2 (a) “Aircraft” means any machine that can derive support in the atmosphere from the reactions of the air, other than the reactions of the air against the earth’s surface, and includes balloons, whether captive or airships, kites, gilders and flying machines;
while
“Air service” means a service of aircraft for any purpose of civil aviation, whether aerial work, public transport or otherwise
(1)A person commits an offence if he knowingly gives or causes to be given a false alarm of fire to a person acting on behalf of a fire and rescue authority.
(2)A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) is liable on summary conviction—
(a)to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale,
(b)to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 51 weeks, or
(c)to both.
(3)In relation to an offence committed before the commencement of section 281(5) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), the reference in subsection (2)(b) to 51 weeks is to be read as a reference to 3 months.
After the hijacking of a PIA airplane in March 1981 sensing the contradictory requirements of security and facilitation, ASF was separated in December 1983.
It was placed under the folds of the Ministry of Defence and now working under the Ministry of Aviation Division.
Encryption is the method by which information is converted into secret code that hides the information's true meaning.
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Physical security describes security measures that are designed to deny unauthorized access to facilities, equipment, and resources and to protect personnel and property from damage or harm.
