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54
NO. 26 OF 2018


board equipment for making pictures or films when flying, moving or otherwise in operation; but
(b) it is a defence to the charge for the accused to prove, on a balance of probabilities, that the picture or film was not taken intentionally but was taken because of weather conditions or other unavoidable cause.

(3) In this section—

"operator", for an unmanned aircraft, autonomous vehicle or unmanned vessel, means a person who is engaged in the operation of the unmanned aircraft, autonomous vehicle or unmanned vessel, and where the unmanned aircraft is a remotely piloted aircraft, includes—
(a) the person who causes the remotely piloted aircraft to fly; and
(b) the remote pilot of the aircraft with duties essential to the operation of the remotely piloted aircraft, such as manipulating the flight controls as appropriate during flight time, if the remote pilot is not the operator;
"remotely piloted aircraft" has the meaning given by section 2(1) of the Air Navigation Act (Cap. 6).

Breach of communications stop order

44.—(1) A person commits an offence if—

(a) the person (if not an excluded person) makes a relevant film or picture; or
(b) the person (if not an excluded person) exhibits or communicates a relevant film or picture or a relevant text or audio message,

when a communications stop order (which is made because of a special authorisation) is in force.

(2) A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (1) shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $20,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to both.