Paragraph 3 Misuse of signals and markingsI1
United Kingdom
A signal or marking which is given a meaning by Section 8 of these Rules or which is required by Section 8 to be used in specified circumstances or for a specified purpose must not be used except with that meaning, in those circumstances or for that purpose.
A person in an aircraft or on an aerodrome or at any place at which an aircraft is taking off or landing must not—
make any signal which may be confused with a signal specified in Section 9; or
except with lawful authority, make any signal which he knows or ought reasonably to know to be a signal in use for signalling to or from any of Her Majesty’s naval, military or air force aircraft.
Signals prescribed in accordance with general international aeronautical practice for the purposes of search and rescue must not be used for any purpose other than that intended.
Annotations
Commencement
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Sch. 4 para. 3 in force at 1.1.2014, see art. 1