ASF Pakistan security legislation

THE AIRPORTS SECURITY FORCE ACT, 1975   The Airport Security Force Act of 1975 is a crucial piece of legislation in Pakistan that establishes and empowers the Airport Security Force (ASF). The primary aim of this act is to ensure the safety and security of airports, aviation facilities, and passengers. The ASF is entrusted with the vital responsibility of safeguarding Pakistan’s airports and the aviation industry against various threats, including acts of terrorism and unlawful interference. This act plays a pivotal role in maintaining the integrity and security of the nation’s air transportation infrastructure. _____________ CHAPTER I SECTIONS: Short title, extent, application and commencement. Definitions. CHAPTER II Power to constitute and maintain the Airports Security Force and its functions. Constitution of the Airports Security Force. Administration of the Force. CHAPTER III Powers and duties of officers and members. Liabilities of officers and members. CHAPTER IV 7A Officers and members to be subject to the Pakistan Army Act, 1952. 7B Consequence of sentence of imprisonment. 7C Suspension. 7D Place of imprisonment. Updated till 31.8.2022 7E Capture of deserters. 7F Appeal and revision. 7G Appointment of officers and other members of the Force. CHAPTER V Indemnity. Delegation of powers by the Federal Government. Delegation of powers by the Director-General. Power to make rules. Power to make regulations. [Repeal]. THE AIRPORTS SECURITY FORCE ACT, 1975 1ACT No. LXXVII OF 1975 [13th December, 1975] An Act to provide for the constitution and regulation of the Airports Security Force. WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the constitution and regulation of the Airports Security Force for ensuring security of all aerodromes, airports, aircraft and civil aviation installations, and for the maintenance of law and order therein, and for matters connected therewith or ancillary thereto ; It is hereby enacted as follows:― ___________ CHAPTER I Short title, extent, application and commencement. called the Airports Security Force Act, 1975. (1) This Act may be (2) It extends to all aerodromes and airports, all civil aviation stations, centres or offices in Pakistan, all Pakistan air services and activities relating to civil aviation. (3) It shall apply to all members and officers of the Force wherever they may be. (4) It shall come into force at once. Definitions.―In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context, (a) “aerodrome” means any area of land or water designed, equipped, set apart or commonly used or intended to be used, either wholly or in part, for affording facilities for the landing, departure and movement of aircraft and includes all buildings, sheds, vessels, piers, installations and equipments, and other structures thereon or appertaining thereto, but does not include any aerodrome which is exclusively used by the Pakistan Air Force or any portion of an aerodrome which is used by the Pakistan Air Force ; (b) “aircraft” means any machine which can derive support in the atmosphere from the reactions of the air, other than the reactions of the air against the earth’s surface, and includes balloons, whether captive or free, airships, kites, gliders and flying machines ; 1 For Statement of Objects and Reasons, see Gaz. of P., 1975, Ext., Pt.III, p.1027. 3 (c) “airport” means an aerodrome at which facilities have, in the opinion of the Federal Government, been sufficiently developed to be of importance to civil aviation; (d) “air service” means a service of aircraft for any purpose of civil aviation, whether aerial work, public transport or otherwise ; (e) “air side” meansthe movement area of an aerodrome, adjacent terrain and buildings or portions thereof, access to which is controlled by the 1 [force]; (f) “competent authority” means any officer or authority designated as such by the Federal Government ; 1* * * * * * * (h) “Force” means the Airports Security Force constituted under section 3 ; (i) 2 [Director General] means the Commander incharge of the Force; 1* * * * * * * (k) “member” means a person, other than an officer, who is appointed to the Force and has signed an affirmation in the form set out in the First Schedule ; (1) “officer” means a person who is so appointed to the Force and has signed an affirmation in the form set out in the First Schedule ; (m) “operator” means a person, organisation or enterprise engaged in or offering to engage in aircraft operation ; (n) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules or regulations ; (o) “purposes of civil aviation” include all purposes connected with civil aviation and with air navigation, except purposes of defence by air ; (p) “regulations” means regulations made under this Act ; and (q) “rules” means rules made under this Act. 1 Subs. and omitted by the Air Ports Security Force (Amdt.) Ordinance, 1984 (35 of 1984), s.3 2Subs by Act No.XXV of 2012, s 2 3 CHAPTER II Power to constitute and maintain the Airports Security Force and its functions. (1) The Federal Government may constitute and maintain a force to be called the Airport Security Force for performing the following functions, namely : (a) ensuring security of all airports, aerodromes, aircraft and civil Aviation installations 1 [within the limits of airports and aerodromes] and for safeguarding civil aviation against acts of unlawful interference or threats of such interference ; (b) ensuring security of all structures, equipments, material and installations belonging to operators and other Government or non-Government organisations within the limits of airports and aerodromes ; 1 * * * * * * * 1 * * * * * * * (e) ensuring the proper conduct of persons at airports and aerodromes 1 * * * including control of surface vehicles and drivers within the limits of airports and aerodromes ; (f) ensuring security of aircraft passengers, baggage, cargo and mail within the limits of airports and aerodromes ; (g) general maintenance of law and order within the limits of airports and aerodromes in conjunction with the police and taking cognizance of all offences committed at the airports and aerodromes under any