Explanation

According to ASF Act 1975, the Functions of ASF:

1.      ensuring security of all airports

2.      ensuring the security of all structures (Government or non Government organizations within the limits of airports)

3.      ensuring the proper conduct of persons at airports and aerodromes

4.      ensuring security of aircraft passengers, baggage, cargo and mail within the limits of airports and aerodromes

5. general maintenance of law and order within the limits of airports

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ASF: Airports Security Force

Works under: Aviation department

Responsible: protection & facilitation of planes

Explanation

The Federal Government can delegate its powers under ASF Act 1975 to Director-General ASF.

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The headquarters of the Airports Security Force ASF is located in Karachi.

ASF HQ was Formed in 1976

After the hijacking of PIA airplane in March 1981.

Sensing the contradictory requirements of security and facilitation, ASF was separated in December 1983.

 It was placed under the folds of the Ministry of Defence and now working under the Ministry of Aviation Division.

Federal airport security force agency under the administrative control of the Secretary to the Government of Pakistan for Aviation

The current Director General of ASF is Major General Adnan Asif Jah Shad

The ASF is an 8,945-personnel organisation.

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Explanation

According to the ASF Act 1975, the Federal Government has the power to make rules regarding the ASF.

These rules are established to govern the operations and regulations of the Airport Security Force.

Explanation

According to the ASF Act 1975, "Aircraft" means any machine which can derive support in the atmosphere from the reactions of the air.

This definition covers all machines capable of flight through the atmosphere.

Explanation

• An officer, for the purpose of this Act, shall exercise, within the areas in which this Act applies, all the powers conferred on an officer in charge of a Police Station (SHO).
• This ensures that ASF officers have the authority to perform similar duties as a police officer.

Explanation

According to ASF Act 1975, the Director-General has the power to make Regulations regarding ASF.

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ASF under ASF Act 1975 is responsible for safeguarding the Aviation Industry Against Acts of Unlawful interference within LImits

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Safeguard the Civil Aviation Industry of Pakistan against unlawful interference by adopting counter-terrorism measures, and preventing crimes ... Under ASF Act 1975

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The Airport Security force is the Executive department of the Ministry of  Aviation Division