Hong Kong Regulations

AIR NAVIGATION (HONG KONG) ORDER 1995 - SECT 43

Carriage of weapons and of munitions of war

(Past version on 30/06/1997).

Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 36 of 1999 s. 3

(1) An aircraft shall not carry any munition of war unless:

   (a)  such munition of war is carried with the written permission of the
        Chief Executive and in accordance with any conditions relating
        thereto; and

   (b)  the commander or the aircraft is informed in writing by the operator
        before the flight commences of the type, weight or quantity and
        location of any such munition of war on board or suspended beneath the
        aircraft and any conditions of the permission of the Chief Executive.
        (36 of 1999 s. 3)

(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of this Article it shall be unlawful for an
aircraft to carry any weapon or munition of war in any compartment or
apparatus to which passengers have access.

(3) It shall be unlawful for a person to carry or have in his possession or
take or cause to be taken on board an aircraft, to suspend or cause to be
suspended beneath an aircraft or to deliver or cause to be delivered for
carriage thereon any weapon or munition of war unless-

   (a)  the weapon or munition of war:

        (i)    is either part of the baggage of a passenger on the aircraft or
               consigned as cargo to be carried thereby;

        (ii)   is carried in a part of the aircraft, or in any apparatus
               attached to the aircraft inaccessible to passengers; and

        (iii)  in case of a firearm, is unloaded;

   (b)  particulars of the weapon or munition of war have been furnished by
        that passenger or by the consignor to the operator before the flight
        commences; and

   (c)  without prejudice to paragraph (1) of this Article the operator
        consents to the carriage of such weapon or munition of war by the
        aircraft.

(4) Nothing in this Article shall apply to any weapon or munition  of war
taken or carried on board an aircraft registered in a country other than Hong
Kong, if the weapon or munition of war, as the case may be, may under the law
of the country in which the aircraft is registered be lawfully taken or
carried on board for the purpose of ensuring the safety of the aircraft or of
persons on board.

(5) For the purposes of this Article a "munition of war" means any weapon,
ammunition or article containing an explosive or any noxious liquid, gas or
other thing which is designed or made for use in warfare or against persons,
including parts, whether components or accessories, for such weapon,
ammunition or article.

"munition of war"