Air Transport Act, 1986

Definitions.

1.—In this Act—

“the Act of 1965” means the Air Navigation and Transport Act, 1965 ;

“air carrier to which this Act applies” means a person—

(a) who operates an air service of a kind for the time being authorised under section 7 of the Act of 1965, or

(b) to whom an authorisation under section 8 of the Act of 1965 has been granted and which is for the time being in force;

“airline tariff” means the fares, rates or other charges which are payable to or made by either an air carrier to which this Act applies or an intermediary to whom section 6 of this Act applies as regards the transport by air of passengers (either with or without luggage or baggage), mail or other cargo and the conditions (including in particular conditions as regards agency or other auxiliary services) or other terms on or subject to which those charges are to be paid or made;

“fare” includes a fare net of discount;

“the Minister” means the Minister for Communications;

“the register” has the meaning assigned to it by section 5 ;

“rate” includes a rate net of discount.