Cap. 12 ст. 865IAircraftnotsubject to the issue of a warrant.

(1) No warrant shall be issued against any aircraft wholly chartered in the service of the Government of Malta.

(2) No warrant shall be issued against any aircraft of war.

(3) Following the arrest of an aircraft in any airport and on the application of the Authority for Transport of Malta, a court may, if it is satisfied that because of its cargo, or other circumstances concerning safety, pollution, air navigation, it is advisable that the aircraft should leave the aerodrome or airport without delay, order that the aircraft should leave without delay or order that the aircraft be shifted from that airport to any other location within Malta or if not possible, to leave Malta.

(4) Following the arrest of an aircraft in any airport or aerodrome or Maltese airspace and on an application of the Authority for Transport in Malta, a court may, if it is satisfied that because of the nature of its cargo and, or other circumstances concerning safety or pollution it is advisable that the aircraft should leave the airport or Maltese airspace, rescind the warrant of arrest and order that the aircraft should leave Malta and its airspace without delay.