Section 6, The Unlawful Seizure of Aircraft Act, 1974 [Margin: Short title.]

If the Director of Civil Aviation has reasonable grounds to believe that an offence within the meaning of section 1 has been committed or is about to be committed, he shall, in consultation with the Minister of Transport and Communications, take all appropriate measures with the view— (a) to restore control of the aircraft to its lawful commander or preserve his control thereof; and (b) if the aircraft lands in Sierra Leone, to facilitate the continuation of the journey of the passengers and crew as soon as practicable, and to return without delay the aircraft and its cargo to the persons lawfully entitled to possession. [Margin: Extradition of offender based on reciprocity.]