Aircraft Act : wreck and Salvage. Indian Bare Acts :

Aircraft Act,1934

Act No : 22

Section : wreck and Salvage.

9. wreck and Salvage. (1) 2*[The provisions of Part XIII of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 (44 of 1958.)], relating to wreck and salvage shall apply to aircraft on or over the sea or tidal waters as they apply to ships, and the owner of an aircraft shall be entitled to a reasonable reward for salvage services rendered by the aircraft in like manner as the owner of a ship. (2) The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make such modifications of the said provisions in their application to aircraft as appear necessary or expedient. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Ins. by Act 12 of 1972, s. 8. 2 Subs. by s. 9, ibid., for certain words. 13