Singapore legislation

Clause 7

of Air Navigation (Amendment) Bill

Clause 7

Amendment of section 8C

Section 8C of the principal Act is amended by inserting, immediately after subsection (4), the following subsections:“(5) Despite subsection (4), where a person commits an offence under subsection (1) or (2) by doing any act, or causing or permitting any act —

(a)

involving an unmanned aircraft; and

(b)

knowing that or reckless as to whether, when so acting or causing or permitting the act, the life or property of another person could be endangered or the person could be endangered,then the person who is guilty of the offence shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $100,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years or to both.(6) For the purposes of subsection (1) or (2), it is immaterial that the accused is the holder of an aviation safety instrument or is exempt from a requirement to hold an aviation safety instrument.”.