Air and Space Law
Cochin University of Science and Technology · LL.B. Semester 6 · 20-271-0605
Unit I — Introduction
Definition of Air law · Nature, scope and source · Development of air laws (Paris Convention 1910, Paris Convention 1919, Madrid Convention 1926, Havana Convention 1928, Warsaw Convention and Chicago Convention 1944) · Freedom of the air and sovereignty in the air
Unit II — Air Traffic Management
Legal regime · State obligation to provide air navigation services · ICAO · Membership and organs of ICAO · Legislative, administrative and judicial functions · Economic and technical regulations
Unit III — Safety and Security in Civil Aviation
Liability in international civil aviation · Manufacturers, operators, operators' agents and maintenance contractors · Third party liability for surface damage · Rights and Privileges of air passengers · Rules relating to Air Cargo · Aviation related Environmental Problems · Aviation Insurance · Aviation terrorism · International norms: conventions, protocols and regulations · Regulations in India · Air safety provisions · Settlement of Aviation Related Disputes
Unit IV — Space Law and International Treaties
Definition, nature, scope and development · Sources · International and Intergovernmental Organizations · Non-governmental Organizations and Space Activities · UN and Outer Space The Law of Outer Space · principle of res communism · UN General Assembly resolution 1962 (XVII) adopted in 1963 · The treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies1967 · Convention on International Liability for Damage Caused by Space Objects, 1972 · Convention on the Registration of Objects Launched into Outer Space 1974 · Principles RelevanttotheUseofNuclearPowerSourcesinOuterSpace1993-TheAgreementonthe Return of Objects Launched into Outer Space 1968 · Agreement Governing the Activities of States and other Celestial Bodies 1979 · Declaration of Guiding Principles on the Use of Satellite Broadcasting (UNESCO) 1972 · Principles Governing the Use by States of Artificial Earth Satellites for International Direct Television Broadcasting 1983 · Principles on Remote Sensing 1986 · Geostationary orbit · Bogota Declaration 1976.
Unit V — Use of Space technology
Peaceful and non-peaceful · Remote sensing · Environmental protection · Commercialization of Space Activities · Settlement of Space Disputes