S.L. 499.18 Art. 11Power to prevent aircraft flying.

(1) If it appears to the Director that any aircraft is intended or likely to be flown in such circumstances that article 4 would be contravened in relation to the flight, the Director may direct the operator or the commander of the aircraft that he is not to permit the aircraft to make the flight or any other flight of such description as may be specified in the direction, until the direction has been revoked by the Director and, if the aircraft is in Malta, the Director may take such steps as are necessary to detain the aircraft.

(2) If the operator or the commander of an aircraft fails without reasonable excuse to comply with a direction given to him pursuant to subarticle (1), he shall be guilty of an offence.

(3) For the purposes of subarticle (1), the Director may enter upon and inspect any aircraft.