Singapore legislation
Regulation 20
of Air Navigation (129 — Foreign Operator’s Permit) Regulations 2026
Regulation 20
Financial penalties
Subregulation 1
Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), where the Authority is of the opinion that a holder of a foreign operator’s permit is contravening or has contravened regulation 16, 17 or 18 (being a contravention that is not an offence under the Act), the Authority may impose on the holder concerned a financial penalty —
in the case of a contravention of regulation 17 or 18 — not exceeding $10,000 per contravention;
in the case of a contravention of regulation 16(1)(a) or (b) — not exceeding $20,000 per contravention; or
in the case of a contravention of regulation 16(1)(c) — not exceeding $ 15,000 per flight (into or out of Singapore) using an aircraft not covered by the foreign operator’s permit.
Subregulation 2
Before exercising any power under paragraph (1), the Authority must give written notice to the holder of a foreign operator’s permit concerned —
stating that the Authority intends to impose on the holder a financial penalty under this regulation;
specifying each instance of contravention that is the subject of the proposed financial penalty; and
specifying the time (being not less than 14 days after the service of the written notice on the holder) within which written representations may be made to the Authority with respect to the contravention that is the subject of the proposed financial penalty.
Subregulation 3
The Authority may, after considering any written representations made under paragraph (2)(c), decide to impose any financial penalty under paragraph (1) that the Authority considers appropriate.
Subregulation 4
Where the Authority has made any decision under paragraph (3) against a holder of a foreign operator’s permit, the Authority must give written notice to the holder specifying —
the amount of the financial penalty imposed on the holder; and
the period within which the financial penalty is to be paid.
Subregulation 5
To avoid doubt, this regulation does not affect the operation of section 17, 18 or 19 of the Act.