Section 118, Civil Aviation Act, 2017 for an effective aviation safety and security

(1) A person who, while on board a civil aircraft - (a) assaults, intimidates or threatens a crew member, whether physically or verbally, if the assault, intimidation or threat interferes with the performance of the duties of the crew member or flight attendant, including any steward or stewardess of such aircraft or lessens the ability of the crew member to perform those duties; or (b) refuses to follow a lawful instruction given by the aircraft commander, or on behalf of the aircraft commander by a crew member, for the purpose of ensuring the safety of the aircraft or of any person or property on board the aircraft, or for the purpose of maintaining Hijacking. Interference with crew members, etc. No. 7 The Civil Aviation Act 2019No. 7 The Civil Aviation Act 2019102 103 good order and discipline on board the aircraft, commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding 2,000 United States dollars or equivalent in Leones or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years or to both such fine and imprisonment, and if he uses a deadly or dangerous weapon in the commission of the offence, to imprisonment for a term of 14 years. (2) A person who while on board a civil aircraft applies any physical violence against a person or sexually assaults a person or molests a child commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding 2,000 United States Dollars or equivalent in Leones or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years or to both such fine and imprisonment, and if he uses a deadly or dangerous weapon in the commission of the offence, to imprisonment for a term of 14 years. (3) A person who while on board a civil aircraft- (a) assaults, intimidates or threatens another person, whether physically or verbally; (b) intentionally causes damage to, or destruction of property; or (c) consumes alcoholic beverages or drugs resulting in intoxication, 2,000 United States Dollars or equivalent in Leones or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years or to both such fine and imprisonment, and if he uses a deadly or dangerous weapon in the commission of the offence, to imprisonment for a term of 14 years.