Singapore legislation
Section 49
Section 49
Interpretation of this Part
In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires —“accident” means an accident associated with the operation of any aircraft involving circumstances prescribed by regulations made for the purposes of this Part;“accredited representative” means a person appointed by a Contracting State, on the basis of the person’s qualifications, for the purpose of participating in an investigation conducted by another State, and includes any other person so recognised under Annex 13;“Annex 13” means Annex 13 to the Chicago Convention as amended from time to time by the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organisation;“cause”, in relation to any accident or incident, means any action, omission, event, condition, or a combination of any action, omission, event or condition, which led to the accident or incident, the identification of which does not imply the assignment of fault or the determination of administrative, civil or criminal liability;“civil aircraft” means aircraft that is a Singapore registered aircraft and any other aircraft that is not military aircraft;“flight recorder” means any type of recorder installed in the aircraft for the purpose of complementing accident or incident investigation;“flying display” means a civilian organised event (including any rehearsal for the event) which —
consists, wholly or partly, of an exhibition of flying of any civil or military aircraft; and
takes place at an aerodrome or premises other than a naval, military or air force aerodrome or premises;“incident” means an occurrence, other than an accident, associated with the operation of an aircraft which affects or could affect the safety of the operation;“non-contracting State” means any State which is not a party to the Chicago Convention;“serious incident” means an incident involving circumstances prescribed by regulations made for the purposes of this Part;“State of Design” means the State having jurisdiction over the organisation responsible for the type design of the aircraft;“State of Manufacture” means the State having jurisdiction over the organisation responsible for the final assembly of the aircraft.[13
Definition
“accident” means an accident associated with the operation of any aircraft involving circumstances prescribed by regulations made for the purposes of this Part;
Definition
“accredited representative” means a person appointed by a Contracting State, on the basis of the person’s qualifications, for the purpose of participating in an investigation conducted by another State, and includes any other person so recognised under Annex 13;
Definition
“Annex 13” means Annex 13 to the Chicago Convention as amended from time to time by the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organisation;
Definition
“cause”, in relation to any accident or incident, means any action, omission, event, condition, or a combination of any action, omission, event or condition, which led to the accident or incident, the identification of which does not imply the assignment of fault or the determination of administrative, civil or criminal liability;
Definition
“civil aircraft” means aircraft that is a Singapore registered aircraft and any other aircraft that is not military aircraft;
Definition
“flight recorder” means any type of recorder installed in the aircraft for the purpose of complementing accident or incident investigation;
Definition
“flying display” means a civilian organised event (including any rehearsal for the event) which —
consists, wholly or partly, of an exhibition of flying of any civil or military aircraft; and
takes place at an aerodrome or premises other than a naval, military or air force aerodrome or premises;
Definition
“incident” means an occurrence, other than an accident, associated with the operation of an aircraft which affects or could affect the safety of the operation;
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“non-contracting State” means any State which is not a party to the Chicago Convention;
Definition
“serious incident” means an incident involving circumstances prescribed by regulations made for the purposes of this Part;
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“State of Design” means the State having jurisdiction over the organisation responsible for the type design of the aircraft;
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“State of Manufacture” means the State having jurisdiction over the organisation responsible for the final assembly of the aircraft.[13