Part 5Aviation: Alcohol and Drugs

Offences

I192Being unfit for duty

1

A person commits an offence if—

a

he performs an aviation function at a time when his ability to perform the function is impaired because of drink or drugs, or

b

he carries out an activity which is ancillary to an aviation function at a time when his ability to perform the function is impaired because of drink or drugs.

2

In this section “drug” includes any intoxicant other than alcohol.

3

Section 94 defines “aviation function” and “ancillary activity” for the purposes of this Part.