Singapore legislation

Section 40

of Air Navigation Act 1966

Section 40

Flying without satisfying safety requirements

(1)

An owner or operator, or the pilot‑in‑command of a Singapore registered aircraft must not commence a flight in the aircraft, or permit a flight in the aircraft to commence, if —

(a)

there is no aviation safety instrument known as a certificate of airworthiness in force in respect of the aircraft; and

(b)

any aviation safety subsidiary legislation does not authorise the flight without a certificate of airworthiness.

(2)

An owner or operator, or the pilot-in-command of a Singapore registered aircraft, or the Singapore operator of a foreign registered aircraft must not commence a flight in the aircraft, or permit a flight in the aircraft to commence, if one or more of the following apply:

(a)

there is outstanding a requirement imposed by or under any applicable aviation safety subsidiary legislation in relation to the maintenance of the aircraft;

(b)

the aircraft will require maintenance before the flight can end;

(c)

there is a defect or damage that may endanger the safety of the aircraft or any person or property;

(d)

the aircraft is unsafe for flight.

(3)

Any person who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $100,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years or to both.[8D

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