Singapore legislation

Clause 10

of Carriage by Air (Montreal Convention, 1999) Bill

Clause 10

Insurance coverage under Article 50 of Convention

(1)

The Minister may by regulations make such provisions as may be necessary to give effect to Article 50 of the Convention in relation to the insurance that a carrier must maintain to cover its liability under the Convention.

(2)

Regulations made for the purposes of subsection (1) may —

(a)

prescribe the minimum limits of insurance coverage that a carrier must have in respect of any liability that may be incurred by it under the Convention;

(b)

require any carrier to furnish evidence and other particulars relating to the policy of insurance held by the carrier for the purposes of Article 50 of the Convention and provide for the method and procedure by which such evidence and other particulars are to be furnished; and

(c)

provide for the prohibition of any aircraft from landing in, or taking off from, Singapore if the carrier operating that aircraft is not adequately or sufficiently insured.

Clause 10 — Carriage by Air (Montreal Convention, 1999) Bill