- Laws of Fiji

Last Updated: 15 January 2013

[CIA 13,445] Interception110

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(1) This regulation applies to any aircraft operating in airspace administered by Fiji and to any aircraft operated elsewhere by an operator domiciled in Fiji.

[subreg (1) insrt LN 82 of 2009 reg 57, effective 6 February 2010]

(2) The pilot in command of an aircraft which is intercepted by another aircraft shall immediately—

(a)follow the instructions given by the intercepting aircraft, interpreting and responding to the visual signals provided in Annex 2 of the Chicago Convention, as amended from time to time as signals for use in the event of interception;
(b)notify, if possible, the appropriate air traffic services unit;
(c)attempt to establish radio communication with the intercepting aircraft or with the appropriate air traffic services unit, by making a general call on the emergency frequency 121.5MHz, if practicable, giving the identity and position of the aircraft and nature of flight.

[subreg (2) am LN 72 of 2003 reg 36, effective 1 July 2004; LN 82 of 2009 reg 57, effective 6 February 2010]

(3) If any instructions received by radio from any sources conflict with those given by the intercepting aircraft by visual signals or by radio the pilot in command of, the intercepted aircraft shall request immediate clarification while continuing to comply with the visual or radio instructions given by the intercepting aircraft.

[subreg (3) am LN 82 of 2009 reg 57, effective 6 February 2010]