Air Navigation (Amendment No. 2) Order 2010

No. S 423

Air Navigation Act

(Chapter 6)

Air Navigation (Amendment No. 2) Order 2010

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 3 of the Air Navigation Act, the Minister for Transport hereby makes the following Order:

Citation and commencement

1. This Order may be cited as the Air Navigation (Amendment No. 2) Order 2010 and shall come into operation on 2nd August 2010.

Amendment of paragraph 2

2. Paragraph 2 of the Air Navigation Order (O 2) (referred to in this Order as the principal Order) is amended —

(a)

by inserting, immediately after the words “Aeronautical Information Services” in the definition of “Aeronautical Information Publication” in sub-paragraph (1), the word “provider”;

(b)

by deleting the word “office” in the definition of “air traffic control unit” in sub-paragraph (1) and substituting the word “unit”;

(c)

by deleting the definition of “aircraft component” and substituting the following definition:

“ “aircraft component” means —

(a)	an aircraft engine;
(b)	an aircraft propeller; or
(c)	any part or equipment of an aircraft, being a part or an equipment fitted to or provided in an aircraft, and includes an assembly of aircraft parts or equipment;”;

(d)

by inserting, immediately after the definition of “Airworthiness Notice” in sub-paragraph (1), the following definition:

“ “airworthy” means the status of an aircraft, engine, propeller or part when it conforms to its approved design and is in a condition for safe operation;”;

(e)

by deleting the definition of “approach control office” in sub-paragraph (1);

(f)

by inserting, immediately after the definition of “approach control service” in sub-paragraph (1), the following definition:

“ “approach control unit” means a unit established to provide air traffic control service to controlled flights arriving at, or departing from, one or more aerodromes;”;

(g)

by deleting the definition of “commander” in sub-paragraph (1);

(h)

by deleting the definition of “competent authority” in sub-paragraph (1) and substituting the following definition:

“ “competent authority” —

(a)	in relation to Singapore, means the Chief Executive; and
(b)	in relation to any other country, means the authority responsible under the law of that country for exercising the safety regulatory oversight of civil aviation;”;

(i)

by deleting the definition of “controlled airspace” in sub-paragraph (1) and substituting the following definition:

“ “controlled airspace” means an airspace of defined dimensions within which air traffic control service is provided in accordance with the airspace classification;”;

(j)

by inserting, immediately after the definition of “ELT” in sub-paragraph (1), the following definition:

“ “engine” means a unit which is used or intended to be used for aircraft propulsion and which consists of at least those components and equipment necessary for functioning and control, but excludes the propeller or rotors (if applicable);”;

(k)

by deleting the definition of “flight despatcher” in sub-paragraph (1) and substituting the following definition:

“ “flight despatcher” means a person designated by the operator of an aircraft to —

(a)	engage in the control and supervision of flight operations while acting as a close link between the aircraft in flight and the ground services, and between the flight crew and the operator’s ground staff; and
(b)	provide support, briefing or assistance to the pilot-in-command in the safe conduct of the flight, including pre-flight preparation for the despatch release,

and includes a flight operations officer;”;

(l)

by deleting the definition of “flight level” in sub-paragraph (1) and substituting the following definition:

“ “flight level” means a surface of constant atmospheric pressure which is related to a specific pressure datum, 1 013.2 hectopascals (hPa), and is separated from other such surfaces by specific pressure intervals;”;

(m)

by deleting the definition of “Instrument Meteorological Conditions” in sub-paragraph (1) and substituting the following definition:

“ “Instrument Meteorological Conditions” means meteorological conditions expressed in terms of visibility, distance from cloud and ceiling, less than the minima specified for visual meteorological conditions;”;

(n)

by inserting, immediately after the definition of “military aircraft” in sub-paragraph (1), the following definition:

“ “modification”, in relation to an aircraft or aircraft component, means the alteration of the aircraft or aircraft component to conform to the approved standard for that aircraft or aircraft component as notified in the Singapore Airworthiness Requirements, and “modified” shall be construed accordingly;”;

(o)

by deleting the definition of “notified” in sub-paragraph (1) and substituting the following definition:

“ “notified” means —

(a)

shown in any official publications issued by the Chief Executive for the purpose of enabling any of the provisions of this Order to be complied with, such as but not limited to —

(i)	Advisory Circulars (AC);
(ii)	Airworthiness Notices;
(iii)	Air Operator Certificate Requirements (AOCR);
(iv)	Manual of Aerodrome Standards (MOAS);
(v)	Manual of Standards – Licensing of Air Traffic Control Personnel (MOS-PEL);
(vi)	Manual of Standards – Units of Measurement to be used in Air and Ground Operations (MOS-UOM);
(vii)	Singapore Air Safety Publications (SASP);
(viii)	Singapore Airworthiness Requirements (SAR); or
(ix)	Singapore General Aviation Requirements (SGAR); or

(b)

shown in any publications issued by the Aeronautical Information Services provider such as but not limited to —

(i)	Aeronautical Information Circulars (AIC);
(ii)	Aeronautical Information Publications (AIP); or
(iii)	Notams (Notices to Airmen);”;

(p)

by deleting the definition of “pilot-in-command” in sub-paragraph (1) and substituting the following definitions:

“ “overhaul”, in relation to an aircraft component, means a process that ensures that the aircraft component is in complete conformity with all the applicable service tolerances specified in the type certificate holder’s or aircraft component manufacturer’s instructions for continued airworthiness, or in data which is approved or accepted by the competent authority and includes at least the disassembly, cleaning, inspection, necessary repairs, reassembly and testing of the aircraft component in accordance with such specified data;

