S.L. 499.9 Art. 42Carriage of weapons and of munitions of war.

(1) An aircraft shall not carry any munitions of war unless -

(a) such munition of war is carried with the written permission of the Director General and in accordance with any conditions relating thereto, and

(b) the commander of the aircraft is informed in writing by the operator before the flight commences of the type, weight or quantity and location of any such munition of war on board the aircraft and any conditions of the permission of the Director General.

(2) Notwithstanding subarticle (1) it shall be unlawful for an aircraft to carry any weapon or munition of war in any compartment to which passengers have access.

(3) It shall be unlawful for a person to carry or have in his possession or to take or cause to be taken on board an aircraft or to deliver or cause to be delivered for carriage thereon any weapon or munition of war unless -

(a) the weapon or munition of war -

(i) is either part of the baggage of a passenger on the aircraft or consigned as cargo to be carried thereon, and

(ii) is carried in a part of the aircraft inaccessible to passengers, and

(iii) in case of a firearm, is unloaded, and

(b) particulars of the weapon or munition of war have been furnished by that passenger or by the consignor to the operator before the flight commences; and

(c) without prejudice to subarticle (1), the operator consents to the carriage of such weapon or munition of war on the aircraft.

(4) Nothing in this article shall apply to any weapon or munition of war taken or carried on board an aircraft registered in a country other than Malta, if the weapon or munition of war, as the case may be, may under the law of the country in which the aircraft is registered be lawfully taken or carried on board for the purpose of ensuring the safety of the aircraft or of persons on board.

(5) For the purpose of this article a "munition of war" means any weapon, ammunition or article containing an explosive or any noxious liquid, gas, or other thing which is designed or made for use in warfare or against persons including parts, whether components or accessories, for such weapon, ammunition or article.