The Hijacking Act 1971 (Guernsey) Order 1971

SCHEDULEADAPTATIONS AND MODIFICATIONS IN SECTIONS 1 AND 2 OF THE HIJACKING ACT 1971

1.  In section 1(1) and (2)(ii) for the words “the United Kingdom” there shall be substituted the word “Guernsey”.

2.  In section 1(2)(iii) there shall be inserted after the words “United Kingdom” , in each place where they occur, the words “or Guernsey”.

3.  In section 1(4)(b) for the words “the United Kingdom” there shall be substituted the word “Guernsey”.

4.  For section 2 there shall be substituted the following section:—

2.  Without prejudice to section 1 of the Tokyo Convention Act 1967 as extended to Guernsey by the Tokyo Convention Act 1967 (Guernsey) Order 1969(1) (which makes similar provision for offences on board British-controlled aircraft), where a person (of whatever nationality) does on board any aircraft (wherever registered) and while outside Guernsey any act which, if done in Guernsey would constitute the offence of murder, attempted murder, manslaughter, culpable homicide or assault, his act shall constitute that offence if it is done in connection with the offence of hijacking committed or attempted by him on board that aircraft..

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(1969 I, p. 1687).