Schedule vi of the Aircraft
Rules, 1937
Penalties
(See
Rule 161)
Category I ─ Offences
punishable with imprisonment for a term not exceeding
two years or
with fine
not exceeding ten lakh
rupees, or with both:
S.No. |
Nature
of offence |
Relevant
rule or rules |
1.
|
Flying an aircraft without registration. |
Clause (a) of
rule 5 |
2.
|
Flying an aircraft without valid certificate of airworthiness or
without being maintained in airworthy condition. |
Clause (i) of sub-rule (1) of rule15 |
3.
|
Contravention of the provisions of rule 29. |
Rule 29 |
4.
|
Non-compliance with the
provisions of rule 38A. |
Rule 38A |
5.
|
Operating an aircraft without specified minimum crew. |
Sub-rule (7)
of rule 38A |
6.
|
Flying an aircraft without valid and appropriate pilot’s licence,
rating or medical fitness. |
Rules
6, 6A and 39C |
7.
|
Omitted vide GSR No. 535(E) dated 5th July 2012 | |
8.
|
Operation of a scheduled air transport service without permission. |
Sub-rule(1)
of rule 134 |
9.
|
Operation of a non-scheduled air transport service without permission. |
Sub-rule(3)
of rule 134 |
10.
|
Contravention of the provisions of rule 158. |
Rule 158 |
11. |
Contravention of the provisions of
rule 158A. |
Rule 158A |
Category II ─
Offences punishable with imprisonment
for a term not exceeding one
year or with fine not exceeding five lakh rupees, or with both:
S.
No. |
Nature
of offence |
Relevant
rule or rules |
1. |
Flying an aircraft in contravention of rule 5A. |
Rule 5A |
2. |
Non-compliance with the direction issued under sub-rule (2) of
rule 7A. |
Sub-rule (2)
of rule 7A |
3. |
Unauthorised carriage of arms, ammunitions, explosives, military
stores etc. |
Rule 8 |
4. |
Contravention
of the provisions of rule 9
relating radio-telegraph apparatus. |
Rule 9 |
5. |
Contravention
of the provisions of rule 12. |
Rule 12 |
6. |
Unauthorised photography at a Government aerodrome or from an aircraft
in flight. |
Rule 13 |
7. |
Unauthorised use of
aircraft for aerial work. |
Rule 14 |
8. |
Non-compliance with the terms and conditions of certificate of
airworthiness. |
Clause (ii) of sub-rule
(1) of rule 15 |
9. |
Flying an aircraft without having on board the required serviceable
equipment. |
Clause (iv) of sub-rule
(1) of rule 15 |
10. |
Non-compliance with the directions issued under sub-rule (1) of rule
18. |
Sub-rule (2)
of rule 18 |
10A. |
Contravention of the provisions of Rules
22 and 23. |
Rule 22 and 23 |
11. |
Contravention of the provisions of sub-rules (1), (3) and
(4) of rule 24. |
Sub-rules (1), (3) and (4) of rule 24 |
12. |
Contravention of the provisions of rule 25A relating to fuelling of
aircraft. |
Rule 25A |
13. |
Contravention of the provisions of rule 25B relating to housing of
aircraft. |
Rule 25B |
14. |
Contravention of the provisions of rule 26 relating to dropping of
articles and descent by parachutes. |
Rule 26 |
15. |
Carriage of
persons in unauthorised parts of aircraft. |
Rule 27 |
16. |
Flying an aircraft in contravention of rule 28
or 28A. |
Rules 28 and
28A |
17. |
Violation of the provisions of temporary certificate of registration
issued under rule 32. |
Rule 32 |
18. |
Contravention of provisions of sub-rule
(1) of rule 38B. |
Sub-rule (1)
of rule 38B |
19. |
Destruction, mutilation etc. of any entry in the log books or making
of any false and fraudulent entry therein. |
Rule 67B |
20. |
Contravention of or non-compliance with any of the conditions
specified in the order under sub-rule (1A) of rule134. |
Sub-rule(1A)
of rule 134 |
21. |
Contravention of or non-compliance with the conditions attached to the
permission under the bilateral agreement or to the temporary authorisation. |
Sub-rule(2)
of rule 134 |
22. |
Contravention of or non-compliance with the conditions attached to the
permission for operation of non-scheduled services. |
Sub-rule(3)
of rule 134 |
23. |
Non-compliance with requirements contained in rule 140. |
Rule 140 |
24. |
Obstructing any person acting in the exercise of his powers or in
discharge of his duties under the provisions of the Aircraft Rules, 1937. |
Rule159 |
25. |
Contravention of the provisions of Schedule XI by an air transport
undertaking. |
Schedule XI |
Category III ─
Offences punishable
with imprisonment for a term not
exceeding six months or with fine not exceeding two lakh rupees, or with both:
S.No. |
Nature
of offence |
Relevant
rule or rules |
1. |
Flying an aircraft not bearing nationality and registration marks. |
Clause (b) of
rule 5 |
2. |
Contravention of the provisions of rule 11. |
Rule 11 |
3. |
Non-compliance with the rules of the air. |
Rule 16 |
4. |
Contravention of the provisions of sub-rule(2) of rule 24. |
Sub-rule (2)
of rule 24 |
5. |
Contravention of the provisions of
rule 29A. |
Rule 29A |
6. |
Failure to notify change in ownership of the aircraft |
Rule 33 |
7. |
Exercising the privileges of a licence without being declared fit after sickness or injury or not notifying the details of sickness or injury to the Director-General.
