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Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore Act 2009 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 4 · Licensing and Management of Airports

45. Directions affecting airport licensee

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(1)

The Authority may give directions to be observed by airport licensees —

(a)

to ensure the reliable provision of any airport services and facilities to the public;

(b)

to ensure fair and efficient market conduct by airport licensees;

(c)

to ensure the technical compatibility and safety of operation of any equipment or system used in the provision of airport services and facilities;

(d)

to ensure the coordination and cooperation, on such terms as the Authority may specify, with any other person in the use or sharing of any facility, installation, plant or system, or part thereof, owned or used by the airport licensee for the provision of any airport services and facilities;

(e)

in the public interest and security; or

(f)

as may be necessary to allow the Authority to carry out any of its functions or duties under section 7.

(2)

A direction under subsection (1) —

(a)

has to require the airport licensee concerned (according to the circumstances of the case) to do, or not to do, such things as are specified in the direction or are of a description specified therein;

(b)

has to take effect at such time, being the earliest practicable time, as is determined by or under that direction; and

(c)

may be revoked at any time by the Authority.

(3)

Before giving a direction to any airport licensee under subsection (1), the Authority must, unless the Authority in respect of any particular direction considers that it is not practicable or desirable, give notice —

(a)

stating that the Authority proposes to make the direction and setting out its effect; and

(b)

specifying the time within which representations or objections to the proposed direction may be made,and must consider any representations or objections which are duly made.

(4)

Every airport licensee must comply with every direction of the Authority given to the airport licensee under this section.

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airport
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“airport” means any defined area of land in Singapore declared under section 3 to be an airport;
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airport licensee
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“airport licensee” means the holder of an airport licence;
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airport services and facilities
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“airport services and facilities” means the services and facilities provided —(a)to enable the landing and taking off of aircraft, such as the provision within such areas of —(i)airfields, runways, taxiways, parking aprons and parking stands for aircraft;(ii)facilities and services for apron control;(iii)airfield and associated lighting;(iv)services to maintain and repair airfields, runways, taxiways and parking aprons for aircraft;(v)rescue, fire safety and environmental hazard control services; and(vi)airfield supervisory and security services;(b)to enable, within certain areas of an airport, the servicing and maintenance of aircraft and the handling of cargo carried, or to be carried, by aircraft, such as the provision within such areas of —(i)hangars;(ii)services and facilities for the maintenance and refueling of aircraft and waste disposal;(iii)services and facilities for the storing and processing of cargo; and(iv)security, customs and quarantine services for cargo;(c)in relation to aircraft passengers in an airport, such as the provision of —(i)aerobridges, passenger thoroughfares and seating areas;(ii)flight information and public address systems;(iii)flight catering services and facilities;(iv)services and facilities for the operation of customs, immigration, and quarantine checks and control;(v)facilities for the sale and collection of duty-free items;(vi)services and facilities for the operation of security and police services;(vii)activities undertaken (including the services and facilities provided) in a passenger terminal to enable the check-in and screening of passengers, including services for baggage handling and screening; and(viii)the holding of any facilities and assets (including land) acquired or held to provide the services mentioned in this paragraph in the future (whether or not used for any other purpose in the meantime);(d)in relation to visitors to the airport, such as services and facilities for the parking of motor vehicles and other related services and facilities; and(e)at or from an airport for such purposes in connection with or incidental to the operation of the airport as may be prescribed,but does not include air navigation services;
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Authority
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“Authority” means the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore established under the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore Act as in force immediately before 1 July 2009 and reconstituted by this Act;
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