any officer of the tioin 35 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 (except the powers under section 42) as it may deem necessary 21 all orders and decisions of the authority shall be authenticated by the signature of the chairperson or any other member authorised by autheatication 40 the authority in this behalf and all othe? instruments executed by the of orders and other authority shall be authenticated by the signature of an officer of the authority authorised by it in this behalf instruroents of the anthority  4thority shall, while acting or 32, all officers and employees of the au vaance of the provisions © purporting to act in purs £ this act or of any public servants der, be deemed to be officers andem-- - ployees of the indian penal code rule or regulation made thereun within the meaning of section 21 of the authority to be public servants 33, no suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against the -; protec- : he tion of authority or any member or any officer or other employee of the authority action "for anything which is in good faith done ot intended to be done in pursuance rawen of this act or of any tule or regulation made thereunder or for any damage good sustained by any aircraft or vehicle in consequence of any defect in any of faith the airports, civil enclaves, heliports, airstrips, aeronautical communication 10 stations or other things belonging to ot under the control of the authority custody 34, subject to such regulations as the authority may make in this be and 1 half, the authority shall provide for securing the safe custody and restoral ot lost of any property which, while not in proper custody, is found on any premus property belonging to the authority or under its overall control or in any aircraft on any 15 such premises, provi- 35 for the purposes of the income-tax act, 1961 or any other enaciment sions for the time being in force relating to jncome-tax or any other tax on ince ; se relating profits or gains, the authority shall be deemed to be a company we - ec ineomeymeaning of the income-tax act, 1961 and shall be liable to tax accordingly 9d 39 tax its income, profits and gains t ; f ak ; on power of 36 the authority may undertake to carry out on behalf of any pe the any works or services or any class of works ot services od such ban a autho_ \ iti may be agreed upon between the authority and the person conditions as may gir ip - tity to 4 ; underconcerned take certain works  : 4 i it m= this hori ecially authorised by itm power to 37 (1) the authority or any officer sp y aenvent with the 22 of 19% isstle behalf may, from time to time, by order, issue directions, © " cs a ith direcprovisions of the aircraft act, 4934, and the rules made t ereun a ( : hons, respect to any of the matters specified in clauses (/); (hk), @, ds (4), gy, © gection 5 of that act, to any person 30 (p), (gq) and (r) of sub-section (2) of any airport, heliport, airstrip or persons engaged in airer: the officer is satisfied that aft operations of using where the authority or the or civil enclave, ii any case curity of the air of india or for securing the se in the interests of the security craft it is necessary to do so shall be complied with 35 (2) every directidn issued under sub-section @ ; whom: such direction 1s issued by, the person or persons to  (3) if aly person wilfally fails to comply with any direction issved this section, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term w ic)  may 40 extend to six months or with fine which may extend to five thousaud rupees, with both 38 (2) if, at any time, the central government is of opinion that im the public interest it is necessary or expedient so to do, it may, by order, direct the authority to entrust the administration, management or similar other functions of any airport, heliport, airstrip, civil enclave, aeronautical communication! 5 station, or any other agency or department of any_ airport, heliport, airstrip civil enclave or aercnautical communication station with effect from such date and to such person as may be specified in the order and the authority shall be bound to comply with such direction: , provided that before an order is made under this sub-section the authority 10 shall be givea a reasonable opportunity of being heard in the matter (2) where the management of any airport, heliport, airstrip, civil enclave or aeronautical communication station or any other agency or department power of the central government ta, tempo rarily divest the authority of the manage» meat of any airport thereof is entrusted to any- person specified under sub-section (1) (hereafter referred to in this section as the authorised persen), the authority shall cease 15 to exercise and discharge all its powers and functions under this act in relation to such airport, helipori, airstrip, civil enclave or aeronautical communication station or any other agency or department thereof and such powers and func tions shall be exercised and discharged by the authorised person in accordance with the instructions, if any, which the contral government may give to the 99 authorised person from time to time: provided that no such power or function as may be specified by ths central government by a general or special order shall be exercised or discharged by the authorised person except with the previous sanction of the central government, (3) ap order made under sub-section (1) shall, unless rescinded, be in 25 operation for a pettod of six months from the date on which the management of the airport, heliport, airstrip, civil enclave or aeronautical commusication station or any other agency or department thereof is entrusted to the authorised person: 30 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 