“pilot-in-command” means the pilot designated by the operator, or in the case of general aviation, the owner, as being in command and charged with the safe conduct of a flight;”;

(q)

by inserting, immediately after the definition of “special VFR flight” in sub-paragraph (1), the following definition:

“ “State of registry” means the State on whose register the aircraft is entered;”;

(r)

by deleting the definition of “Visual Meteorological Conditions” in sub-paragraph (1) and substituting the following definition:

“ “Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC)” means meteorological conditions expressed in terms of visibility, distance from cloud and ceiling, equal to or better than specified minima;”;

(s)

by deleting sub-paragraph (3) and substituting the following sub-paragraph:

“(3) For the purposes of the application of any provision of this Order in relation to any particular aircraft, “operator” means the person who, or organisation or enterprise which, at the relevant time is engaged in or offering to engage in an aircraft operation, except in the following cases:

(a)	where there is an agreement for the charter, hire, lease or loan of an aircraft by one person (the first-mentioned person) to another person, other than an air transport undertaking or an aerial work undertaking for a period not exceeding 14 days, the first-mentioned person shall be deemed to be the operator for the purposes of the application of any provision in Part III;
(b)	where the aircraft, being a Singapore aircraft, is used in any general aviation operation, the owner of the aircraft shall be deemed to be the operator of that aircraft unless the owner has informed the Chief Executive in a manner specified by the Chief Executive that he is not the person who is engaged in that operation; and
(c)	where the aircraft is not used in any aircraft operation, the person who owns or whose management or control the aircraft is in shall be deemed to be the operator.”; and

(t)

by inserting, immediately after sub-paragraph (7), the following sub-paragraph:

“(8) In this Order, any reference to acting as an air traffic controller shall be read as providing or supervising the provision of aerodrome control service, approach control service or area control service.”.

Amendment of paragraph 6

3. Paragraph 6(1) of the principal Order is amended by deleting the word “or” at the end of sub-paragraph (a) of proviso (i), and by inserting immediately thereafter the following sub-paragraph:

“(aa)

of an aircraft flying in accordance with the ferry flight authorisation contained in or attached to the operations specifications of an air operator certificate granted under paragraph 87; or”.

Amendment of paragraph 18

4. Paragraph 18 of the principal Order is amended by deleting sub-paragraph (8) and substituting the following sub-paragraph:

“(8) A Singapore aircraft flying for the purpose of public transport shall not carry less than the number of cabin crew members specified in the Air Operator Certificate Requirements (AOCR) issued under paragraph 87(5) in relation to that aircraft.”.

Amendment of paragraph 34

5. Paragraph 34(2) of the principal Order is amended by deleting the word “millibars” in sub-paragraph (e) and substituting “hPa”.

Deletion of paragraphs 41 and 42

6. Paragraphs 41 and 42 of the principal Order are deleted.

New Part VB

7. The principal Order is amended by inserting, immediately after paragraph 50A, the following Part:

“PART VB

CARRIAGE OF MUNITIONS OF
WAR AND DANGEROUS GOODS

Definitions of this Part

50B. In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires —

“agent” means any person who undertakes the responsibilities or carries out any of the functions of an operator or a shipper, as the case may be, on behalf of the operator or shipper in relation to the carriage of munitions of war or dangerous goods;

“dangerous goods” means any article or substance which is capable of posing a risk to health, safety, property or the environment and which is set out in the list of dangerous goods in the Technical Instructions or is classified as such according to the Technical Instructions;

“dangerous goods accident” means any occurrence associated with and related to the transport or carriage of munitions of war or dangerous goods by air which results in fatal or serious injury to a person or major property damage;

“dangerous goods incident” means any occurrence, other than a dangerous goods accident, which is associated with and related to the transport or carriage of munitions of war or dangerous goods by air, not necessarily occurring on board an aircraft, which results in injury to a person, property damage, fire, breakage, spillage, leakage of fluid or radiation or other evidence that the integrity of the packaging has not been maintained, and includes any occurrence relating to the transport or carriage of munitions of war or dangerous goods and which seriously jeopardises the aircraft or its occupants;

“ID number” means an identification number specified in the Technical Instructions for an item of dangerous goods which has not been assigned a UN number;

“munitions of war” means any weapons and ammunition designed for use in warfare or against any person, including any part designed for such weapons and ammunition;

“serious injury” means any injury which is sustained by a person in an accident and which —

(a)	requires hospitalisation for a period more than 48 hours, where such period commences within 7 days from the date the injury was sustained;
(b)	results in a fracture of any bone, other than a simple fracture of any finger, toe or nose;
(c)	involves lacerations which cause severe haemorrhage or nerve, muscle or tendon damage;
(d)	involves injury to any internal organ;
(e)	involves second or third degree burns, or any burns affecting more than 5% of the surface of the body; or
(f)	involves verified exposure to infectious substances or injurious radiation;

“State of Origin” means the State in the territory of which the cargo was first loaded on an aircraft;

“Technical Instructions” means the English language edition of the Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air approved and published by decision of the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organisation for the time being in force;

“UN number” means the four-digit number assigned by the United Nations Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods to identify a substance or a particular group of substances.

Permit for carriage of munitions of war

50C.—(1) An aircraft shall not carry or have loaded onto it as cargo any munitions of war unless —

(a)

the operator of the aircraft has been granted a munitions of war permit under sub-paragraph (3); and

(b)

such goods are carried or loaded as cargo in accordance with —

(i)	the Technical Instructions; and
(ii)	the conditions of the munitions of war permit granted under sub-paragraph (3).

