AIRSHIPS ORDINANCE, 1912

AIRSHIPS ORDINANCE, 1912

So. 22 of 1912, incorporated generally.

No. 23 of 1912, incorporated generally.

No. 24 of 1912, repealed by No. 43 of 1912.

No. 25 of 1912, repeated by No. 43 of 1912.

No. 26 of 1912.
To regulate the ascents, descents and flights of balloons, airships,
aeroplanes and paraphutes. [14th June, 1912.]

1. The Airships Ordinance, 1912).

2.-(1) It shall not be lawful for anY person to make an ascent
in a balloon, whether dirigible or otherwise, or in an airship or
aeroplane withont having previously obtained the permission in
writing of the governor.

(2) It shall not be lawful -For an person having ascended else-

where in a balloon, whether dirigible or otherwise, or in an airship
or aeroplane to make any flight over or above any portion of the
Colony or of the waters of the Colony or to descend thereby or by
means of any parachute or other contrivance without having pre-
viously obtained the permission in writing of the Governor.

(3) Any permission given under this section may be issued subject
to any conditions, which shall be specified in the written permission,
that the Governor may think fit to impose.

(4) Every person who contravenes the provisions of this section
or who contravenes any, of the conditions aforesaid shall be liable
on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding 500 dollars or to
imprisonment for any term not exceeding 3 months and to the
forfeiture of any photographs, negatives, photographic apparatus,
sketches, sketching materials, maps and plans not expressly autbor-
ised in any such written permission as aforesaid which in the
opinion of the Magistrate appear to have been carried by the offend-
er during any ascent from or flight over or above or descent to any
portion of the Colony or the waters thereof.

[s. 3, rep. No. 43 of 1912]
Short title. Control of aviators.

Short title. Control of aviators.

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