ACKROYDS AIR TRAVEL, LTD. v. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS.

(1949) 83 Ll.L.Rep. 431

KING'S BENCH DIVISION.(DIVISIONAL COURT.)

Before Lord Goddard (Lord Chief Justice), Mr. Justice Humphreys and Mr. Justice Jones.

Civil Aviation Act, 1946-Offence-Aiding and abetting-Scheduled journey-Air service maintained between South Africa and England by M. Ltd., a South African company-M. Ltd. subsequently prohibited by Order in Council from landing their aircraft in England-Flights then terminated in Paris-Agreement entered into between M. Ltd. and appellants (an English travel agency) whereby appellants agreed to arrange for charter of aircraft for carriage of passengers and their luggage to Paris for re-embarkation into aircraft belonging to M. Ltd. -Appellants convicted by Magistrate of aiding and abetting the carrying of passengers for hire or reward upon a scheduled journey between London and Paris, contrary to Sect. 23 of the Civil Aviation Act, 1946 - Case stated - Offence committed by companies owning chartered aircraft - Appellants aware of circumstances constituting the offence -Summary Jurisdiction Act, 1848, Sect. 5.