(2) No person shall take, or cause to be taken, on board any aircraft or to deliver, or cause to be delivered, for loading or carriage thereon, any goods which he knows or suspects, or has reason to know or suspect, to be munitions of war unless the Technical Instructions have been complied with.

(3) The Chief Executive may, subject to such conditions as he thinks fit, grant to the operator of any aircraft a munitions of war permit for the carriage of munitions of war on board the aircraft —

(a)	on a single return flight (ad hoc permit); or
(b)	on 10 or more return flights over a period of 6 months (block permit).

(4) An application for a munitions of war permit under sub-paragraph (3) shall be submitted to the Chief Executive no later than 7 days before the relevant date of shipment and shall include the following information:

(a)	the reason why it is essential for the munitions of war to be carried by air;
(b)	a proposal (including any safety control measures specified by the applicant) on achieving a level of safety equivalent to that provided by the instructions specified in the Technical Instructions;
(c)	the proposed proper shipping name, classification and UN number of the munitions of war with full supporting technical data;
(d)	the proposed packaging;
(e)	the quantity to be carried;
(f)	any special handling required and any special emergency response information;
(g)	names and addresses of the consignor and consignee; and
(h)	the airports of departure and destination and the proposed dates of shipment and routing.

Permit for carriage of dangerous goods

50D.—(1) An aircraft shall not carry or have loaded onto it any dangerous goods unless —

(a)

the operator of the aircraft has been granted a dangerous goods permit under sub-paragraph (3); and

(b)

such goods are carried or loaded as cargo in accordance with —

(i)	the Technical Instructions; and
(ii)	the conditions of the dangerous goods permit granted under sub-paragraph (3).

(2) Subject to sub-paragraphs (5) and (6), no person shall take, or cause to be taken, on board any aircraft or deliver, or cause to be delivered, for loading or carriage thereon, any dangerous goods which he knows or suspects, or ought to know or suspect, to be dangerous goods unless the Technical Instructions have been complied with.

(3) The Chief Executive may, subject to such conditions as he thinks fit, grant to the operator of any aircraft a dangerous goods permit for the carriage of dangerous goods on board the aircraft —

(a)	on a single return flight (ad hoc permit); or
(b)	on 10 or more return flights over a period of 6 months (block permit).

(4) An application for a dangerous goods permit under sub-paragraph (1) shall be submitted to the Chief Executive no later than 7 days before the relevant date of shipment.

(5) Sub-paragraph (2) shall not apply to dangerous goods that are carried in compliance with sub-paragraph (6) and that are —

(a)	required to be aboard the aircraft in accordance with the relevant airworthiness and technical requirements or that are authorised by the State of the operator to meet special requirements;
(b)	required for providing, during flight, medical aid to a patient;
(c)	required for providing, during flight, veterinary aid or a humane killer for an animal;
(d)	required for providing, during flight, aid in connection with search and rescue operations;
(e)	permitted for carriage by passengers or crew members in accordance with sub-paragraph (6)(c);
(f)	intended for use or sale during the flight in question;
(g)	vehicles carried in aircraft designed or modified for vehicle ferry operations; or
(h)	required for the propulsion of the means of transport or the operation of its specialised equipment during transport such as refrigeration units or that are required in accordance with any technical requirements such as fire extinguishers.

(6) The goods specified in sub-paragraph (5) shall be carried in accordance with Part V of the Nineteenth Schedule, the applicable paragraphs of Part 1 of the Technical Instructions and the following sub-paragraphs:

(a)

the goods specified in sub-paragraph (5)(a) shall only be carried on board an aircraft —

(i)	if they are required to be carried on the aircraft by or under this Order or are otherwise intended for use on the aircraft for the purpose of the good order of the flight in accordance with the normal practice whether or not, in either case, such goods are required to be carried or intended to be used on that particular flight; or
(ii)	when they are intended as replacements or have been removed for replacement, if they comply with paragraph 2.2.2 of Part 1 of the Technical Instructions;

(b)

the goods specified in sub-paragraph (5)(b) and (c) shall only be carried on board an aircraft if ––

(i)	they are or may be required for use during the flight;
(ii)	they are or may be required for use during a subsequent flight by the same aircraft and it will not be practicable to load the goods onto the aircraft in the intervening period before the commencement of that subsequent flight; or
(iii)	they were used or might have been required for use during a previous flight by the same aircraft and it has not been practicable to unload them from the aircraft since that flight;

(c)

the goods specified in sub-paragraph (5)(e) shall only be carried by passengers or crew members on board an aircraft if they comply with the provisions in Part 8 of the Technical Instructions;

(d)

the goods specified in sub-paragraph (5)(f) shall only be carried on board an aircraft if the Technical Instructions identify them as being items which can be carried on the aircraft for sale or use during a flight or, when they are intended as replacements for such items or have been removed for replacement, they are carried in accordance with paragraph 2.2.3 of Part 1 of the Technical Instructions.

Responsibilities of operator and shipper

50E.—(1) Every operator of an aircraft, including his agent, who has been granted a munitions of war permit under paragraph 50C or a dangerous goods permit under paragraph 50D shall comply with the relevant provisions of Parts II, IV and V of the Nineteenth Schedule.

(2) Every shipper, including his agent, who intends to consign any munitions of war or dangerous goods for carriage by air shall comply with the relevant provisions of Parts III and IV of the Nineteenth Schedule.

Power to inspect, examine and obtain samples, etc.

