Singapore legislation
Section 17
Section 17
Power to suspend or impose conditions on aviation safety instrument
(1)
The Authority may suspend any aviation safety instrument or impose conditions in respect of any such aviation safety instrument if —
the Authority considers such action necessary to ensure compliance with this Part or the applicable aviation safety subsidiary legislation;
the Authority is satisfied that the holder of the aviation safety instrument has failed to comply with any condition of the aviation safety instrument, any provision of this Part or the applicable aviation safety subsidiary legislation;
the Authority considers that the privileges or duties for which the aviation safety instrument has been granted are being carried out by the holder in a careless or incompetent manner; or
in the case of an aviation safety instrument relating to the use of any aircraft, aeronautical product, or the provision of any service, the Authority considers that there is reasonable doubt as to the airworthiness of the aircraft or as to the quality or safety of the aeronautical product or service to which the aviation safety instrument relates,and the Authority considers that suspending the aviation safety instrument or imposing conditions in respect of the aviation safety instrument is necessary in the interests of safety.
(2)
The suspension of any aviation safety instrument and any conditions imposed under subsection (1) remain in force until the Authority determines what action (if any) mentioned in subsection (3) is to be taken; but any such suspension or conditions expire 10 working days after the date that the suspension or conditions are imposed unless, before the expiry of that 10‑working day period, the Authority extends the suspension or conditions for a further specified period.
(3)
The Authority may take one or more of the following actions:
impose conditions in respect of any such aviation safety instrument for a specified period;
withdraw any conditions in respect of any such aviation safety instrument;
suspend any aviation safety instrument in whole or part for a specified period;
revoke or partially revoke any aviation safety instrument under section 18;
impose permanent conditions under section 18.
(4)
Any person whose aviation safety instrument has been suspended or made subject to conditions under subsection (3) must forthwith produce that document to the Authority for appropriate endorsement.
(5)
The holder of an aviation safety instrument who is aggrieved by any decision of the Authority under this section may appeal to the Minister in the manner prescribed by the applicable aviation safety subsidiary legislation; and the Minister’s decision on appeal is final.[4C