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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
CG-DL-E-17092025-266221
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (i)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2025/BHADRA 26, 1947
MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 17th September, 2025
G.S.R. 673(E).—The following draft of certain rules which the Central Government proposes to make in
exercise of the powers conferred by Section 4, sub-section (1) and sub-section (2) of Section 5 read with Section 10 of
the Protection of Interests in Aircraft Objects Act, 2025 (17 of 2025), is hereby published as required by sub-section
(3) of Section 10 of the said Act, for information to all persons likely to be affected thereby; and notice is hereby
given that the said draft rules will be taken into consideration after a period of thirty days from the date on which
copies of the Gazette of India, in which this notification is published, are made available to the public;
Objections or suggestions, if any, may be addressed to Director to the Government of India, 'B' Block, Rajiv
Gandhi Bhawan, New Delhi – 110003; or mailed to rohit.raj@gov.in;
Any objection or suggestion which may be received from any person with respect to the said draft rules
before the expiry of the period specified above will be considered by the Central Government.
Draft Rules
1. Short Title, Commencement and Extent. — (1) These rules may be called the Protection of Interests in Aircraft
Objects Rules, 2025.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. Definitions. – (1) In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires:
(a) "Act" means The Protection of Interests in Aircraft Objects Act, 2025 (17 of 2025);
(b) "Convention" means the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment, signed at Cape Town
on 16 November, 2001;
(c) "CTC Register" means the register as maintained under these rules;
(d) "Application" means any application, notice, or document submitted under these rules;
(e) "Form" means a form appended in the Appendix 'C' to these rules;
(f) "IDERA" means an Irrevocable De-registration and Export Request Authorization substantially in the form
set forth in the Protocol to the Convention;
(g) "International Registry" means the International Registry established under Article 16 of the Convention;
(h) "Registry Authority" means the Directorate General of Civil Aviation constituted under section 3 of the
Bharatiya Vayuyana Adhiniyam, 2024 (16 of 2024);
(i) "stakeholder" means the stakeholder as listed in Appendix 'B' to these rules;
(2) All other words and expressions used and not defined in these rules but defined in the Act shall have the same
meanings assigned to them in the Act.
3. Directions by Registry Authority.— (1) The Registry Authority shall issue directions with the objective of
implementation of the Convention and Protocol.
(2) The directions shall be issued after placing the draft on the website of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation for
a period of fourteen days for inviting objections and suggestions from all persons likely to be affected thereby.
Provided that the Director General may, in the public interest and by order in writing, dispense with the requirement
of inviting such objection and suggestions or reduce the period for submitting such objections and suggestions.
(3) Every direction issued under sub-rule (1) shall be complied with by the person(s) or entity(ies) to whom such
direction is issued.
4. Functions of the Registry Authority. - The Registry Authority shall be responsible for:
(i) establishing and maintaining the CTC Register; and
(ii) and for any matter arising out of the above.
5. Registration of interest on an aircraft object with Registry Authority.- (1) Any debtor operating an aircraft
object, where such aircraft object is subjected to an international interest, shall register the interest in such aircraft
object with the Registry Authority within thirty (30) days of registration of such aircraft object in India;
Provided that in respect of any aircraft object that, as on the date of commencement of these rules, is already
registered in India or is being operated in India and is subject to an international interest, the debtor shall register such
international interest with the Registry Authority within ninety (90) days from the date of these rules coming into
force.
(2) The application for registration under sub-rule (1) shall be made in Form I and shall be registered by the Registry
Authority in the CTC Register on being satisfied that the application is complete in all respects and complies with
these rules.
(3) Upon registration under sub-rule (1), the Registry Authority identifies such aircraft object through Indian
nationality registration mark assigned to the aircraft in its Certificate of Registration.
6. Maintenance of records of dues on an aircraft object. – (1) Upon registration under sub rule (3) of Rule 5, the
debtor shall maintain and submit to the Registry Authority, records of dues arising from, related to or owed in regard
to the ownership or use by the owner or operator of the aircraft object.
(2) Such debtor shall submit and periodically maintain with the Registry Authority, the dues listed under Appendix A
of these Rules.
(3) The submission and maintenance shall be made by the debtor, not later than the 5th day of the calendar month
following the end of each quarter, and shall continue to be submitted and maintained for as long as the interest on the
aircraft object remains registered on the CTC Register in India.
(4) Such submission shall be made in Form II appended to these Rules electronic format on the portal hosted by the
Directorate General of Civil Aviation.
(5) Notwithstanding the period of submission to be made under sub-rule (3), the debtor shall submit and inform the
Registry Authority, in the event of :-
(a) a specific direction by the Registry Authority; or
(b) default in payment to the creditor.
7. Access to the CTC Register. – The CTC register shall be electronically accessible in respect of the specific aircraft
object to the category of stakeholder and the creditor.
8. Notifying the Registry Authority for occurrence of default. – (1) A creditor before exercising any remedy under
the Convention or Protocol shall notify the Registry Authority of declared default in Form III.
(2) Upon receipt of such application in Form III under sub-rule (1), the Registry Authority shall acknowledge the
receipt.