50F.—(1) An authorised person may inspect, examine and take samples of any goods which the authorised person has reasonable grounds to suspect may be munitions of war or dangerous goods in respect of which any provision of this Part, the Technical Instructions or the Nineteenth Schedule have not been complied with.

(2) An authorised person may open, or require to be opened, any baggage or package which the authorised person has reasonable grounds to suspect may contain munitions of war or dangerous goods in respect of which any provision of this Part, the Technical Instructions or the Nineteenth Schedule have not been complied with.

(3) An authorised person may —

(a)

enter at any time any premises occupied by any person —

(i)	for the purposes of carrying out his duties under sub-paragraphs (1) and (2); or
(ii)	for the purpose of ascertaining whether there is, or has been, a contravention of any provision of this Part, the Technical Instructions or the Nineteenth Schedule;

(b)

inspect any book, document or other record relating to the loading or carriage of any munitions of war or dangerous goods which he reasonably suspects may be in contravention of any provision of this Part, the Technical Instructions or the Nineteenth Schedule; and

(c)

take photographs of the premises, goods, baggage, package and any other property or material found thereon.

(4) No person shall refuse to give access to, or wilfully obstruct, hinder or delay, any authorised person in the performance and execution of any matter or thing which he is authorised to do.

(5) Subject to paragraph (6), any sample taken by an authorised person under this paragraph shall be retained for so long as the Chief Executive considers necessary in all the circumstances and shall be disposed of in such manner as the Chief Executive considers appropriate in all the circumstances.

(6) Without prejudice to the generality of sub-paragraph (5), any sample taken under this paragraph may be retained —

(a)	for use as evidence at a trial for an offence; or
(b)	for forensic examination or for investigation in connection with an offence.

Reporting and investigation of occurrences

50G.—(1) The operator of a Singapore aircraft shall report to the Chief Executive, in accordance with sub-paragraphs (3), (4) and (5), any dangerous goods accident, dangerous goods incident or the finding of undeclared or misdeclared munitions of war or dangerous goods in cargo or passenger’s baggage on board any aircraft operated by that operator.

(2) An operator of any aircraft, other than a Singapore aircraft, shall report to the Chief Executive, in accordance with sub-paragraphs (3), (4) and (5), any dangerous goods accident, dangerous goods incident or the finding of undeclared or misdeclared munitions of war or dangerous goods in cargo or passenger’s baggage on board any aircraft that is operated by that operator and that lands in or departs from Singapore.

(3) A report required under paragraph (1) or (2) shall contain such of the following information as is appropriate to the occurrence:

(a)	date of the occurrence;
(b)	State of the operator;
(c)	State of Origin;
(d)	State of registry;
(e)	location of the occurrence, flight number and flight date;
(f)	description of the goods and the reference number of the air waybill, pouch, baggage tag and ticket;
(g)	proper shipping name (including the technical name, if applicable);
(h)	UN or ID number, whichever is applicable;
(i)	class or division of the goods in accordance with the Technical Instructions and any subsidiary risk;
(j)	type of packaging and the packaging specification marking;
(k)	quantity of the munitions of war or dangerous goods;
(l)	name and address of the shipper or passenger;
(m)	suspected cause of the occurrence;
(n)	action taken upon discovery of the occurrence, including any mitigation measures;
(o)	any serious injury, death or damage of property caused by the occurrence;
(p)	any other reporting action taken;
(q)	name, title, address and contact number of the reporter;
(r)	any other relevant details.

(4) Subject to sub-paragraph (5), a report containing as much of the information referred to in sub-paragraph (3) as is in his possession shall be despatched in a form specified by the Chief Executive, and by the quickest available means within 24 hours of the occurrence coming to the knowledge of the person making the report.

(5) Where any information referred to in sub-paragraph (3) is not in the possession of the person making a report under sub-paragraph (1) or (2), that person shall despatch the information in a form as specified by the Chief Executive, and by the quickest available means within 24 hours of the information coming into his possession.

(6) Where any dangerous goods accident, dangerous goods incident or the finding of any undeclared or misdeclared munitions of war or dangerous goods in cargo or passenger’s baggage on board any aircraft is reported to the Chief Executive under sub-paragraph (1) or (2), the Chief Executive shall cause an investigation to be made in such manner as he thinks necessary.

(7) For the purposes of any investigation under sub-paragraph (6), any authorised person carrying out the investigation may —

(a)	require such persons as he thinks necessary to answer any question, furnish any information or produce any document, paper or article, and retain any such document, paper or article until the completion of the investigation;
(b)	have access to and examine any consignment of goods; and
(c)	enter and inspect any place as he thinks necessary for the purposes of the investigation.

(8) In this paragraph, “undeclared or misdeclared munitions of war or dangerous goods” means munitions of war or dangerous goods which are not declared or inaccurately declared in the relevant dangerous goods transport document referred to in the Nineteenth Schedule.

Exemption from the provisions of Technical Instructions

50H.—(1) For the purposes of —

(a)	paragraphs 50C, 50D and 50E; and
(b)	paragraphs 1, 3, 4 and 7 of Part II, paragraph 1 of Part III and paragraphs 1 and 2 of Part IV of the Nineteenth Schedule,

the Chief Executive may exempt any person, including any operator or shipper, from any provision of the Technical Instructions referred to in any of those provisions, either absolutely or subject to such conditions as he thinks fit.

(2) An application for an exemption under sub-paragraph (1) shall be made in writing and shall include any documents or information as the Chief Executive may require.

