54EPower to establish aerodromes

### 54E Power to establish aerodromes > *\[Section 54E Inserted by 8 Geo. VI No. 4, s. 7 \]* > > > (1)  *\[Section 54E Subsection (1) substituted by No. 101 of 1957, s. 23 \]*The Transport Commission may purchase or take an estate or term in, or an easement over, such land as it may deem necessary for the purposes of the establishment or extension of an aerodrome. > > > (2)  *\[Section 54E Subsection (2) amended by No. 101 of 1957, s. 23 \]*Upon land so purchased or taken, the Transport Commission may provide or cause to be provided and maintained such facilities as may be required for the safe and efficient operation of aircraft within the State and between the State and points outside the State. > > > (3)  Where any aerodrome is under the control or management of any person or authority other than the Transport Commission, the Commission may take over the control and management of the aerodrome upon such terms and subject to such conditions as may be agreed upon between the Commission and the person or authority. > > > (4)  The Transport Commission may, in relation to any aerodrome referred to in [subsection (3)](#GS54E@Gs3@EN) , exercise all the powers conferred by this section in relation to any aerodrome established by the Commission. > > > (5)  The Transport Commission may maintain, extend, reconstruct, or close any aerodrome purchased, acquired, or taken under this section or under its control and management. > > > (6)  *\[Section 54E Subsection (6) amended by No. 101 of 1957, s. 23 \]*The Transport Commission may make by-laws regulating the use of any aerodrome purchased or taken under this section or under its control and management, and of any facilities thereon, and may prescribe charges to be paid by specified persons or classes of persons for the use of the aerodrome or of any facilities thereon. > > > (7)  In this section, ***aerodrome*** means any area used or intended to be used for the landing or departure of aircraft and includes any land acquired in connection with any water area so used or intended to be used and any public aviation station.