Taking or sending dangerous goods on aircraft
14 Taking or sending dangerous goods on aircraft
Subject to this section, a person shall not—
carry or place dangerous goods on board an aircraft to which this Part applies; or
deliver dangerous goods to a person for the purpose of their being placed on board such an aircraft; or
have dangerous goods in his possession on board such an aircraft.
Penalty: Imprisonment for seven years.
This section does not apply—
to or in relation to an act done with the consent of the owner or operator of the aircraft given with knowledge of the nature of the goods concerned; or
to or in relation to the carrying or placing of firearms, or ammunition for firearms, on board an aircraft with permission granted under the Air Navigation Regulations.
In this section—
dangerous goods means—
firearms, ammunition, weapons and explosive substances; and
substances or things that, by reason of their nature or condition, may endanger the safety of an aircraft or of persons on board an aircraft.
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