LawgistThe Anti-Hijacking Act
16Presumption as to offences under sections 3 and 5
In a prosecution for an offence under section 3 or section 5, if it is proved that––
(a) the arms, ammunitions or explosives were recovered from the possession of the accused and there is reason to believe that such arms, ammunitions or explosives of similar nature were used in the commission of such offence; or
(b) there is evidence of use of force, threat of force or any other form of intimidation caused to the crew or passengers in connection with the commission of such offence, the Designated Court shall presume, unless the contrary is proved, that the accused has committed such offence.
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MISCELLANEOUS
- 10 Application of Code to proceedings before Designated Court
- 11 Provisions as to extradition
- 12 Provision as to bail
- 13 Contracting parties to Convention
- 14 Power to treat certain aircraft to be registered in Convention countries
- 15 Previous sanction necessary for prosecution
- 16 Presumption as to offences under sections 3 and 5
- 17 Protection of action taken in good faith
- 18 Powers of investigating officers to seize or attach property
- 19 Confiscation and forfeiture of property
- 20 General power to make rules
- 21 Repeal and savings
