ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Civil Aviation Act
61B. Use of weapons against civil aircraft
Edition: 2024-04-26 · In force
61B. Use of weapons against civil aircraft
(1)A person shall not use weapon against civil aircraft in flight and in case of interception of civil aircraft in flight, lives of persons on board and safety of aircraft shall not be endangered.(2)Without prejudice to the provisions of subsection (1), where an unauthorized civil aircraft is flown above the territory of Kenya, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that the aircraft is being used for any purpose inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, or any convention to which Kenya is party to, the Authority may require the aircraft to-(a)land at any airport within Kenya; or(b)comply with any instruction given for the purpose of bringing to an end such violation,and for this purpose, Kenya may resort to an appropriate means consistent with relevant rules of international law, the provisions of this Act and the regulations made thereunder regarding interception of civil aircraft.(3)Every aircraft irrespective of the State of registry shall comply with an order given in pursuant to this section and to the provisions of any regulations made thereunder to effect the provisions of this Section.(4)Any person who contravenes the provisions of this section commits an offence and shall be liable upon conviction to a fine not exceeding five million shillings or to a term not exceeding three (3) years, or to both.