Compliance with navigation safety regulations and authority orders

Verified from official sources
Art. 1231Codice della navigazione, Art. 1231Version 1Effective -Verified 24 August 2026

In plain language

Drone pilots must strictly comply with all aviation laws, ENAC regulations, and official instructions regarding flight safety. Violating these rules is a criminal offense that can lead to arrest or fines.

Requirement as structured

Anyone who fails to comply with a provision of law, regulation, or a lawful order issued by the competent authority regarding navigation safety shall be punished, if the act does not constitute a more serious offense, with arrest for up to three months or a fine.

Original regulatory text

Chiunque non osserva una disposizione di legge o di regolamento ovvero un provvedimento legalmente dato dall'autorita' competente in materia di sicurezza della navigazione e' punito, se il fatto non costituisce un piu' grave reato, con l'arresto fino a tre mesi ovvero con l'ammenda fino a lire duemila.