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Anti-Hijacking Act, 2016

As at 9 September 2026. In force from 26 May 2017 by S.O. 2671(E) [N12-HXT].

Dates: made 13 September 2016; in force 26 May 2017; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Synthetic. The words of this Act are generated by the register; its title, number and year are real.

Cite: Anti-Hijacking Act, 2016, Act 30 of 2016 [A11-KPG]. Machine: A11-KPG.

Sections (71)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. DIRECTOR GENERAL

Chapter III. REGULATION OF THE OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT

Chapter IV. REGULATION OF THE OWNERSHIP OF AN AIRCRAFT

Chapter V. REGULATION OF THE FLYING OF AIRCRAFT

Chapter VI. REGULATION OF THE OPERATION OF AN AERODROME

Chapter VII. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter VIII. MISCELLANEOUS

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acted on by (2)

Exempts: Notification S.O. 3672(E), dated 10th July, 2025, 10 July 2025. "section 4 of the said Act". Synthetic demonstration target.

Commences: Notification S.O. 2671(E), dated 1st May, 2017, 26 May 2017. "shall come into force". Synthetic demonstration target.

Anti-Hijacking Act, 2016 [A11-KPG]