Singapore legislation

Section 7

of Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore Act

Section 7

Powers of Authority

(1)

The Authority shall have power to do anything for the purpose of discharging its functions under this Act, or which is calculated to facilitate the discharge of those functions and in particular may —

(a)

provide or acquire or assume the maintenance or management of any aerodrome in Singapore in addition to the aerodrome vested in or acquired by the Authority under this Act;

(b)

with the approval of the Minister, take up and subscribe for or otherwise acquire shares in any company or form or participate in the formation of a company;

(c)

with the approval of the Minister, enter into a partnership or an arrangement for the sharing of profits;

(d)

provide information relating to air safety by means of publications issued by the Authority or by any other means;

(e)

engage in any activity, either alone or in conjunction with other civil aviation authorities or international agencies or organisations, for the purposes of promoting and developing civil aviation;

(f)

provide technical advice or assistance, including training facilities, for any person as respects any matter in which the Authority has skill or experience;

(g)

enter into all contracts for the supply of goods, services or materials or for the execution of works or any other contracts as may be necessary for the discharge of its duties and functions under this Act;

(h)

utilise all the property of the Authority, movable and immovable, in such manner as the Authority may think expedient including the raising of loans by mortgaging such property;

(i)

carry out such other works or activities as may appear to the Authority requisite, advantageous or convenient, with a view to making the best use of any of the assets of the Authority;

(j)

recover any expenses incurred by the Authority in connection with bilateral air services negotiations and consultations from the airline designated by the Government for the purpose of those negotiations and consultations;

(k)

make charges for the use of any facility or service provided by the Authority;

(l)

grant loans to employees of the Authority for any purposes specifically approved by the Authority;

(m)

provide recreational facilities for employees of the Authority; and

(n)

provide training for employees of the Authority or other civil aviation organisations and to award scholarships or otherwise pay for the training.

(2)

The Minister may delegate to the Authority any of his functions and powers under the Air Navigation Act [Cap. 6] or the subsidiary legislation made thereunder.