Section 120, Civil Aviation Act, 2017 for an effective aviation safety and security

(1) A person who, while on board, or while attempting toboard, an aircraft in, or intended for operation in commercial air transport operation- (a) has on or about his person or property a concealed deadly or dangerous weapon, which is, or would be accessible to the person in flight; or (b) has on or about his person, or has placed, attempted to place, or attempted to have placed aboard the aircraft any bomb or similar explosive or incendiary device, 5,000 United States Dollars or its equivalent in Leones or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years, or to both such fine and Weapon and explosive violations. Other civil aircraft offences. No. 7 The Civil Aviation Act 2019No. 7 The Civil Aviation Act 2019104 105 (2) A person who wilfully and without regard for the safety of human life, or with reckless disregard for the safety of human life, does an act prohibited by subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding 5,000 United States Dollars or its equivalent in Leones or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years, or to both such fine and imprisonment. (3) This section shall not apply to - (a) law enforcement officers of Sierra Leone or of another State as agreed by Sierra Leone, who are authorised or required within their official capacities to carry arms; (b) persons who may be authorised by the Director-General to carry deadly or dangerous weapons in commercial air transport; or (c) persons transporting weapons contained in baggage which is not accessible to passengers in flight, if the presence of the weapons has been declared to the air operator.