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60. Munitions of war
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60.   Munitions of war

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    (1)   An operator shall not carry or cause or allow to be carried on an aircraft, any munitions of war unless—

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      (a)     the munitions of war are carried with the written permission of the Authority and in accordance with any conditions relating thereto; and

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      (b)     the pilot in command of the aircraft is informed in writing by the operator before the flight commences of the type, weight or quantity and location of any such munitions of war on board or suspended beneath the aircraft and any conditions of the permission of the Authority.

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    (2)   Notwithstanding sub-regulation (1) an operator shall not carry or cause or allow to be carried any weapon or munitions of war in any compartment or apparatus to which passengers have access.

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    (3)   A person shall not carry or have in his or her 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 munitions of war unless –

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      (a)     the weapon or munitions of war –

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

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

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

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

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      (c)     the operator consents to the carriage of such weapon or munitions of war by the aircraft.

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    (4)   Nothing in this regulation shall apply to any weapon or munitions of war taken or carried on board an aircraft in Saint Lucia registered in a State other than Saint Lucia, if the weapon or munitions of war, as the case may be, may under the law of the State 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.

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    (5)   For the purposes of this regulation a “munitions 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, and includes parts, whether components or accessories, for such weapon, ammunition or article.

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    (6)   The approval of the Authority pursuant to this regulation shall not have the effect of dispensing with any permission required under any other law in force in Saint Lucia.

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COMMERCIAL AIR TRANSPORT BY FOREIGN AIR OPERATORS WITHIN SAINT LUCIA

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