Hijacking of Aircraft and Protection of Aircraft and International Airports Act 1978

  Table of Contents

  Long Title

1 Short title

2 Interpretation

3 Hijacking

4 Violence against passengers or crew

5 Destroying, damaging or endangering safety of aircraft

5A Using aircraft to cause death, serious bodily injury, etc.

5B Release of BCN weapon, etc., from aircraft

5C Using BCN weapon, etc., against or on board aircraft

5D Transporting or facilitating transport of BCN weapon, etc., on board aircraft

6 Other acts endangering or likely to endanger safety of aircraft

7 Endangering safety at aerodromes

8 Threats to commit offences and screening offenders

9 Penalties

9A Offences by corporations

9B Offences by unincorporated associations or partnerships

10 Consent for prosecution

11 Extradition

12 Assistance under Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act 2000