Control in time of war or emergency

(1) In time of war, whether actual or imminent, or of great national emergency, the Minister in consultation with the Minister of Defence, may by Order regulate or prohibit, either absolutely or subject to such conditions as emergency may be contained in the Order, the navigation of all or any descriptions of aircraft over Belize, and may by Order provide for taking possession of and using for the purposes of the Government any aerodrome or any aircraft, or any machinery, plant, material or thing found in any such aerodrome or aircraft, and for regulating or prohibiting the use, erection, building, maintenance or establishment of any aerodrome or flying school. (2) An Order under this section may, for the purpose of securing compliance with the provisions thereof, provide for the imposition of penalties not exceeding ten thousand dollars and imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, and in the case of any prohibition of flying over any area of Belize, the Order may provide for the taking of such steps as may be specified, including firing on the aircraft.