(3) Any person who is granted an exemption under sub-paragraph (1) shall —

(a)	provide a certified true copy of the exemption granted to the operator of the aircraft on which the munitions of war or dangerous goods are to be carried or loaded; and
(b)	attach the relevant exemption documents to the dangerous goods transport document which accompanies the munitions of war or dangerous goods.

(4) An exemption granted under sub-paragraph (1) shall be valid for a period of 2 years or such shorter period as the Chief Executive may determine in any particular case.

No derogation from paragraph 50C

50I. Paragraphs 50D, 50E and 50G shall be additional to and not in derogation from paragraph 50C.”.

Amendment of paragraph 58

8. Paragraph 58(3) of the principal Order is amended by deleting the words “of the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore”.

Deletion and substitution of paragraph 58A

9. Paragraph 58A of the principal Order is deleted and the following paragraph substituted therefor:

“Power to inspect and copy documents and records

58A. An authorised person shall have the power to inspect and copy any books, log book, documents or other records, for the purposes of carrying out any investigation, inspection or audit or to ascertain if there is, or has been, a contravention of —

(a)	this Order;
(b)	any condition attached to any licence, certificate, approval, permission, permit, exemption, authorisation or other document granted under this Order; or
(c)	the Air Operator Certificate Requirements (AOCR), the Singapore Airworthiness Requirements (SAR), the Singapore Air Safety Publications (SASP), the Singapore General Aviation Requirements (SGAR), any Airworthiness Notice or any Manual of Standards issued under this Order.”.

Amendment of paragraph 62A

10. Paragraph 62A of the principal Order is amended —

(a)

by deleting sub-paragraph (1) and substituting the following sub-paragraph:

“(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (5), no person shall —

(a)	act as an air traffic controller;
(b)	hold himself out, whether by use of radio call sign or otherwise, as an air traffic controller; or
(c)	supervise or train any person to act as an air traffic controller,

unless he holds an air traffic controller licence granted or renewed under this paragraph and the appropriate rating is included in such licence.”;

(b)

by deleting sub-paragraph (b) of sub-paragraph (4) and substituting the following sub-paragraph:

“(b)	possesses the necessary knowledge, skill and experience to act as an air traffic controller;”;

(c)

by deleting sub-paragraph (5) and substituting the following sub-paragraph:

“(5) Notwithstanding sub-paragraph (1), a person who is undergoing on-the-job training to act as an air traffic controller shall be entitled to hold himself out, whether by use of radio call sign or otherwise, as an air traffic controller if he is directly supervised by a person who holds an air traffic controller licence with the appropriate rating.”; and

(d)

by deleting sub-paragraph (7) and substituting the following sub-paragraph:

“(7) In sub-paragraphs (1) and (5) and paragraph 62E(1), (2) and (4), “rating” means an air traffic controller rating specified in the Seventeenth Schedule.”.

Amendment of paragraph 62E

11. Paragraph 62E of the principal Order is amended —

(a)

by deleting sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of sub-paragraph (1) and substituting the following sub-paragraphs:

“(a)	knows or has reason to believe that he is unfit or is suffering from any personal injury which affects his capacity to act as an air traffic controller in accordance with the rating in his licence;
(b)	suffers from any illness which affects his capacity to act as an air traffic controller in accordance with the rating in his licence throughout a period of more than 20 days;”;

(b)

by deleting the words “provide any air traffic service specified in any rating in his licence” in sub-paragraph (2) and substituting the words “act as an air traffic controller in accordance with the rating in his licence”;

(c)

by deleting the words “to provide such air traffic service” in sub-paragraph (2)(a) and substituting the words “to act as an air traffic controller”; and

(d)

by deleting the words “provide any air traffic service specified in any rating in her licence if she is certified to be unfit to provide such air traffic service” in sub-paragraph (4) and substituting the words “act as an air traffic controller in accordance with the rating in her licence if she is certified as unfit to act as an air traffic controller”.

Deletion and substitution of paragraph 62F

12. Paragraph 62F of the principal Order is deleted and the following paragraph substituted therefor:

“Fatigue of air traffic controller

62F. A holder of an air traffic controller licence shall not act as an air traffic controller if he knows or has reason to believe that he is suffering from fatigue which may render him unable to act as an air traffic controller in a safe and proper manner.”.

Amendment of paragraph 62G

13. Paragraph 62G of the principal Order is amended by deleting sub-paragraph (1) and substituting the following sub-paragraph:

“(1) A holder of an air traffic controller licence shall not act as an air traffic controller if he is under the influence of any psychoactive substance which may render him unable to carry out his duties as an air traffic controller in a safe and proper manner.”.

Amendment of paragraph 62H

14. Paragraph 62H of the principal Order is amended by deleting the words “provides any air traffic service” and substituting the words “acts as an air traffic controller”.

Amendment of paragraph 67D

15. Paragraph 67D(2) of the principal Order is amended by deleting the words “or any other competent authority”.

Amendment of paragraph 67H

16. Paragraph 67H of the principal Order is amended by inserting, immediately after the words “Aeronautical Information Services” wherever they appear in sub-paragraphs (1), (2) and (3), the word “provider”.

Amendment of paragraph 67M

17. Paragraph 67M(1) of the principal Order is amended by deleting the words “paragraphs 67 to 67L” and substituting the words “paragraphs 67, 67A and 67C to 67L”.

