Section 32 Giving false air signals etcI1I2
A person subject to service law commits an offence if, without lawful excuse, he intentionally—
gives a false air signal; or
alters or interferes with an air signal or any equipment for giving an air signal.
In this section “air signal” means a message, signal or indication given (by any means) for the guidance of aircraft or a particular aircraft.
A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable to any punishment mentioned in the Table in section 164, and any sentence of imprisonment imposed in respect of the offence may be for life.
Annotations
Commencement
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S. 32 in force at 28.3.2009 for specified purposes by S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059)
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S. 32 in force at 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
Notes on the whole Act
Textual amendments
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Act expires on 15.12.2022 by virtue of s. 382 (as substituted (15.12.2021) by Armed Forces Act 2021 (c. 35), ss. 1(1), 24(2)(a)) (subject to power to continue in s. 382(2)(3) as so substituted)