MISCELLANEOUS
46. Fee.— The fee payable for the services specified in column (2) of the Table below, rendered by the Central Government under these rules, shall be as specified in the corresponding column (3) of the said Table, namely:––
TABLE
Sl. No Services Fees(in Rupees)
1 Issuance of type certificate 100
2 Issuance, transfer or deregistration of unique identification number 100
3 Issuance or renewal of remote pilot licence 100
4 Authorisation or renewal of authorisation of remote pilot training organisation 1,000
Note.–– The Quality Council of India, authorised testing entities and authorised remote pilot training organisations may collect market-linked service charges for the services rendered by them in accordance with these rules.
47. Directions.— Where the Central Government deems it necessary, it may, not inconsistent with the provisions of the Act, or these rules, issue a general or special direction related to unmanned aircraft systems.
48. 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.
49. Offences, classification and compounding.—
(1) No person shall carry out any activity in contravention of these rules.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), the contravention of rule 22 and rule 27 shall be cognizable and non-compoundable.
(3) It shall be a defence to any proceeding for contravention of, or failure to comply with, these rules, if such contravention or failure is proved to have been caused due to factors or circumstances, such as stress of weather or other unavoidable cause or circumstances, beyond the control of such person or without his knowledge or fault.
(4) 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.
50. Penalties.–– Where, after giving an opportunity of being heard, the Director General or an officer authorised by the Central Government or a State Government or Union Territory Administration, 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 Act.
51. Power to inspect.— The Director General, or any person authorised by him, by general or special order in writing, may inspect any unmanned aircraft system, any related facility, interact with any personnel, and inspect any document or record for the purpose of securing compliance with these rules and the provisions of the Act.
52. Obstruction of authorised persons.— No person shall voluntarily obstruct any person acting in the exercise of his powers or in the discharge of his duties under these rules.
53. Cancellation or suspension.— Where the Director General, 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.
54. Saving of certain orders.— 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.
55. Repeal and saving.— The Unmanned Aircraft System Rules, 2021 stand repealed, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such repeal.