Section 12A: Composition of offences

Q: What does Section 12A of The Aircraft Act, 1934 (TAA) deal with?

Section 12A TAA pertains to "Composition of offences". It is part of the The Aircraft Act, 1934, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 12A of The Aircraft Act, 1934 (TAA) governs composition of offences. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 12A TAA still in force?

Yes, Section 12A of the The Aircraft Act, 1934 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 12A TAA?

धारा 12A TAA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 12A of the The Aircraft Act, 1934. Section 12A of The Aircraft Act, 1934 (TAA) governs composition of offences. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 12A TAA?

Dhara 12A TAA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 12A of the The Aircraft Act, 1934. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 12A of The Aircraft Act, 1934 (TAA) governs composition of offences. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 12A of The Aircraft Act, 1934?

Cite as: "Section 12A, The Aircraft Act, 1934 (TAA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Aircraft Act, 1934, § 12A (India).

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(1)

Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, any offence punishable under sections 10,11,11A,11B and section 12 or under any rules made thereunder, may be compounded, either before or after the institution of any prosecution, by the Director General of CivilAviation or Director General of Bureau of CivilAviation Security or Director General ofAircraft Accidents Investigation Bureau, as the case may be, in such manner as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules.

(2)

Nothing contained in sub-section (1) shall apply to an offence committed by a person for the second time or thereafter within a period of five years from the date of commission of a similar offence which was earlier compounded or for which such person was earlier convicted.

(3)

Every officer referred to in sub-section ( 1) shall exercise the powers to compound an offence, subject to the direction, control and supervision of the Central Government.

(4)

Every application for the compounding of an offence shall be made in such manner as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules.

(5)

Where any offence is compounded before the institution of any prosecution, no prosecution shall be instituted in relation to such offence by an officer referred to in sub-section ( 1) against the offender in relation to whom the offence is so compounded.

(6)

Where the composition of any offence is made after the institution of any prosecution, such composition shall be brought to the notice of the court in which

the prosecution is pending, in writing, by the officer referred to in sub-section (1), and on such notice of the composition of the offence being given, the person against whom the offence is so compounded shall be discharged.

(7)

The composition of an offence under this section shall have the effect of an acquittal of the accused with whom the offence has been compounded.

(8)

No offence specified in sub-section ( 1) shall be compounded except as provided in this section.