Deletion of paragraph 67N

18. Paragraph 67N of the principal Order is deleted.

Amendment of paragraph 73

19. Paragraph 73(1) of the principal Order is amended by deleting “41” in sub-paragraph (a) and substituting “50C”.

Amendment of paragraph 74

20. Paragraph 74 of the principal Order is amended —

(a)

by deleting the word “or” at the end of sub-paragraph (a);

(b)

by deleting the word “and” at the end of sub-paragraph (b); and

(c)

by deleting sub-paragraph (c) and substituting the following sub-paragraphs:

“(c)

to any place where an aircraft has landed or is parked or maintained, for the purpose of inspecting the aircraft or any component or part of the aircraft or any document which he has power to demand under this Order and for the purpose of detaining the aircraft under the provisions of this Order; and

(d)

to any place, for the purpose of carrying out any inspection, investigation, examination or testing in relation to —

(i)	any certificate, licence, permit, approval, permission, exemption, authorisation or other document granted under this Order; or
(ii)	any requirement contained in the Air Operator Certificate Requirements (AOCR), the Singapore Airworthiness Requirements (SAR), the Singapore Air Safety Publications (SASP), the Singapore General Aviation Requirements (SGAR), any Airworthiness Notice or any Manual of Standards issued under this Order.”.

Amendment of paragraph 87

21. Paragraph 87 of the principal Order is amended —

(a)

by deleting the words “owned or” in paragraphs (2A)(a) and (b); and

(b)

by deleting sub-paragraph (2B) and substituting the following sub-paragraphs:

“(2B) At least one aircraft of each aircraft type operated by the holder of an air operator certificate granted under sub-paragraph (2) shall be a Singapore aircraft.

(2C) The holder of an air operator certificate granted under sub-paragraph (2) shall have management and control of at least one Singapore aircraft.”.

Amendment of paragraph 88D

22. Paragraph 88D of the principal Order is amended —

(a)

by deleting the words “any of the provisions” and substituting the words “any but not all of the provisions”; and

(b)

by deleting the full-stop at the end of sub-paragraph (e) and substituting a semi-colon, and by inserting immediately thereafter the following sub-paragraphs:

“(f)	the Manual of Aerodrome Standards;
(g)	the Manual of Standards — Licensing of Air Traffic Control Personnel.”.

New paragraph 88E

23. The principal Order is amended by inserting, immediately after paragraph 88D, the following paragraphs:

“Manual of Standards – Meteorological Service for International Air Navigation

88E.—(1) The Authority may, in such manner as it thinks fit, publish a Manual of Standards – Meteorological Service for International Air Navigation containing such standards, recommended practices and guidance material relating to aeronautical meteorological services as it may determine to be applicable in Singapore.

(2) Any person who provides meteorological services for international air navigation shall comply with the standards specified in the Manual of Standards – Meteorological Service for International Air Navigation published under sub-paragraph (1).

(3) The Authority shall have the right of access at all reasonable times to any meteorological facilities and personnel, for the purpose of carrying out any audit, inspection or investigation in relation to any requirement contained in the Manual of Standards – Meteorological Service for International Air Navigation published under sub-paragraph (1).

(4) The Authority shall have the power to inspect and copy any document or record, for the purposes of carrying out any such audit, inspection or investigation, or to ascertain if there is, or has been, a contravention of the Manual of Standards – Meteorological Service for International Air Navigation published under sub-paragraph (1).

(5) The Authority may, if the circumstances require, exempt any person who provides meteorological services for international air navigation, either absolutely or subject to such conditions as it thinks fit, from any but not all of the provisions of the Manual of Standards – Meteorological Service for International Air Navigation.”.

Amendment of Fifth Schedule

24. The Fifth Schedule to the principal Order is amended —

(a)

by deleting the words “A, B(i), E and F” under the heading “Scale of equipment required” in item 1(a) in paragraph 4 and substituting the words “A, B, E and F”;

(b)

by deleting item 8 in paragraph 4 and substituting the following item:

“

Aircraft and circumstances of flight

Scale of equipment required

"8. (a) All turbine-engine aeroplanes exceeding 5,700 kg maximum total weight authorised or authorised to carry more than 5 passengers

(b) All piston-engine aeroplanes exceeding 5,700 kg maximum total weight authorised or authorised to carry more than 9 passengers

(c) All helicopters flying for the purpose of public transport when operating in accordance with IFR, exceeding 3,175 kg maximum total weight authorised or authorised to carry more than 9 passengers

U.";

”.

(c)

by deleting the word “millibars” in paragraph (i) under Part I of Scale K1 in paragraph 5 and substituting “hPa”;

(d)

by deleting the word “millibars” in paragraph A under Part II of Scale K1 in paragraph 5 and substituting “hPa”;

(e)

by inserting, immediately after paragraph (ii) under Scale U in paragraph 5, the following paragraph:

“(iii) The ground proximity warning system referred to in sub-paragraph (i) shall be equipped with forward looking terrain avoidance function.”; and

(f)

by deleting the word “millirems” in Scale X in paragraph 5 and substituting the word “microsieverts”.

Amendment of Sixth Schedule

25. The Sixth Schedule to the principal Order is amended —

(a)

by deleting item (2) of paragraph 2 and substituting the following item:

“

Aircraft and circumstances of flight

Scale of equipment required

(2) In respect of —

(a) all aeroplanes that are not flying for the purpose of public transport and all helicopters.

G(i)*

(b) all aeroplanes flying for the purpose of public transport for which the individual Certificate of Airworthiness is issued (in Singapore or elsewhere) before 1st January 2009.

G(i)*

(c) all aeroplanes flying for the purpose of public transport for which the individual Certificate of Airworthiness is issued (in Singapore or elsewhere) on or after 1st January 2009.

