Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore Act 2009 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 4 · Licensing and Management of Airports
36. Licence authorising operation of airport
Feedback & supportA person must not operate an airport unless the person is authorised to do so by —
operate
“operate”, in relation to an airport, includes —(a)managing and maintaining or otherwise exercising control over the operation of the airport;(b)providing airport services and facilities at the airport; and(c)exercising control over the direction to be taken in relation to the development of the airport,and “operation” and “operating” are to be construed accordingly;
an airport licence; or
an exemption granted by the Authority under section 43.
Every airport licence granted under this section must be in such form and for such period as the Authority may determine.
The Authority may, in accordance with the terms of a general authority given by the Minister, grant or extend an airport licence.
In determining whether to grant or extend an airport licence to or for a particular person, the Authority must 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 that person’s ability to perform the duties which would be imposed on that person under this Act and the airport licence;
the functions and duties of the Authority under section 7.
Every airport licence granted or extended under this Part continues in force for such period as may be specified in the airport licence, unless it is earlier revoked or suspended.
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 of a day during which the offence continues after conviction.