TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government Enacted1982

Anti Hijacking Act 1982 Section 2

Definitions

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In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,--

(a)"aircraft: means any aircraft, whether or not registered in India, otherthan a military aircraft or an aircraft used in customs or police service;

(b) "aircraft registeredin India" means an aircraft which is for the time being registered inIndia;

(c) "Conventioncountry" means a country in which the Hague Convention is for the timebeing in force;

(d) "Hague Convention" means the Convention for the Suppressionof Unlawful Seizure of Aircraft signed at The Hague on the 16th day of December, 1970;

(e) "militaryaircraft" means an aircraft of the naval, military, airforce or any otherarmed forces of any country and includes every aircraft commanded for the timebeing by a person in any such force detailed for the purpose.