G(ii)*

(d) all aeroplanes flying for the purpose of public transport on or after 1st January 2012.

G(ii)*

”.

(b)

by numbering the paragraph in Scale G in paragraph 3 as sub-paragraph (i) and by inserting immediately thereafter the following sub-paragraph:

“(ii) Secondary surveillance radar equipment which includes a pressure altitude reporting transponder capable of operating in Mode S and with a data source that provides pressure altitude information with a resolution of 7.62 m (25 ft) or better, and of being operated in accordance with such instructions as may be given to the aircraft by the appropriate air traffic control unit.”;

(c)

by deleting the word “and” at the end of sub-paragraph (b) under Scale J in paragraph 3; and

(d)

by deleting the full-stop at the end of sub-paragraph (c) under Scale J in paragraph 3 and substituting the word “; and”; and by inserting immediately thereafter the following paragraph:

“(d)	automatically reporting pressure-altitude if the pressure-altitude is not automatically reported by the pressure altimeters required in the Fifth Schedule.”.

Amendment of Eighth Schedule

26. The Eighth Schedule to the principal Order is amended —

(a)

by deleting the words “above 16 years of age but” in sub-paragraph (a) under “Maximum period of validity” in item 4 (Balloon and Airship Pilots) in Part A relating to “Private Pilot’s Licence (Balloons and Airships)”;

(b)

by deleting sub-paragraphs (a) to (d) under “Maximum period of validity” in item 4 (Balloon and Airship Pilots) in Part A relating to “Commercial Pilot’s Licence (Airships)” and substituting the following sub-paragraphs:

“(a)

6 months from the date on which the licence is granted or renewed, if the holder —

(i)	is 40 years of age or more on that date and is engaged in single-crew public transport of passengers; or
(ii)	is 60 years of age or more on that date; or

(b)

12 months from the date on which the licence is granted or renewed, in any other case.”;

(c)

by deleting the following sub-paragraph in paragraph 1 of Part B:

“Towing Rating (Aeroplanes) shall entitle the holder of the licence to act as pilot of an aeroplane while towing a glider in flight for the purpose of public transport or aerial work.”; and

(d)

by inserting, immediately after the sub-paragraph relating to “Flying Instructor’s Rating” in paragraph 1 of Part B, the following sub-paragraph:

“Assistant Flying Instructor’s Rating shall entitle the holder of the licence to give instruction in flying aircraft of such types as may be specified in the rating for that purpose, subject to the following requirements:

“(a)

such instruction shall only be given under the supervision of a person who is present during the take-off and landing at the aerodrome at which the instruction is to begin and end and who holds a pilot’s licence endorsed with a flying instructor’s rating; and

(b)

an Assistant Flying Instructor’s Rating shall not entitle the holder of the licence to give directions to the person undergoing instruction in respect of the performance by that person of —

(i)	his first solo flight by day;
(ii)	his first solo flight by night;
(iii)	his first solo cross-country flight by day; and
(iv)	his first solo cross-country flight by night.”.

Amendment of Ninth Schedule

27. The Ninth Schedule to the principal Order is amended —

(a)

by deleting the words “paragraph 42” in paragraph 1(1) of Part B and substituting the words “paragraph 4(1) of Part II of the Nineteenth Schedule”; and

(b)

by deleting the definition of “aerodrome operating minima” in paragraph (1) of Part D and substituting the following definition:

“ “aerodrome operating minima”, in relation to the operation of an aircraft at an aerodrome, means the limits of usability of an aerodrome for —

(a)	take-off, expressed in terms of runway visual range or visibility, or both, and cloud conditions where necessary;
(b)	landing in precision approach and landing operations, expressed in terms of runway visual range or visibility, or both, and decision altitude/height (DA/H) as appropriate to the category of the operation;
(c)	landing in approach and landing operations with vertical guidance, expressed in terms of runway visual range or visibility, or both, and decision altitude/height (DA/H); and
(d)	landing in non-precision approach and landing operations, expressed in terms of runway visual range or visibility, or both, minimum descent altitude/height (MDA/H) and cloud conditions where necessary;”.

Amendment of Eleventh Schedule

28. Part II of the Eleventh Schedule to the principal Order is amended by inserting, immediately after paragraph 15, the following paragraph:

“Low Flying

16.—(1) Rules 4.6 and 5.1.2 of Part I shall not apply to an aircraft which is being used for police purposes.

16.—(2) Subject to paragraph 55A(4) and (7) of the Order, rules 4.6 and 5.1.2 of Part I shall not apply to military aircraft in an exhibition of flying organised by the Republic of Singapore Air Force in which the only participating aircraft are military aircraft.

16.—(3) Nothing in rules 4.6 and 5.1.2 of Part I shall prohibit any aircraft from flying in such a manner as may be necessary for the purpose of saving any life.”.

Amendment of Twelfth Schedule

29. The Twelfth Schedule to the principal Order is amended —

(a)	by deleting sub-paragraph (e) in paragraph 12(2);
(b)	by deleting the words “Paragraph 41” in the heading above paragraph 15 and substituting the words “Paragraph 50C”;
(c)	by deleting the words “Paragraph 42” in the heading above paragraph 16 and substituting the words “Paragraph 50D”;
(d)	by deleting the words “the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore” in paragraph 18(1) and substituting the words “the Authority”; and
(e)	by deleting the words “Paragraph 53” in the heading above paragraph 19 and substituting the words “Paragraph 55A”.

