83. Offences committed on board an aircraft

Every person who on board an aircraft registered in

Sri Lanka, while on flight, whether within or outside the territory of Sri Lanka or a foreign aircraft while on flight within the territory of Sri Lanka—

assault, intimidate, threaten or commit any similar act against a crew member ;

refuse to follow a lawful instruction given by the

assaults, intimidate or threatens any passenger ;

engage in smoking in any part or section of the aircraft ;

intentionally causes damage or destruction to the aircraft or any part thereof ;

engage in any indecent behavior ;

tampers with a smoke detector or any other safety device installed on board the aircraft ;

operates any portable electronic device when such act is prohibited under the law applicable to that aircraft ; or

removes without the approval of the Pilot-in-Command, any safety or emergency equipment, device or document or any other equipment or device found in the aircraft, shall be guilty of an offence under this Act and on conviction be liable to a fine equivalent in Sri Lanka Rupees of twenty-five thousand SDR or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to both such fine and imprisonment.