Any person subject to this Act who commits any of the following offences, that is to say,--
(a) signs any certificate in relation to an aircraft material belonging to the Government without ensuring the accuracy thereof; or
(b) being the pilot of an aircraft belonging to the Government, flies it at a height less than such height as may be specified by 1[the Chief of the Air Staff], except while taking off or landing, or in such other circumstances as may be specified by 1[the Chief of the Air Staff)]; or
(c) being the pilot of an aircraft belonging to the Government, flies it so as to cause, or to be likely to cause, unnecessary annoyance to any person;
shall, on conviction by court-martial, be liable to suffer imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years or such less punishment as is in this Act mentioned.
(a) signs any certificate in relation to an aircraft material belonging to the Government without ensuring the accuracy thereof; or
(b) being the pilot of an aircraft belonging to the Government, flies it at a height less than such height as may be specified by 1[the Chief of the Air Staff], except while taking off or landing, or in such other circumstances as may be specified by 1[the Chief of the Air Staff)]; or
(c) being the pilot of an aircraft belonging to the Government, flies it so as to cause, or to be likely to cause, unnecessary annoyance to any person;
shall, on conviction by court-martial, be liable to suffer imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years or such less punishment as is in this Act mentioned.
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1. Subs. by Act 19 of 1955, s. 2 and the Schedule, for "the Commander-in-Chief", (w.e.f. 7-5-1955).आगे पढ़ें / Continue reading
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Section 1 · Short title and commencement.Section 2 · Persons subject to this Act.Section 3 · Termination of application of the Act.Section 4 · Definitions.Section 5 · Application of Act to certain forces under the Central Government.Section 6 · Special provision as to rank in certain cases.Section 7 · Commanding Officer of person subject to Air Force law under clause (d) of section 2.Section 8 · Officers exercising powers in certain cases.India Code, Government of India. Text fetched 13 Oct 2026. Check the linked official text and subsequent notifications when applying a provision.