(e) during a state of war, wilfully and without proper occasion, or negligently, causes the
sequestration, by or under the authority of a neutral State, or the destruction in a neutral
State, of any aircraft belonging to the Government,
shall, on conviction by court martial, be liable, if he has acted wilfully, to suffer long imprisonment,
and, in any other case, to suffer short imprisonment.
63. Other offences relating to aircraft and flying. Any person subject to this Act who commits
any of the following offences, that is to say :___
(a) signs any certificate in relation to an aircraft or aircraft material belonging to the
Government without ensuring the accuracy thereof ; or
(b) being the pilot of an aircraft belonging to the Government, flies it at a height less then
such height as may be specified by the 1[Chief of the Air Staff], except while taking off or
landing, or in such other circumstances as may be specified by the 1[Chief of the Air
Staff] ; or
(c) being the pilot of an aircraft belonging to the Government, flies it so as to cause, or to be
likely to cause, unnecessary annoyance to any person;
shall, on conviction by court‑martial, be liable to suffer short imprisonment.
64. Disobedience of lawful command of captain of aircraft. Any person subject to this Act
who, whatever his rank, commits any of the following offences, that is to say :___
(a) while he is in an aircraft disobeys any lawful command given by the captain of the
aircraft, whether such captain is subject to this Act or not as respects all matters relating
to the flying or handling of the aircraft, or affecting the safety thereof ; or
1 Subs. by F.A.O., 1975., Art. 2 and Sch., for “CommanderinChief”.
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