The Anti-Hijacking Act

An Act to give effect to the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Seizure of Aircraft and for matters connected therewith.

2016

List of Chapters & Sections

PRELIMINARY HIJACKING AND CONNECTED OFFENCES MISCELLANEOUS

PRELIMINARY
1
Short title, extent, application and commencement
2
Definitions

HIJACKING AND CONNECTED OFFENCES

Punishment for hijacking

Punishment for acts of violence connected with hijacking

Conferment of powers of investigations, etc

Designated Court

Offences triable by Designated Court

MISCELLANEOUS

Application of Code to proceedings before Designated Court

Provisions as to extradition

Provision as to bail

Contracting parties to Convention

Power to treat certain aircraft to be registered in Convention countries

Previous sanction necessary for prosecution

Presumption as to offences under sections 3 and 5

Protection of action taken in good faith

Powers of investigating officers to seize or attach property

Confiscation and forfeiture of property

General power to make rules

Repeal and savings