Criminal Law Code as at 1st March 2007 (i) when the first external door of the aircraft is opened after the aircraft comes to rest for the first time after the beginning of the flight; or (ii) where subparagraph (i) is not applicable, when the aircraft comes to rest for the first time after the beginning of its flight; or (iii) where the aircraft is destroyed or the flight is abandoned before either subparagraph (i) or (ii) becomes applicable, when the aircraft is destroyed or the flight is abandoned, as the case may be. 146 Application of Part VI of Chapter VI This Part shall apply to⎯ (a) all aircraft which are⎯ (i) in or over Zimbabwe; or (ii) outside Zimbabwe and engaged in a flight which began in Zimbabwe or which at its beginning was intended to end in Zimbabwe; and (b) all aircraft, wherever situated, which⎯ (i) are registered or required to be registered in terms of the Civil Aviation Act [Chapter 13:16] or any regulations made thereunder; or (ii) belong to or are in the service of the State; or (iii) belong to or for the time being are exclusively used by the Defence Forces or the Police Force. 147 Hijacking Any person who, without lawful reason, takes or exercises control over an aircraft shall be guilty of hijacking and liable to be sentenced to imprisonment for life or any shorter period. 148 Damaging, destroying or prejudicing the safe operation of an aircraft Any person who, without lawful reason⎯ (a) intentionally damages or destroys an aircraft; or (b) does or omits to do anything with the intention or realising that there is a real risk or possibility of prejudicing the safe operation of an aircraft; shall be guilty of damaging, destroying or prejudicing the safe operation of an aircraft and liable to imprisonment for a period not exceeding twenty-five years. 149 Assaulting, intimidating or threatening a person on an aircraft Any person who, without lawful reason, assaults, intimidates or threatens any person aboard an aircraft with the intention or realising that there is a real risk or possibility of interfering with the performance of the functions of any member of the crew of that aircraft, or with the intention or realising that there is a real risk or possibility of lessening the ability of such member to perform those functions, shall be guilty of assaulting, intimidating or threatening a person on an aircraft, and liable to imprisonment for a period not exceeding five years. 150 Placing or carrying dangerous goods on an aircraft (1) Subject to subsection (2), any person who, without lawful reason⎯ (a) places or carries any dangerous goods aboard an aircraft; or - 85 -