Paragraph 1 I1

United Kingdom Not yet in force

Section 61.

(1)

An Order made pursuant to section 8 of the Civil Aviation Act 1949, as extended to the Territory by the Civil Aviation Act 1949 (Overseas Territories) Order 1969, may, for the purpose of securing compliance with its provisions, provide—

(a)

subject to subjection (2) below, for persons to be guilty of offences in such circumstances as may be specified in the Order and to be liable on conviction of those offences to such penalties as may be so specified; and

(b)

in the case of a provision having effect by virtue of paragraph (l) of subsection (2) of the said section 8, for the taking of such steps (including firing on aircraft) as may be specified in the Order.

(2)

The power conferred by virtue of subsection (1)(a) above shall not include power—

(a)

to provide for offences to be triable only on indictment;

(b)

to authorise the imposition, on summary conviction of any offence, of any term of imprisonment or of a fine exceeding the statutory maximum;

(c)

to authorise the imposition, on conviction on indictment of an offence, of a term of imprisonment exceeding two years.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Sch. 1 para. 1 in force at 16.5.2001, see art. 1