CONVENTION FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF UNLAWFUL SEIZURE OF AIRCRAFT — Rwanda law | Esheria

CONVENTION FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF UNLAWFUL SEIZURE OF AIRCRAFT

A person on board an aircraft in flight commits an offence if they unlawfully seize or control the aircraft by force, threat, intimidation, or attempt it, or if they help someone do so.

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Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Instrument
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Status
In force
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Language
mul
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A person on board an aircraft in flight commits an offence if they unlawfully seize or control the aircraft by force, threat, intimidation, or attempt it, or if they help someone do so. Each Contracting State must make the offence punishable by severe penalties. This article defines when an aircraft is treated as “in flight” and sets when the Convention applies or does not apply. Each Contracting State must take necessary measures to establish jurisdiction over the offence in the listed cases. States that run joint or international air transport organizations must designate which participating state will exercise jurisdiction over each aircraft and must notify ICAO.