§ 20. Mr. Jannerasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Civil Aviation if he will consider introducing legislation making it a criminal offence for the pilot of an aircraft to disregard flying regulations as laid down.
§ Mr. BeswickUnder Article 65 of the Air Navigation Order, 1949, an offender against flying regulations is liable, on conviction in a court of summary jurisdiction, to a fine not exceeding £200 or to imprisonment not exceeding six months. or to both fine and imprisonment.
§ Major Legge-BourkeIs that not a very large fine to impose merely by virtue of an order? Cannot it be done by legislation?
§ Mr. BeswickThis is the maximum, of course; it does not mean that this will be the fine in every case.