sub-séction (2); it 'shall © be competent for the central government to issue, from time to time, such directions to the authority as are necessary to enable the authorised person' 35 to exercise the powers and discharge the functions of the authority under this aeronautical - act in relation to the airport, heliport, airstrip, civil enclave or communication stations, or any other agency or department thereof the manageitient of which has been entrusted to him and in particular to transfer any sum of money from the fund of the authority to the authorised person irstrip, civil enclave or acronauti- 49 for the management of the aizport, heliport, a cal communication station or any other agency or department thereof and every such direction shail'be complied with by the authority (5y on the cesser of operation of any order made under sub-section (2) in relation to any airport, heliport, airstrip, civil enclave or aeronautical com 45 munication station, or any other agency or department 'thereof the authorised ns of 'the person shall cease to exercise and pérform' the powers aid functior authority under this act in relation to such airport, heliport, airstrip; civil enélave or aeronautical commitinication station or any other agency or depart~ ment thereof and the authorityshall continue to exercise and perform such 50 powers and functions in accordance with the provisions of this act- (6) on the cesser of operation of any order made under sub-section (1) jm relation to any aicport, heliport, aisstrip, civil enclave of acronatitival commrunication station, or any other agency of department thereof the authorised 1 hand over to the authority any property gnciuding any sum of person shal with him in connection with the mranageaeronautical, communimoney of other _ asset) remaining ment of such airport, heliport, airstrip, civil enclave or pation station ky by the authorised person "¢7) anything done or thereof jn relation to any airport, any action taken lawtul helipori, airstrip, eivid en agency of department clave or aeronautical conic dutiag the deemed shall be munication station of any other the: binding on period of operation of an order m ade under sub-section (1) 'authority and shali be to have been done of taken by the authority the central government is 'of opinion—— 39, (1) tf, at any time, rity is unable {5 x under, the : (a) that on account of a grave emergency, the autho: bower ot ihe central gaverne to discharge the functions and duties imposed on it by © ment provisions of this act; or fo super (p) that the authority has persistently made default in complying 20 nent under this act of with any direction issued by the central governm sede the authority , sed on it by or under in the discharge of the functions and duties impo: d as a'result of which defawlt the financial airport, heliport, the provisions of this act alt position of the authority or the administration of any aeronautical airstrip, civil enclave or communication station has deteriorated; ar (c) that cirewmstances exist which render it necessary in the public 25 interest so to do, ficial gazette, supersede ecified 'y, by notification in the a ihe central government ma g six montis, as may be spe the authority for such period, not exceedin: yn the iotification: under this sub-section for the 36 1 | give a reascn- provided that before issuing a notificatio goverament shal reagons meotioned im clause (b), the central nige why it should not be supetable opportunity to the authority te show c2 d objections, hf any, of the seded and shall consider the explanations am authority publication of a notification under sub-section ( supersed- 35 (2y upon the ing the authority,— acate ate of supersession, v as from the d (a) all the wembers shall, their offices as such; ; @y all the powers, functions aud duties which may, by of ander the provisions of this act, be exercised or discharged: by or on behalf of the 40: "persoms a5 the authority, shall until the authority is: re-cons! tuted rider gab-section 3) central be exercised and discharged by such person of government may directs shall, until central 45 contralied by the authority (c) all property owned or under sub-section (3), vest in the the authority is re-constituted government, gq) on the expiration of, the period of shipsesession specified in the noati- | government may—— fication issued under sub-section (1), the central oe @ extend the period of supersession for such further term, not exeding six months, as it may consiger necessary; of (b) reconstitute the authori the oe nae the authority by fresh appointment and in such case  ar rs who vacated their offices under clause (a) of sub-section (2) all not be deemed disqualified for appointment: pination of th that oe central government may, at any time before the ex ' © period of supersession, whether ; igi i oe sub-section (1) or as extended ni under this sub-secti bera eee awe k i jaume (b) of this subseection nb-section, take action uuder clause 10 sectie me conteal government 'shall cause a notification issued under subsection ¢ (1) and a full report of any action taken under this section and the stances leading to such action to be laid before both houses of pt ti ment at the earliest opportunity see power of 1s author ® without prejudice to the foregoing provisions of this act, the ial al - shall, in the discharge of its fuactions and duties under this "act i oun by such directions on questions of policy as the central" governent may give in writing to it from time to time: vom: provided that the authority shall, as far as practicable, be given oppor- the central govern meat' to issue directions ity to express its views before any direction is given under this sub-section 20 (2) the decision