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Hijacking of Aircraft and Protection of Aircraft and International Airports Act 1978
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Hijacking of Aircraft and Protection of Aircraft and International Airports Act 1978

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1Short title
2Interpretation
3Hijacking
4Violence against passengers or crew
5Destroying, damaging or endangering safety of aircraft
5AUsing aircraft to cause death, serious bodily injury, etc.
5BRelease of BCN weapon, etc., from aircraft
5CUsing BCN weapon, etc., against or on board aircraft
5DTransporting or facilitating transport of BCN weapon, etc., on board aircraft
6Other acts endangering or likely to endanger safety of aircraft
7Endangering safety at aerodromes
8Threats to commit offences and screening offenders
9Penalties
9AOffences by corporations
9BOffences by unincorporated associations or partnerships
10Consent for prosecution
11Extradition
12Assistance under Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act 2000

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