Singapore legislation
Regulation 7
Regulation 7
Issue and renewal of Certificates of Airworthiness
Subregulation 1
The Chief Executive may issue in respect of any aircraft a Certificate of Airworthiness if he is satisfied that the aircraft is fit to fly having regard to —
the design, construction, workmanship and materials of the aircraft (including in particular any engines fitted therein), and of any equipment carried in the aircraft which he considers necessary for the airworthiness of the aircraft;
the results of flying trials, and such other tests of the aircraft as he may require; and
its compliance with the requirements contained in all Airworthiness Notices:Provided that, if the Chief Executive has issued a Certificate of Airworthiness in respect of an aircraft which, in his opinion, is a prototype aircraft or a modification of a prototype aircraft, he may dispense with flying trials in the case of any other aircraft if he is satisfied that it conforms to such prototype or modification.
Subregulation 2
Every Certificate of Airworthiness shall specify such categories as are, in the opinion of the Chief Executive, appropriate to the aircraft in accordance with the Third Schedule and the certificate shall be issued subject to the condition that the aircraft shall be flown only for the purpose indicated in the said Schedule in relation to those categories.
Subregulation 3
[Deleted by S 61/93 wef 19/03/1993]
Subregulation 4
Where an aircraft is classified in its Certificate of Airworthiness as being under the Special Category, the purpose for which the aircraft is used shall also be specified in its Certificate of Airworthiness.
Subregulation 5
The Chief Executive may issue the Certificate of Airworthiness subject to such other conditions relating to the airworthiness of the aircraft as he thinks fit.
Subregulation 6
[Deleted by S 683/2018 wef 09/10/2018]
Subregulation 7
The Chief Executive may, subject to such conditions as he thinks fit, issue a certificate of validation rendering valid for the purposes of this Order a Certificate of Airworthiness issued in respect of any aircraft under the law of any country other than Singapore.
Subregulation 8
Subject to this paragraph, a Certificate of Airworthiness or validation issued under this paragraph shall remain in force for such period as may be specified therein, and may be renewed from time to time by the Chief Executive for such further period as he thinks fit.
Subregulation 9
A Certificate of Airworthiness or a certificate of validation issued in respect of an aircraft shall cease to be in force —
if the aircraft, or such of its equipment as is necessary for the airworthiness of the aircraft is overhauled, repaired or modified, or if any part of the aircraft or of such equipment is removed or is replaced, otherwise than in a manner and with material of a type approved by the Chief Executive either generally or in relation to a class of aircraft or to the particular aircraft;
from the time an inspection is required by the Chief Executive to be made for the purpose of ascertaining whether the aircraft remains airworthy until the completion of that inspection of the aircraft or of any such equipment;
from the time a modification is required by the Chief Executive for the purpose of ensuring that the aircraft remains airworthy until the completion to the satisfaction of the Chief Executive of that modification of the aircraft or of any such equipment; or
if the aircraft, or such of its equipment as is necessary for the airworthiness of the aircraft, is not in compliance with the requirements contained in all Airworthiness Notices.
Subregulation 10
The Chief Executive shall not be required by reason of this Order to accept an application for the issue of a Certificate of Airworthiness or a certificate of validation or for the variation or renewal of any such certificate when the application is not supported by reports from such approved persons as the Chief Executive may specify (either generally or in a particular case or class of cases).
Subregulation 11
The Chief Executive shall cause to be prepared and preserved in relation to each Singapore aircraft a record enabling the aircraft (including in particular its engines) and such of its equipment as he may have considered necessary for the airworthiness of the aircraft in issuing, varying or rendering valid a Certificate of Airworthiness, to be identified with the drawings and other documents on the basis of which the certificate was issued, varied or rendered valid as the case may be. All equipment so identified shall for the purpose of this Order be deemed to be equipment necessary for the airworthiness of the aircraft. The Chief Executive shall cause such record to be produced for examination upon request being made therefor at any reasonable time by any person having, in the opinion of the Chief Executive, reasonable grounds for requiring to examine it.
Subregulation 12
The Chief Executive may, from time to time, issue an Airworthiness Notice stipulating the requirements that must be complied with in relation to the airworthiness of any aircraft or type of aircraft.
Subregulation 13
Subject to sub-paragraph (14), any applicant for and any holder of a Certificate of Airworthiness issued under this paragraph shall comply with any Airworthiness Notice issued by the Chief Executive under this paragraph.
Subregulation 14
The Chief Executive may, either generally or for such time as he may specify, waive the application of any Airworthiness Notice, or part thereof, issued under this paragraph, to any person referred to in sub-paragraph (13).