Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore Act 2009 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 9 · Levies, Fees and Charges
92. Seizure of aircraft
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outstanding amount
“outstanding amount”, in relation to an aircraft, means any of the following amounts that has become due and payable, but has not been paid or been remitted: (a)a levy payable in respect of the aircraft;(b)a service charge payable in respect of the aircraft;(c)a late payment penalty on any levy or service charge payable in respect of the aircraft;(d)interest for late payment of any levy or service charge payable in respect of the aircraft;
An employee authorised by the Authority in writing to act under this section —
may at any time, seize the aircraft; and
may keep possession of the aircraft until all outstanding amounts covered by the statutory lien are paid.
The employee who is so authorised must take reasonable steps to give notice of the seizure in the prescribed form to the following persons:
persons who, in the opinion of the authorised employee, have a security interest in the aircraft;
each person who is an owner, an operator, a lessee, a hirer, a charterer or a pilot in command, of the aircraft; and
any other persons prescribed by the regulations.
An employee authorised by the Authority in writing to act under this section is not entitled to seize an aircraft under this section if the employee fails to comply with a request by the owner, operator or pilot in command of the aircraft to produce proof that the employee is authorised to act under this section.
aircraft
“aircraft” means a machine that can derive support in the atmosphere from the reactions of the air other than reactions of the air against the earth’s surface;
Where an aircraft is to be seized under this section, the Authority must insure the aircraft, and keep it insured, against the loss of, or any damage to, the aircraft during its seizure or while it is in the custody, possession or control of the Authority or of an employee or agent of the Authority.
control
“control” includes control as a result of, or by means of, any trust, agreement, arrangement, understanding or practice, whether or not having legal or equitable force and whether or not based on legal or equitable rights;
The insurance must be for the benefit of the person or persons prescribed by the regulations.
regulations
“regulations” and “rules” mean regulations and rules made under this Act;
If the Authority pays any premium on the insurance policy, the Authority may recover the amount of the premium, in a court of competent jurisdiction, as a debt due by the person who is liable to pay the amounts covered by the statutory lien on the aircraft.
statutory lien
“statutory lien” means a statutory lien vested in the Authority under section 89;