Regulation 5

there is in force in respect of the aircraft a Certificate of Airworthiness duly issued or rendered valid under the law of the State of Registry or the law of the State of the Operator;

the conditions subject to which the Certificate of Airworthiness was issued or rendered valid are complied with; and

there is in force in respect of the aircraft a certificate of registration issued by the competent authority in —

Singapore;

a territory or Contracting State; or

some other State, country or territory (each called X) in relation to which there is in force an agreement between the Government and the government of X that makes provision for the flight in Singapore of aircraft registered in X.

in the case of an aircraft which previously had a Certificate of Airworthiness and that Certificate of Airworthiness is no longer in force —

the flight begins and ends in Singapore without passing over any other State or country;

the flight is for one of the following purposes:

experimenting with or testing the aircraft (including in particular its engines) and its equipment;

enabling the aircraft to qualify for the renewal or validation of a Certificate of Airworthiness under paragraph 7 of the Air Navigation Order (O 2);

the issuance of a certificate of release to service under paragraph 10 of the Air Navigation Order;

proceeding to or from a place at which any experiment, test, inspection or weighing of the aircraft is to take place for a purpose mentioned in sub-paragraph (A), (B) or (C);

the aircraft and its engines are certified as fit for flight by a holder of an aircraft maintenance licence issued under paragraph 11 of the Air Navigation Order;

the aircraft is carrying the minimum flight crew specified in any Certificate of Airworthiness or validation which has previously been in force under the Air Navigation Order in respect of the aircraft, or is or has previously been in force in respect of any other aircraft of identical design;

the aircraft is not carrying any passenger or cargo except individuals performing duties in the aircraft in connection with the flight;

the aircraft is not flown over any congested area of a city, town or settlement; and

the aircraft is carrying such flight crew as may be required to ensure the safety of the aircraft; and

in the case of an aircraft that never had a Certificate of Airworthiness in force —

the flight begins and ends in Singapore without passing over any other State or country; and

the aircraft is operated in accordance with the conditions of the permit to fly issued by the Authority in respect of the aircraft and flight.

the flight begins and ends in Singapore without passing over any other State or country;

the flight is for one of the following purposes:

experimenting with or testing the aircraft (including in particular its engines) and its equipment;

proceeding to or from a place at which any experiment, test, inspection or weighing of the aircraft is to take place for the purpose mentioned in sub-paragraph (i); and

the aircraft is operated in accordance with the conditions of the permit to fly issued by the Authority in respect of the aircraft and flight.

must make the application to the Authority in a form and manner, and provide any information, that the Authority may require; and

must pay to the Authority the application fee, if specified in the Second Schedule.

is valid for every flight specified in the permit; and

is subject to any conditions that the Authority considers fit.

for a first offence, to a fine not exceeding $50,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to both; and

for a second or subsequent offence, to a fine not exceeding $100,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years or to both.