|
Sub-rule(2) of rule 42 |
8. |
Violation of the provisions of rule 42A. |
Rule 42A
|
9. |
Contravention of the provisions relating to logging of flight time. |
Rule 67A
|
10. |
Omitted vide GSR No. 535(E) dated 5th July 2012 | |
11. |
Operation of a schedule air transport service or a series of landing and departures by any aircraft carrying passengers and cargo for hire and reward from an unlicenced or non-approved aerodrome. |
Sub-rule (1) of rule 78 and sub-rules (1) and (2) of rule11 |
12. |
For not maintaining an aerodrome in a fit state with adequate markings and not informing the Director-General of any unserviceability. |
Sub-rule (5) of rule 83 |
13.
|
Non-compliance with the directions issued under rule 133A. |
Rule 133A |
14. |
Non-compliance with the provisions of rule 140A. |
Rule 140A |
15. |
Non-availability of approved organisation, maintenance system and manuals. |
Sub-rules (1),(2), (3) and (4) of rule 155A |
16. |
For not maintaining records as required by the Director-General. |
Sub-rule (7) of rule 155A |
17. |
Denial of access to an authorised person. |
Sub-rule(3) of rule 156 |
18. |
Contravention of provisions of rule 157. |
Rule 157 |
Category IV – Offences
punishable with
imprisonment for a
term not
exceeding three months or with fine not exceeding one lakh rupees, or
with both:
S.No. |
Nature
of offence |
Relevant
rule or rules |
1. |
Non-carriage of documents as required by rule 7. |
Rule 7 |
2. |
Non-carriage of certificate of airworthiness or other certificates on
board the aircraft. |
Clause (iii) of sub-rule (1) of rule 15 |
3. |
Flying Microlight aircraft without meeting the requirements laid down in sub-rule (2) of rule 15. |
Sub-rule (2) of rule 15. |
4. |
Non-production of the documents as required by rule 17. |
Rule 17 |
5. |
Contravention of the provisions of rule 24C. |
Rule 24C |
6. |
Contravention of the provision of rule 25. |
Rule 25 |
7. |
Contravention of the provisions of rule 29B. |
Rule 29B |
8. |
Non-compliance with the provisions of rule 37. |
Rule 37. |
9. |
Contravention of the provisions of rule 37A. |
Rule 37A |
10. |
Contravention of the provisions of sub-rules (3), (5), (6) and (7) of rule 38B. |
Sub-rules (3) , (5), (6), and (7) of rule 38B |
11. |
Exercising of the privileges of a licence when the physical condition has deteriorated below the required standard. |
Sub-rule (4) of rule 42 |
12. |
Non-compliance with the provisions of rule 44. |
Rule 44 |
13. |
Establishment or alteration of aeronautical beacons without approval. |
Rule 65 |
14. |
Non-compliance with the direction to extinguish or screen false lights. |
Rule 66 |
15. |
Non-compliance with the provisions governing the issue and maintenance of log books. |
Rule 67 |
16. |
Denial of excess to an authorised person for inspection. |
Rule 82 |
17. |
Alteration in the landing area, building or any structure of the aerodrome affecting the safety of the aircraft without approval of the Director-General. |
Sub-rule (2) of rule 83 |
18. |
Non-display of tariff charges and levy of non-uniform tariff. |
Sub-rule (1) of rule 86 |
19. |
Unauthorised entry into terminal building of an aerodrome. |
Sub-rule (1) of rule 90 |
20. |
Unauthorised entry of any person or vehicle in the movement area of an aerodrome. |
Sub-rule (2) of rule 90 and sub-rule (3) of rule 11 |
21. |
Leaving any animal, object or bird in the movement area of an aerodrome. |
Sub-rule (2) of rule 90 |
22. |
Non-compliance with the provisions of rule 92. |
Rule 92 |
22A. |
For
permitting or cause to be permitted any Sub-rule
communication, navigation and surveillance of air traffic management
equipment facility to be established or used without being certified by
the Director-General. |
Sub-rule (1) of rule 119 |
22B. |
Contravention of the provisions of sub-rule
(2) of rule 125. |
Sub-rule (2) of rule 125 |
23. |
Non-compliance with the provisions of sub-rules (2A) and (2B) of rule 135. |
Sub-rules (2A) and (2B) of rule 135 |
24. |
For not carrying Operations Manual on board the aircraft. |
Sub-rule(3) of rule 140B |
25. |
For not carrying Route Guide on board the aircraft. |
Rule 140C |
26. |
Non-compliance with the provisions of sub-rule (1) of rule 141. |
Sub-rule (1) of rule 141 |
27. |
Non-compliance with the instructions contained in the manual(s). |
Sub-rule (5) of rule 155A |
28. |
For not having a provision for imparting instructions to personnel authorised to certify. |
Sub-rule (6) of rule 155A |
29. |
The doing of any act prohibited by or under any rule, or failure to do any act required to be done by or under any rule, not specified elsewhere in this Schedule. |
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Substitued by G.S.R. No. 686(E) dated 17th September, 2009
Amended by (1) G.S.R. No. 766 (E) dated 17th September 2010
(2) G.S.R. No. 535
(E) dated 5th July 2012
(3) GSR No. 31(E) dated 14-1-2015]