of the cent { : ral government whether < ion is of policy or not shall be final era quesson sone the ne the central government may, from time to time, issue directions to i vt hority "ot « the discharge of any functions to it under clause (e) f sub-section of section 12 and the authority sha comp 25 with such directions ty shall be bound to comply 41, (1) the central government may, by notification in the oficial gizette, make rules for carrying out the provisions of this act : powe, to make rules, (2) in particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may provide for— ° 30 (a) the period of notice as may be given by the central government to terminate the appointment of any part-time member of the authority under clause (6) of proviso to sub-section (1) of section 5; ; (6) the conditions of service of the members of the authority under sub-section (2) of section 5;  : 35 : : 3 / (c) the period of notice as may be given by any metnber to resign his office under sub-section (3) of section 5 : (d) the provisions subject to which officers and other employees may be appointed by the authority and the category of officers to be appointed after approval of the central government under the proviso to sub-section (1) of-section 10; 40 ' ; (2) the provisions subject to which: the authority may manage the airports, civil enclaves and aeronautical communication 'stations under sub-section (1) of section 12; _ (f) the manner in whith the authority may invest its funds under 45 cause (b) of sub-section (3) of section 24, : (g) the form in which the aumual-statement of accoustts shall be prepared by the authority under sub-section (1) of section 28: (h) the form in which a report giving an account of its activities shall be prepared and submitted by the authority to the central government under sub-section (1) of section 29; andi (i) any other matter which is to be, or may be, prescribed power to make regulae tions, 42 (1) the authority may make regulations not inconsistent with this  5 act and thie rules made thereunder: to provide for all matters for which provision 1s necessary or expedient for the purpose of giving effect to the pro~ visions of this act (2) without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such gegulations may provide for— ' 10 (a) the time and places of the meetings of the, authority and the procedure to be followed for the transaction of business including the quorum at such meetings under sub-section (1) of section 8; (b) the conditions of service and the remuneration of officers and other employees to be appointed by the authority under sub-section 2)-45 of section 10; (ec) the construction of residential accommodation for the officers and cther employees appointed by the authority under clause (e) of sub-section (3) of section, 12; : (d) the storage or processing df goods in any warehouse establish 20 ed by, the authority under clause (g) of sub-section (3) of section 12 and the charging of fees for such storage or processing; 2 (e) the contracts or class cf contracts which are to be sealed with the common seal of the authority and the form and manner in which a contract may be made by the authority under sub-section (1) of 95 section 21; (f) the custody and restoration of lost 'property and the terms and conditions under which lost property may be restored to the  persons' entitled thereto under section 34; (g) the disposal of any lost property in cases whese such pro- 39 perty is not restored; (h) securing the safety of aircraft, vehicles and persons using the airport or civil enclave and preventing danger to the public arising from the use and operation of aircraft in the airport or civil enclave; (i) preventing obstruction within the airport or civil enclave 35: for its normal functioning; (j) prohibiting the parking or - waiting of any vehicle of carriage within the airport or civil enclave except at places specified by the authority; 'on (k) prohibiting or restricting access to any: part of the airport 49 or civil enclave; : () preserving order within: me - airport: or civil enclave: and preventing damage to property therein; (m) regulating or restricting advertising within the airport or civil enclave; - as (1) requiring any person, if so directed by an officer appointed by the authority in this behalf, to leave the airport or civil enclave or any particular part of the airport or civil enclave; and (o) generally for the efficient and proper management of the 5 airport or civil enclave (3) any regulation made under any of the clauses (h) to (0) (both inelusive) of sub-section (2) may provide that a contravention thereof shall be punishable with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees and in the case of a continuing contravention with an additional fine which may 10 extdud to twenty rupees for every day during which such contravention continues after conviction for the first such conteavention (4) no regulation made by the authority under this section shall have effect until it has been approved by the central government and published in the official gazette ; 15 (5) notwithstanding anything contained in this section, the first regu~ lations under this act shall made by the central government and shall have effect on being published in the official gazette , (6) the first regulations framed under sub-section (5) shall remain in force until such time the authority has made regulations and they are published 29 the official gazette 43, every rule and every regulation made under this act shall be laid, ag scon as may be after it is made, before each house of parliament, while jt is in session, for a total period of thirty days which may be comprised in fone session or in two or more successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session