(1) When an air transport service has been opened, the employer shall forthwith communicate the actual date of opening to the Regional Labour Commissioner (Central) concerned notice in Form I.
(2) Where it is intended to abandon an air transport service or to discontinue it for a period exceeding 60 days, the employer shall, not less than 40 days before , such abandonment or discontinuance give to the Regional Labour Commissioner (Central) concerned, a notice in Form l stating the reasons for the proposed abandonment or discontinuance and the number of persons likely to be affected thereby: .
Provided that when an air transport service is abandoned or discontinued before the said notice was given, or when the discontinuance exceeds 60 days due to unforeseen circumstances, the notice shall be given forthwith.
(3) When an air transport service has been abandoned or discontinued for a period exceeding 60 days, the employer shall, forthwith communicate the actual date of abandonment or discontinuance, to the Regional Labour Commissioner (Central) concerned.
(4) Where it is intended to resume an air transport service after abandonment or after discontinuance for a period exceeding 60 days, the employer shall, not less than 30 days before the resumption of transport operations, give to the Regional Labour Commissioner (Central) concerned, notice in Form I.
(5) Where an air transport service has been resumed the employer of the air transport service shall forthwith communicate the actual date of resumption to the Regional Labour Commissioner (Central) concerned.
(6) When a change occurs in the name or ownership of an air transport service or in the address of the owner, the employer shall, within seven days from the date of such change, give to the Regional Labour Commissioner (Central) concerned, a notice in Form I:
Provided that where the owner of an air transport service is a firm or other association of individuals, a change -
(i) of any partner, in the case of a firm;
(ii) of any member, in the case of an association;
(iii) of any director, in the case of a public company; or
(iv) of any shareholder in the case of a private company;
shall also be intimated to the Regional Labour Commissioner (Central) concerned within seven days from the date of such change.
