23 Jan :The Ministry of Civil Aviation has issued a notification on 22 January, 2009 stating that an authorized officer of the Central Government, not below the rank of Joint Secretary, in the Ministry of Civil Aviation or the Ministry of Home Affairs can requisition one or more aircraft from any specified Aircraft Operator for placing at the disposal of the Government in the interest of public safety.
The Aircraft Operator will be required to provide the aircraft with crew, maintenance personnel and all materials that will be necessary for the operation of an aircraft – for the purpose of public service.
The authorized officer shall, before issuing the order of requisition, satisfy himself that an aircraft belonging to the Aircraft Operator is available at or near the place at which it is required to be delivered to, or be at the disposal of, the Central Government.
As per the notification, the Central Government shall pay to the Aircraft Operator, compensation as determined in the Aircraft Act, 1934.