Part 1

Offences

Ships and aircraft

Giving false air signals etc
32
1
A person subject to service law commits an offence if, without lawful excuse, he intentionally—
a
gives a false air signal; or
b
alters or interferes with an air signal or any equipment for giving an air signal.
2
In this section “air signal” means a message, signal or indication given (by any means) for the guidance of aircraft or a particular aircraft.
3
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.
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)
S. 32 in force at 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4