42. Interpretation

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires –

“Act” means this Act and includes any regulations or rules made thereunder ;

“Aerodrome” means any land or water area intended to be used, whether wholly or partly for the landing and departure of aircrafts and all buildings, sheds, vessels, piers and other structures standing thereon or appertaining thereto ;

“Air Navigation Act” means the Air Navigation Act,

(Chapter 365);

“Convention” means the Convention on International

Civil Aviation signed in Chicago on December 7,

1944 ;

“SDR” means Special Drawing Right as defined by the

International Monetary Fund ; and

“Standards” means Standards adopted by the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization under

Article 37 of the Convention and to which Sri Lanka has not filed a difference under Article 38 of the

Convention and the Recommended Practices adopted by the Council of the International Civil Aviation

Orgaization under Article 37 of the Convention which is duly implemented and enforced in Sri

Lanka.

Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka