GENERAL 

Fee.— The fee for services rendered by the Central Government under these rules shall be payable as specified under – S No Service Fee (Rupees) 1 Issuance of certificate of airworthiness 100 2 Issuance or transfer of unique identification number 100 3 Listing or renewal of remote pilot licence 100 4 Authorisation or renewal of authorisation of remote pilot training organisation 1,000 Note: Entities such as Quality Council of India, certification entities and authorised remote pilot training organisations etc. may charge market-linked fee for their services. 

Directions.— The Central Government may, if required, issue general or special directions related to drones, not inconsistent with the Aircraft Act, 1934 or these rules. 

General power to exempt. – The Central Government may, by a general or special order in writing, exempt any person or class of persons from the operation of these rules, either wholly or partially, subject to such conditions, as may be specified in that order. 

Prosecution for offences. – 

1. A person who has contravened or failed to comply with these rules shall be punishable by the Court in accordance with the provisions of sub-section (2) of Section 10 of the Aircraft Act, 1934 and such contraventions or non-compliance shall be compoundable in accordance with the provisions of Section 12A of the Aircraft Act, 1934. 

2. The provisions of these rules shall be in addition to, and not in derogation of the provisions of any other law, for the time being in force. 

Penalties. – Where the Director General or an officer authorised by the Central Government, State Government or Union Territory Administration; after giving an opportunity of being heard, is satisfied that a person has contravened or failed to comply with the provisions of these rules, he may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, levy a penalty not exceeding rupees one lakh in accordance with the provisions of Section 10A of the Aircraft Act, 1934. 

Cancellation or suspension.— Where the Director General or an officer authorised by the Central Government, State Government or Union Territory Administration; after giving an opportunity of being heard, is satisfied that a person has contravened or failed to comply with the provisions of these rules, he may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, cancel or suspend any licence, certificate, authorisation or approval granted under these rules. 

Saving. — Nothing in these rules shall limit or otherwise affect the power of the Central Government with regard to any order issued in the interest of public safety or for safe operation of all manned or unmanned aircraft. 

Repeal. — The Unmanned Aircraft System Rules, 2021 stand repealed.