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Naval Discipline Act 1957 (repealed)

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Version Superseded: 31/10/2009

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Naval Discipline Act 1957 (repealed), Section 21 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 14 November 2024. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

21 Low flying.F4U.K.

Every person subject to this Act who, being the pilot of one of Her Majesty’s aircraft, flies it at a height less than such height as may be provided by any regulations issued under the authority of [F1the Defence Council], . . . F2, except—

(a)while taking off or alighting; or

(b)in such other circumstances as may be so provided,

shall be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or any less punishment authorised by this Act.

[F3Provided that where a pilot flies an aircraft in contravention of this section on the orders of some other person who is in command of the aircraft, that other person shall be treated for the purposes of this section as having been the pilot of, and flying, the aircraft at the material time.]

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F1Words substituted by S.I. 1964/488, Sch. 1 Pt. I

F2Words repealed by S.I. 1964/488, Sch. 1 Pt. I

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F4Act repealed (prosp.) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 378, 383, Sch. 17 and the repeal being partly in force, as to which see individual provisions

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