immediately following the session or the successive sessions aforesaid, both houses agree in making any modification in the rule or re- rules and regulations to be laid before parlia ment gulation, as the case may be, or both houses agree' that the rule or regula tion, ag the case may be, should not be made, the rule or regulation shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be' of no effect as the case may be; so, however, that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that rule or regulation 44, (1) if any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this act, the central government may, by general or special order published power to remove diffieulin the official gazette, make such provisions not inconsistent with the proties visions of this act as appear fo it to 'be necessary' or expedient for the removal of the difficulty: provided that no such order shall be made after the expiration of one year from the commencement of' this act 4 (2) every order made under sub-section (1) shall be laid, as soon 40 as may be after it is made, 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 or more successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session immediately following the session or the successive sessions aforesaid, both houses agree in making any modification in the order or both houses agree that the order should not be made, the order shall thereafter have' effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be; so, however, that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that order 43 in section 5 of the airerafigs act, 1934, in sub-section (2),— amendment of act a2 gl 1934 (a) in clause (b), for the words-and figures "he international at ports authority act, 1971 or the nutional aizports authority ct, 1985", the words and figures "the airports authority of india act, 1993 shall be substituted; (b) proviso to clause (b) shall be omitted, 4% (1) on and from the appoint dated,— repeal, and saving (2) the international airports authovily act, 1971 and the national airports ajuthority act, 1985 shall stand repealed; (ii) the international airports authority and the national airports vee 10 b46 authority constituted under the aforesaid acts shall cease to exist : i - any ic: ken or (2) notwithstanding such repeal anything done of a cten sepealed purp' " : : aforasai ets 50 repea or ave been done or taken under the a 8 is_s¢ oe ar ith the provisions of this act, be in so far as it i inconsistent: w ) shall, in so war as it is not incon : a of 'his deemed to have been done or taken under the corresponding provisions i5 act  statement of objects and reasonsunui 1971, the director general of civil aviation was entrusted with the responsibility not only of regulatory functions relating to ¢ivil aviation but also of construction and management of airports, air traffic cantral and air space management in the country 2, considering the need for heavy investments and operational fiexibility required for construction and management of large airports, the international airports authority of india (iaat) was constituted ag an, autonomotus body under the international airports authority act, 1971 pour international airports, namely, delhi, bombay, madras and calcutta were transferred to [aai with effect from 141972: later, trivandrum alrport was also transferred to taat in 1985, it was felt that a similar yeannent was required for domestic airports and air traffic control and related services consequently, national airports authority (naa) was constituted under the national airports authority act, 1985, 3 international airports are pul to more intensive use and gerierate substantial revenues which accrue to taat revenues of naa are much less buoyant because a number of its airports do not have any commercial air service whatsoever while many others have only infrequent operations naa has, therefore, not been able to generate adequate resources to meet the requirernents of development and modernisation to overcome this handicep and provide for closer integration in the management of airports end air traffic contract services in the country, it has been found necessary to merge the laat and the naa, which the bill seeks to achieve 4 the salient features of the bill are:— fa) constitution of a single unified airports authority of {india 'o control and manage both the national and international airports in the country and transfer and vesting of the undertakings of the international airports authority of india and national airports authority {p the said airports authority of india (+) repeal of the international airports authority of india act 1971 and the national airports authority act, 1985 (c) all licences, permits, quotas and exeniptions granted to the international airports authority of india or the national airports authority be deemed to have heen granted to the airports authority of india (d) guarantees given for or in favour of the internationsl air ports authority of india or the national airports-authority to continue to be operative in relation to the airports authority of indie other employee of the international airports (e) every officer or authority of india and the national airports authority, serving fa mted day, to become an its employment immediately before the appoi of the airports officer or other employee, as the case may be, authority of india, with option to resign (f) power of the central government to give girections to the airports authority of india t 5 the bil] seeks to achieve the aforesaid objectives new delht; ghulam nabi azad, the 27th july, 1993   president's recommendation under articles' 117 and274 of the constitution of india[copy of letter no av 24015/01 /92-ve|1543, dated the 3rd august, nister of civil aviation and tourism 1993 from shri ghulam nabi azad, mi to the secretary-gerieral, lok sabha been informed of the subject matter of the tron of a statutory authority for ational and domestic airports and air traffic serewith, recommends the introduction of ith clause (1) of article 274 and its je t17 of the constitution in- lok the president, having proposed bill to provide for the constitu management of intern: vices and matters connected ther the bill under article' 117 (4) read w: consideration under ¢lause (3) of artic sabha notes on clauses ; clause 1—sub-clause (3) specifies the airports, civil enclaves aéronautical communication stations training stations and establishments to' which this bilt applics , ; 1 clause 2 deals with the definitions of certain éxpressions used in the bill, ' clause 3 provides for the constitiition and incorporation of the: airports authority of india under this clause the authority will be a body corporate and will consist of a whole time chairperson} the director general of civil aviation, ex officio member and not less than 8 and'not more than 14 members to be appointed by the central government clouse 4 deals with the disqualifications for being appointed 'as a member of the authority ' \ - clause § provides for the term of office of members, resignation by them and the cirmumstances in which their appointments may be terminated ; clause 6 deals with the removal of members on the ground of dis- 1 | t  qualifications mentioned in clause 4 clatise 7 deals with the eligibility of members for reappointment rovidesfor the meetings of the 'authority for transacting clause 8p it also provides that in dusiness and the quorum at such meetings "the absence -of the chairperson, another memb: er could preside over such meetings matters coming before the authority shall be decided by the majority of votes of the members present and voting 9 lays down the circumstances which will not invalidate the t clause proceedings levees clause 10 deals with the appointment of officers and other emp of the authority ts clause 11 provides that the authority shall act on business principles 1 the functions of the authority the autho- clause 12 provides fo tity 'shall have various functions inter alia to manage the airports, heliports, airtrips, civil enclaves and air transport services to which the 'act applies or is made applicable an obligation has been cast on the authority to provide at the airports, heliports, airtrips and such other locations as may be considered necessary, navigational aids, commiunication equipment and ground aids for safe and efficient operation of air transport services sub-elause (3) of this clase enumerates in detail the various functions performed by the authority clause 13 provides for the transfer of the undertakings of the international airports authority and the national airport authority to vest umerates in the authority sub-clause (2) of this clause in a chain en the assets, rights, powers, privileges, property, etce, which will vest in the authority i clause 14 provides the general effect of vesting of the undertakings of the international airport authority and the national airport authority im the authority i i clatise 15 provides that all licences, permits, quotas ava corts granted to the international airports authority or the na aan 3 a ue authority shall be deemed to have been granted with e ect appointed day to the authority ' i x exemptions penefits extended of avail ause 16 provides that tax exemptions or | : ; atic to the international airperts authority or the national airports 'authority under the income-tax act, 1861 (45: of 1961) shell continue fe have effect in relation to the authority subsclause ©) oat, i ions ~z under the income-tax act, te vides that deductions to fax una € es act, 1 exemptions from the tax available to ihe tnternational airpor ts aone rity or the national airports asthority will continue te be availaole 2 ' "4 | to the authority | clause 17 lays down that any guarantee give in favour of the mer ational - airports: authority or the 'national airports authority me f respect to any loan or lease shall continue to be operative in relation fq the authority clause 18 jays down provisions in respect of the terms and conte ' ees re international airport au ority officers and other employees of t § author! od the national airports authority who will be transferred to the authority  clause 19 provides that any acquired by the authority for discharging its functions under islation 'shall be deeme i 0 ee jreeded for a public purpose and the same may be acquire: an ; 'authority under the provisions of the land acquisition act, eh < 1804) or of any other corresponding law for the time being in force i clause 20 empowers the authority to enter into and perform, any con- 43 j ne der this bill tract necessary for the discharge of its functions under this bil _ clause 21 provides for the modes of executing contracts on behalf of the authority it has also been provided in this clause wat any con act for 'acquisition or sale of immovable property or lease 2) ay ® a perty for a term of thirty years and no other contract exeet me a value or amount as the central government may, from time to ; ne 'py ordér, fix in this behalf ghall be made unless it has been previoush 'approved: by the central government 5 hause 22° ethpowers the authority to~ charge _ with the provious approval of the central coverument, fees or rents: for a ee, 'housing or making of airérafts or for any other services a ny offered in connection with the aircraft operations at any 8 port o "reliport; for providing air traffic services, safety services ae mre -gommunication and navigational aids at any