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    Question

    Under the Aircraft Act, what authority does the Central

    Government have in making rules for the prevention of danger to public health related to aircraft arriving at or being at an aerodrome?
    A The authority to make rules for preventing the spread of infectious or contagious diseases from aircraft arriving at or being at any aerodrome Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B The authority to regulate international flights Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C The authority to dictate air traffic control procedures Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D The authority to establish guidelines for airport security Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Ans. a. The authority to make rules for preventing the spread of infectious or contagious diseases from aircraft arriving at or being at any aerodrome, Explanation: 8A. Power of Central Government to make rules for protecting the public health: Subject to the provisions of section 14, the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules for the prevention of danger arising to the public health by the introduction or spread of any infectious or contagious disease from aircraft arriving at or being at any aerodrome and for the prevention of the conveyance of infection or contagion by means of any aircraft leaving an aerodrome and in particular and without prejudice to the generality of this provision may make, with respect to aircraft and aerodromes or any specified aerodrome, rules providing for any of the matters for which rules under subclauses (i) to (viii) of clause (p) of sub-section (1) of section 6 of the Indian Ports Act, 1908(15 of 1908), may be made with respect to vessels and ports.

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