Singapore legislation
Clause 36
Clause 36
Licence authorising operation of airport
(1)
No person shall operate an airport unless the person is authorised to do so by —
an airport licence; or
an exemption granted by the Authority under section 43.
(2)
Every airport licence granted under this section shall be in such form and for such period as the Authority may determine.
(3)
The Authority may, in accordance with the terms of a general authority given by the Minister, grant or extend an airport licence.
(4)
In determining whether to grant or extend an airport licence to or for a particular person, the Authority shall consider the following:
the ability of that person to finance the operation of the airport concerned;
the experience of that person in operating the airport concerned, and his ability to perform the duties which would be imposed on him under this Act and the airport licence; and
the functions and duties of the Authority under section 7.
(5)
Every airport licence granted or extended under this Part shall continue in force for such period as may be specified in the airport licence, unless it is earlier revoked or suspended.
(6)
Any person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $1 million and, in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine not exceeding $25,000 for every day or part thereof during which the offence continues after conviction.