airport and the amenilt given to the passengers, ete : clause 23 empowers the central government to provige eee capital to the authority required by the authority for the | ischange of its functions on such terms and conditions -as the ental gayern ment may determine and also to pay to the authority byway © ane grants such sums of money as the central government, sanpeenrs necessary for the efficient discharge of its functions by the authority under this bill ! clause 24 provides 'that the authority shall have its own fund, and all iis 'receipts should be credited thereto and all the payments, should be madé therefrom the clause also provides that all moneys standing at the credit of the authority which cannot immediaiely be applied shall be deposited in the state bank of india or any such scheduled bank or banks as may bé specified by the central government , clause 25 provides for the establishment of reserve fund or funds fort purposes of expanding existing facilities or air transport services or creatiig mew facilities or services at any airport or for the purpose of providing against any temporary decrease of revenue or increase of expenditure from transient causes or for purposes of replacement or for meeting expenditare - arising frora loss or damage from tir or for meeting any liability avi cof ifs functions of the authority under this legi __ clause 26 imposes obligation on the authority to prepare, before the coinmencement of eacli financial year, a staiement of the programmes of its activities during the forthcoming financial year as well as financial estimatés in respect thereof not less than three months from the commencement' of 'the' financial year and submit those for approval of the central government, clause 27 empowers the authority to borrow with the consent of, the central government, money from any source by the issue of bonds ot 'debentures or such other instruments as it may deem fit for discharging all or any of its functions under this bill the clause jays down also that the 'toans borrowed by the authority may be guaranteed by the central government for the repayment of principal and payment of interest thereon clouse 28 provides for the audit of the accounts! of the authority annually by the comptrofler and auditor-generaj of india, x clause 29 imposes an obligation on the authority to prepare and submit to the central government after the end of each financial year, a report giving an account of its activities during that financial year amd the activities which are likely to be undertaken by the authority 'during the next financial year the report so submitted by the authority ta the central government shall be laid before the houses of parliament clause 30 empowers the authority to delegate to the chairperson of any other member or to any officer of the 'authority such of its powers and functions under this bill (except the rule making power) 'as it may deem: necessary clause 31 provides for authentication of the orders and other instriments of the authority, ij clause 32 provides that the officers and employees of the authority while acting or purporting to act in pursuance of the provisions of this fegislation or of any rule and regulation made thereunder, shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the indian penal code (45: of 1860) aa clause' 33 provides that no suit, prosecution or other legal proceédings shall lie against the authority or any member 'or any officer or other emr ployees of the authority for anything done in good faith or intended to be done if pursuance' of this bill clause 34 imposes an obligation on the authority ta provide by regi jation for seouring the safe: custody and restoration of any property which, while not in proper custody; is found on any premises belonging to the autho-  rity or under its overall control or in any aircraft or any such permises clause 35° lays down: that for the purposes of the income-tax act, 1964 (43: of 1961) the income, profits or gains of authority shall be liable fo tax under the income-tax act, 1961 as if it were a company clasue' 36 empowers the authority to carry out on behalf of any persas any works 6r-services or any class of works or services on such terms and {eonditions as may bé agreed to between, the authority and the person concerned 1 _ clause 37 empowers the authority ot any officer specially authorised by jt, im this behalf to issue directions consistent with the provisions mentioned in certain sections of the aircraft act, 1934 (22 of 1934) and provides for imposition of the: penalty for contravention of the said directions: clause 38 empoyers the central government to temporarily divest the authority, im the public interest, of the management of any airport, civil en clave aeronautical communication station, any other ageticy of department of airport etc to cases where the central government is of the opinion that jt is necessary of expedient so to do and entrust the functions of the authority 'to any person however, such an order will be passed after giving & reasonable opportunity of being heard the said order will remain in force for a period of six months initially, which can be further extended for a further period or periods not exceeding eighteen months 'clause 39 lays down the circumstances in which the authority may be superseded the clause 'further empowers the central government to ex tend, the period of supersession for such further teria not exceeding six months as it may consider necessary of constitute the authority during of on the expiry of the period of supersession- clause 40 empowers the central government to jssue directions to the anithority on, questions of policy and the authority shall be bound by the directions issued in this