Singapore legislation
Section 6
Section 6
Functions of Authority
The functions of the Authority shall be —
to maintain and manage the Authority’s aerodrome and to provide such services and facilities as are necessary or expedient for its operations;
to provide air traffic control service, flight information service, alerting service and aeronautical information service within the Singapore Flight Information Region;
to provide or co-ordinate search and rescue services to aircraft in distress within the Singapore Search and Rescue Region;
to provide adequate fire fighting and rescue services and facilities at the Authority’s aerodrome;
to regulate, and to promote the development of, air transport;
to encourage, promote, facilitate and assist in the development and improvement of aerospace industries;
to advise the Government on all matters relating to civil aviation;
to act internationally as the national authority or body representing Singapore in respect of matters relating to civil aviation; and
to perform such other functions as may be delegated to the Authority by the Minister under the Air Navigation Act [Cap. 6].