9. Co-ordination with Stakeholders.– (1) Upon acknowledgement of receipt under sub-rule (2) of Rule 8, before the
end of the next working day, the Registry Authority shall:-
(a) Notify all the category of stakeholders;
(b) Publish a notice on its website with aircraft object details;
(c) Request submission of outstanding dues within three working days;
(2) The category of stakeholder claiming outstanding dues on such aircraft object shall submit detailed statements in
Form IV.
10. De-registration and export of aircraft. — If the creditor intends to exercise remedy under Article XIII of the
Protocol, the Registry Authority shall take actions in accordance with the Bharatiya Vayuyana Adhiniyam, 2024 or
any rules made thereunder.
11. Dues arising after default. — Any dues listed in Appendix 'A' arising after notifying the Registry Authority
under Rule 8 shall have priority and would need to be cleared by the IDERA Holder to the stakeholders listed at (i) to
(iv) and (vi) before the aircraft is exported from India as per the provisions of Bharatiya Vayuyana Adhiniyam, 2024
or any rules made thereunder.
12. Registration of Rights or interests under Article 40 of the Convention. — The right or interest under Article
40 of the Convention of the category of stakeholder listed in Appendix 'B', shall be registered as Registrable Non
Consensual Rights or Interests (RNCRI) on such aircraft object by the stakeholder with the International Registry.
13. Amendment of Appendices. - The Registry Authority may amend the Appendices under these Rules.
Appendix A
[Rule 6]
Categories of dues on an aircraft object
a) Unpaid wages of airline employees
b) Airport operator charges including landing charges, housing charges and parking charges.
c) Route Navigation and Facilitation Charges
d) Terminal Navigation Landing Charges
e) Fuel charges
f) Goods and service tax payable in respect of the leasing or financing of that aircraft object
g) Any other dues of a service provider as specified by the Registry Authority.
Appendix B
[Rule 12]
Categories of stakeholders
(i) Airline employees
(ii) Airport Operators
(iii) Air Navigation Service Provider
(iv) Goods and Services Tax Authority
(v) any person obtaining a court order permitting attachment of an aircraft object in partial or full
satisfaction of a legal judgment.
(vi) Any other authority as specified by the Registry Authority
Appendix C
Form- I
Application for Registration of Aircraft Object in CTC Register
SECTION 1 – Aircraft Object Details
+------+------------------------------+--------------------+
| S.N. | Registration Mark | VT- |
+------+------------------------------+--------------------+
| 1. | Name and address of Manufacturer | |
+------+------------------------------+--------------------+
| 2. | Type and Model of Aircraft Object | |
+------+------------------------------+--------------------+
| 3. | Manufacturer's serial number of Aircraft Object | |
+------+------------------------------+--------------------+
| 4. | Type and Model of Engines | |
+------+------------------------------+--------------------+
| 5. | Name and registered address of Creditor | |
+------+------------------------------+--------------------+
| 6. | Name and registered address of Debtor | |
+------+------------------------------+--------------------+
| 7. | Any other person having right in or over the | |
| | object (mortgagee) | |
+------+------------------------------+--------------------+
SECTION 2 Authorised Person or its certified designee details
The applicant is: (Please tick the appropriate box)
*Authorised Party
* Certified Designee
*Authority letter for its certified designee.
Name:
Signature:
Address
Email
Telephone
SECTION 3— Registry authority Official use only
Name:
Designation:
Date:
Signature:
Form: II
Format for Reporting Dues by Debtor
A. Particulars of Creditor(s) / Lessor(s)/Debtor
+-----------------------+---------+-------------+------------------------+
| Name of Owner | Address | Nationality | Principal Place of |
| | | | Business |
+-----------------------+---------+-------------+------------------------+
| | | | |
+-----------------------+---------+-------------+------------------------+
| Name of Lessor/Creditor | Address | Nationality | Principal Place of |
| | | | Business |
+-----------------------+---------+-------------+------------------------+
| | | | |
+-----------------------+---------+-------------+------------------------+
| Name of Lessee/Debtor | Address | Nationality | Principal Place of |
| | | | Business |
+-----------------------+---------+-------------+------------------------+
| | | | |
+-----------------------+---------+-------------+------------------------+
B. Aircraft Object Details
+-----------------------------------+--------------------+
| Registration Mark | |
+-----------------------------------+--------------------+
| Type and Model of Aircraft | |
+-----------------------------------+--------------------+
| Aircraft Manufacturer's Serial Number | |
+-----------------------------------+--------------------+
| Model of Engine | |
+-----------------------------------+--------------------+
| Engine Manufacturer's Serial Number | 1. |
| | 2. |
| | 3. |
| | 4. |
+-----------------------------------+--------------------+
C. SUMMARY OF OUTSTANDING DUES for the Aircraft/object at the end of MM/YYYY
+-------+-------------------------------------------------------------+--------------+
| Sl.No. | Category | Amount (Rs.) |
+-------+-------------------------------------------------------------+--------------+
| 1. | Unpaid wages of airline employees | |
+-------+-------------------------------------------------------------+--------------+
| 2. | Landing Charges | |
+-------+-------------------------------------------------------------+--------------+
| 3. | Parking Charges | |
+-------+-------------------------------------------------------------+--------------+
| 4. | Housing charges | |
+-------+-------------------------------------------------------------+--------------+