behalf  clause 44 empowers the central government to make rules for carrying put 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-clause (des : 7 clause 42 confers on the authority the power to make regulations not jnconsistent with this bill and the rules made thereunder to provide for all "ters, for giving, effect to the provisions of this bill the particular matters with respect to which regulations may be made are enumerated in: detail in sub-clause (2) ' ! clayise 43 provides that: every tule and regulation made under this bill shall be laid before each house of parliament |, bat ey he glause 44 empowers the central governm < are for removal of any difficulty a neice ol to aiving necessary while giving _@ffect to the provisions of this bill within one year of the commenceme) nm $ t of this bill, toe is s to amend m cho + clause 45 seek: clause (b f sub-section (2) of section& aus \ ) a ' ¢ c 2) scr ton ie provides for repeal of the international airports authority cot ieee he eee and ne national airports authority act 1985  e further saves anything done or an: on ; yy action taken y the two authorities establishe an er the afore b he tw ay ities lished o hi 7  aforesaid acts, before the 'a  financial memoran dumconstitution of the airper d cohesive ynanagement rovides for the ise 3 s(2) of the sh ical communication station: e vital administrative an authority of india ft aeronautl of airports, rcivil enc y the payment of additional capi 5 clause 23-0: the bill provides fo: authority by thi e central government payment 0: dependon, the rants to:the development _ s and grants to authority in the central nits of the joans and g: additional cap! future requireme the authority will the context of its have to be incurred by account cannot | diture that may ; ; als made in from the consolidated fund of india on this the basis of propos plans tie government however, od ¢ rs, 156041 crores is an expenditure © ital projects to be | be estimated the eighth gaid period on cap at present five years plan, jncurred during the a authority likely to be executed by th wides for the guarantees py the central d the payment of £,the bill pro of the principal an ty under sub-clause e repayment d by the author es cannot be | ait of such guarante: £ loans borrowe! liability arising © clause 27 (2) © government interest, in respect 0 the ultimate at this stage ot involve any jnto operation, will n i hat ill if enacted and broug! ; on eur curring expenditure other recurring of non-re' e clause 41 of the bill empowers the central government to make rules provisions of the proposed legislation 'the matters with for carrying out the have been detailed in sub-clause q) and respect to which rules may be made, the, chair person and other memrelate mainly to the conditions of services of bers of the authority, including the salaries payable to the members required gérvices; the period of notice required to terminate the red to render part-time service and and the pericd of notice that may central govérnment by a member before be resigns his to render part-time appointment of any member who is requi who is not a servant of the government be given to the office; the conditions and limitations subject to which the authority may appoint officers and other employees; the manner subject to which to manage the airports, civil enclaves and aeronautical communication stations; the manner and the form in which the auin which the authority may invest its funds thority shall prepare the annual statement of accounts including the profit and joss account aind the balance-shect these are all matters of detail and it is difficult to provide for all these matters in the bill itself ' clause 42 of the bill bestow powers on the authority to make regulationg not inconsistent with the proposed lesislation and the rules made there~ "under! to provide for such mafters for which provision is mecessary of ©x- pedient for the purpose of giving effect to the provisions of the legislation, the " mmatters in respect, of which the authority mav make regulations have, been étailed' in 'particular in sub-clause (2) of the clause the matters, inter, 'relate to the time and places of meetings of the authority, and the p ito be followed for the transaction of business at such meetings; of service and the remuneration of officers and other, employees appointed lov the afuthority, the contracts or class of contracts which are to be sealed with the common seal of the authority: the storage or nrocessing of goods jn warehouses established bv the authority the custody or restoration of lost property: securing the safety of aircrafts in airports; prevention of obstruction within the airports for its normal functioning: orchibitine or restricting excess to any part of the airoort regulating and restrictine advertising within the airport or civil enclave these are afl matters of detail and it is difficult to provide for the same in the bill itself under sub-clause (4) of clase 42, no regulation made bv the authority under this legislation, shall have effect until it has been approved by the central government and published in the official gazette jt has been provided in clause 43 that every rule and reanlation - made "andér this bill, shall be laid before each house of parliament while it is in session for a total period of thirty davs, avhich mav be comprised in one session or in two suocassive sessions for their scrutiny as the matters with resvect t> which rules and reaulafions under the aforesaid provisions are sought ts he made are matters of procedure or detail or matters im respect of which it is nat practicable ta mark exnress the delegation of legislative power is of provisions in the jecislation itself, a normal character  29 