Section 13
Functions, Duties And Powers Of The Corporation
13. Functions, Duties and Powers of the Corporation :
(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Rules framed under this Act, it shall be the duty of the Corporation to operate the concerned air transport services within or outside of Nepal in a safe, efficient, well managed, economical and proper manner. The Corporation may exercise its powers for developing air transport
services so as to ensure maximum gain and make available such services at cheap fares as far as possible.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the power conferred by Sub- section (1), the Corporation may exercise the following powers in particular:
(a) To operate any air transport services or any flight by aircraft for a commercial or other purpose, and to carry out all forms of aerial works.
(b) To provide for the instruction and training in matters connected with aircraft or flight by aircraft to persons desirous of being appointed in the Corporation, or to any other person.
(c) To obtain the cooperation and services of any aviation agency of a foreign country, if necessary, with the prior approval of Government of Nepal to perform any function pertaining to flight by aircraft, which it is entitled to carry on under this Act.
(d) To acquire, use, hold, sell or transfer movable or immovable property and to perform any other function pertaining to air transport.
(e) To manufacture, repair or produce the aircraft, vehicles or other spare parts, belonging to itself to any other person.
(f) To conclude and execute all such contracts as may be helpful in the exercise of its powers and the performance of its duties under this Act.
(g) To act as an agent or contractor in matters pertaining to air transport services operated by any other person.
(h) To enter into agreement with any person engaged in air transport services for enabling him/her to operate such services on behalf of or in co-operation with the
Corporation.
(i) To collect fares and other prescribed charges from passengers transported through air transport services operated by it, with the prior approval of Government of
Nepal.
(j) To determine freight rates for cargo transported through air transport services operated by it, with the prior approval of Government of Nepal.
(k) To adopt such measures as are necessary for improving the various types of aircraft to be used in the development of feeder services and air transport services and for improving the air transport services operated by the Corporation within or outside of Nepal. To undertake any work in the interest of the Corporation or to do necessary works to reform and to provide services and facilities such as food, rest-houses, hotels, godowns and the land or water transport services related with the airways services regulated by the corporation, and;
(m) To perform all such functions as are necessary and convenient for the discharge of its duties and the exercise of its powers under this Act.
(3) Nothing contained in this Section shall be construed as –
(a) Authorizing the Corporation to disregard the prevailing Nepal law.
(b) Authorize any person to initiate any proceeding in respect of a duty or liability to which the Corporation or its employees would not otherwise be subjec
(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Rules framed under this Act, it shall be the duty of the Corporation to operate the concerned air transport services within or outside of Nepal in a safe, efficient, well managed, economical and proper manner. The Corporation may exercise its powers for developing air transport
services so as to ensure maximum gain and make available such services at cheap fares as far as possible.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the power conferred by Sub- section (1), the Corporation may exercise the following powers in particular:
(a) To operate any air transport services or any flight by aircraft for a commercial or other purpose, and to carry out all forms of aerial works.
(b) To provide for the instruction and training in matters connected with aircraft or flight by aircraft to persons desirous of being appointed in the Corporation, or to any other person.
(c) To obtain the cooperation and services of any aviation agency of a foreign country, if necessary, with the prior approval of Government of Nepal to perform any function pertaining to flight by aircraft, which it is entitled to carry on under this Act.
(d) To acquire, use, hold, sell or transfer movable or immovable property and to perform any other function pertaining to air transport.
(e) To manufacture, repair or produce the aircraft, vehicles or other spare parts, belonging to itself to any other person.
(f) To conclude and execute all such contracts as may be helpful in the exercise of its powers and the performance of its duties under this Act.
(g) To act as an agent or contractor in matters pertaining to air transport services operated by any other person.
(h) To enter into agreement with any person engaged in air transport services for enabling him/her to operate such services on behalf of or in co-operation with the
Corporation.
(i) To collect fares and other prescribed charges from passengers transported through air transport services operated by it, with the prior approval of Government of
Nepal.
(j) To determine freight rates for cargo transported through air transport services operated by it, with the prior approval of Government of Nepal.
(k) To adopt such measures as are necessary for improving the various types of aircraft to be used in the development of feeder services and air transport services and for improving the air transport services operated by the Corporation within or outside of Nepal. To undertake any work in the interest of the Corporation or to do necessary works to reform and to provide services and facilities such as food, rest-houses, hotels, godowns and the land or water transport services related with the airways services regulated by the corporation, and;
(m) To perform all such functions as are necessary and convenient for the discharge of its duties and the exercise of its powers under this Act.
(3) Nothing contained in this Section shall be construed as –
(a) Authorizing the Corporation to disregard the prevailing Nepal law.
(b) Authorize any person to initiate any proceeding in respect of a duty or liability to which the Corporation or its employees would not otherwise be subjec