| 5. | Route Navigation and Facilitation Charges | |
+-------+-------------------------------------------------------------+--------------+
| 6. | Terminal Navigation Landing Charges | |
+-------+-------------------------------------------------------------+--------------+
| 7. | Fuel charges | |
+-------+-------------------------------------------------------------+--------------+
| 9. | Goods and service tax payable in respect of the | |
| | leasing or financing of that aircraft object | |
+-------+-------------------------------------------------------------+--------------+
| 10. | Any other dues of a service provider as specified | |
| | by the Registry Authority | |
+-------+-------------------------------------------------------------+--------------+
| Total Outstanding Amount (Rs.) | |
+---------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------+
Name of Authorised person :
Designation :
Organization Name :
Date & Place :
Form: III
Application for Remedy under the Protection of Interests in Aircraft Objects Act, 2025 (17 of 2025)
SECTION 1 – Aircraft Details
+-------+-----------------------------------------------------+-------+
| S.No. | Registration Mark | VT- |
+-------+-----------------------------------------------------+-------+
| 1. | Name and address of Manufacturer | |
+-------+-----------------------------------------------------+-------+
| 2. | Type and Model of Aircraft | |
+-------+-----------------------------------------------------+-------+
| 3. | Manufacturer's serial number of Aircraft | |
+-------+-----------------------------------------------------+-------+
| 4. | Type and Model of Engines | |
+-------+-----------------------------------------------------+-------+
| 5. | Name and registered address of Creditor | |
+-------+-----------------------------------------------------+-------+
| 6. | Name and registered address of Debtor | |
+-------+-----------------------------------------------------+-------+
| 7. | Any other person having right in or over the | |
| | object (mortgagee) | |
+-------+-----------------------------------------------------+-------+
| 8. | Details of remedy sought | |
+-------+-----------------------------------------------------+-------+
SECTION 2 IDERA holder/ Authorised Person or its certified designee details
The applicant is: (Please tick the appropriate box)
IDERA Holder
*Authorised Party
* Certified Designee
*Authority letter from IDERA Holder must be submitted by Authorised person or its certified designee.
Name:
Signature:
Address
Email
Telephone
SECTION 3— Registry authority for Official use only
Name:
Designation:
Date:
Signature:
Form: IV
Format for Claiming Outstanding Dues by Stakeholder
A. Particulars of Stakeholder
+---------------------+---------+-------------+------------------------+
| Name of Stakeholder | Address | Nationality | Principal Place of |
| | | | Business |
+---------------------+---------+-------------+------------------------+
| | | | |
+---------------------+---------+-------------+------------------------+
| Name of Lessee/Debtor | Address | Nationality | Principal Place of |
| | | | Business |
+---------------------+---------+-------------+------------------------+
| | | | |
+---------------------+---------+-------------+------------------------+
B. Aircraft Object Details
+-----------------------------------+--------------------+
| Registration Mark | |
+-----------------------------------+--------------------+
| Type and Model of Aircraft | |
+-----------------------------------+--------------------+
| Aircraft Manufacturer's Serial Number | |
+-----------------------------------+--------------------+
| Engine Type & Model | |
+-----------------------------------+--------------------+
| Engine Manufacturer's Serial Number | 1. |
| | 2. |
| | 3. |
| | 4. |
+-----------------------------------+--------------------+
C. OUTSTANDING DUES Claimed
+-------+--------------------------------------------------+--------------+-------------------------------------+
| Sl.No. | Category | Amount (Rs.) | Whether Registered with International |
| | | | Registry or Not |
+-------+--------------------------------------------------+--------------+-------------------------------------+
| 1. | Unpaid wages of airline employees | | |
+-------+--------------------------------------------------+--------------+-------------------------------------+
| 2. | Landing Charges | | |
+-------+--------------------------------------------------+--------------+-------------------------------------+
| 3. | Parking Charges | | |
+-------+--------------------------------------------------+--------------+-------------------------------------+
| 4. | Housing charges | | |
+-------+--------------------------------------------------+--------------+-------------------------------------+
| 5. | Route Navigation and Facilitation Charges | | |
+-------+--------------------------------------------------+--------------+-------------------------------------+
| 6. | Terminal Navigation Landing Charges | | |
+-------+--------------------------------------------------+--------------+-------------------------------------+
| 7. | Fuel charges | | |
+-------+--------------------------------------------------+--------------+-------------------------------------+
| 9. | Goods and service tax payable in respect of the | | |
| | leasing or financing of that aircraft object | | |
+-------+--------------------------------------------------+--------------+-------------------------------------+
| 10. | Any other dues of a service provider as specified | | |
| | by the Registry Authority | | |
+-------+--------------------------------------------------+--------------+-------------------------------------+
| Total Outstanding Amount (Rs.) | | |
+----------------------------------------------------------+--------------+-------------------------------------+
Name of Authorised person :
Designation :
Organization Name :
Date & Place :
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