Singapore legislation

Regulation 5

of Air Navigation (47 — Aircraft Registration) Regulations 2026

Regulation 5

Requirement for certificate of registration

Subregulation 1

A person must not operate an aircraft in Singapore unless there is a certificate of registration that is in force in respect of the aircraft that is granted —

(a)

under regulation 8(1)(a);

(b)

by the foreign aviation authority of a territory or Contracting State; or

(c)

by the foreign aviation authority of some other State, country or territory (each called X) in relation to which there is in force an agreement between the Government and the government of X that makes provision for the flight in Singapore of aircraft registered in X.

Subregulation 2

Paragraph (1) does not apply to —

(a)

any tethered sky lantern;

(b)

any kite;

(c)

any tethered balloon;

(d)

any free balloon that is not more than 2 m in any linear dimension (including any object attached to the balloon);

(e)

any parasail;

(f)

any unmanned aircraft; or

(g)

any aircraft of any part of the Singapore Armed Forces (including any aircraft that is commanded by a member of those Forces in the course of his or her duties as such a member).

Subregulation 3

Despite paragraph (1), a person may operate an aircraft in Singapore in respect of which no certificate of registration is granted on any flight that is operated in accordance with regulation 5(4) of the Air Navigation (91 — General Operating Rules) Regulations 2018.

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