Amendment of Thirteenth Schedule

30. The Thirteenth Schedule to the principal Order is amended —

(a)

by inserting, immediately below the words “Paragraph 35 (except sub-paragraph (2)).” in Part A, the following words:

“Paragraph 50G(1) and (2).”;

(b)

by inserting, immediately below the words “Paragraph 48(1).” in Part A, the following words:

“Paragraph 50E, in respect of paragraph 7(1) and (2) of Part II, and paragraph 1 of Part IV, of Nineteenth Schedule.”; and

(c)

by inserting, immediately below the words “Paragraph 50A.” in Part B, the following words:

“Paragraph 50C.

Paragraph 50D(1) and (2).

Paragraph 50E, in respect of paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4(2) and 7(3) of Part II, and paragraph 1 of Part III, of Nineteenth Schedule.

Paragraph 50F(4).”.

Amendment of Sixteenth Schedule

31. The Sixteenth Schedule to the principal Order is amended —

(a)

by deleting “13 x 10-5” in paragraph 1(c) and substituting “1.3 x 10-5”; and

(b)

by deleting paragraph 2 and substituting the following paragraph:

“2. The North Atlantic airspace from flight level 285 to flight level 420 and defined by rhumb lines joining successive coordinates as tabulated below, is designated as North Atlantic Minimum Navigation Performance Specification (NAT MNPS) airspace.

Coordinates

34°10’N 17°48’W

36°30’N 15°00’W

42°00’N 15°00’W

43°00’N 13°00’W

45°00’N 13°00’W

45°00’N 08°00’W

51°00’N 08°00’W

51°00’N 15°00’W

54°00’N 15°00’W

54°34’N 10°00’W

61°00’N 10°00’W

61°00’N 00°00’

82°00’N 00°00’

82°00’N 30°00’E

North Pole

82°00’N 60°00’W

78°00’N 75°00’W

76°00’N 76°00’W

65°00’N 57°45’W

65°00’N 60°00’W

64°00’N 63°00’W

61°00’N 63°00’W

57°00’N 59°00’W

53°00’N 54°00’W

49°00’N 51°00’W

45°00’N 51°00’W

45°00’N 53°00’W

43°36’N 60°00’W

41°52’N 67°00’W

39°00’N 67°00W

38°35’N 68°53’W

38°30’N 69°15’W

38°30’N 60°00’W

27°00’N 60°00’W

27°00’N 40°00’W

22°18’N 40°00’W

17°00’N 37°30’W

24°00’N 25°00’W

30°00’N 25°00’W

30°00’N 20°00’W

31°39’N 17°25’W

void

Thence by that part of the arc of a circle radius 100 nautical miles (185.2 km) centered on 33°04’N 16°21’W to 34°10’N 17°48’W.”.

Amendment of Eighteenth Schedule

32. Paragraph 2 of the Eighteenth Schedule to the principal Order is amended by inserting, immediately after the words “Aeronautical Information Services” in Part 3, the word “provider”.

New Nineteenth Schedule

33. The principal Order is amended by inserting, immediately after the Eighteenth Schedule, the following Schedule:

“THE SCHEDULE

Paragraphs 50D(6), 50E(1) and (2) and 50F(1), (2) and (3)

Part I

Definitions

In this Schedule, unless the context otherwise requires —

“acceptance checklist” means a document used to assist in carrying out a check on the external appearance of packages of munitions of war or dangerous goods and their associated documents to determine that all appropriate requirements have been met;

“overpack” means an enclosure used by a single shipper to contain one or more packages and to form one handling unit for convenience of handling and stowage;

“package” means the complete product of the packing operation consisting of the packaging and its contents prepared for transport;

“packaging” means receptacles and any other components or materials necessary for the receptacle to perform its containment function;

“unit load device” means any type of freight container, aircraft container, aircraft pallet with a net, or aircraft pallet with a net over an igloo.

Part II

Operators’ Responsibilities

1. The operator of any aircraft, or any agent of the operator, shall not accept any munitions of war or dangerous goods for carriage by air unless —

(a)	the munitions of war or dangerous goods are accompanied by a completed and properly executed dangerous goods transport document and a signed declaration, except where the Technical Instructions specify that such a document is not required; and
(b)	the package, overpack or freight container containing the munitions of war or dangerous goods has been inspected in accordance with the acceptance procedures contained in the Technical Instructions and all accompanying transport documents have been verified.

2.—(1) For the purposes of each of the inspections required by paragraphs 1 and 3, the operator of an aircraft, or any agent of the operator, shall develop and use an acceptance checklist and the results of the inspections shall be recorded therein.

(2) The acceptance checklist shall be in such form and shall provide for the entry of such details as will enable the relevant inspection to be fully and accurately made by reference to the completion of that list.

3. The operator of any aircraft on which munitions of war or dangerous goods are to be carried, or any agent of the operator, shall ensure that —

(a)	all packages and overpacks containing munitions of war or dangerous goods and freight containers containing radioactive materials are loaded, properly secured and stowed on an aircraft in accordance with the provisions of the Technical Instructions;
(b)	before a unit load device is loaded on board the aircraft, the device has been inspected and found free from any evidence of leakage from, or damage to, any munitions of war or dangerous goods contained therein;
(c)	no leaking or damaged packages, overpacks or freight containers are loaded on the aircraft;
(d)	no munitions of war or dangerous goods are carried in an aircraft cabin occupied by passengers or on the flight deck of the aircraft, except in circumstances permitted by the provisions of the Technical Instructions;
(e)	any hazardous contamination found on the aircraft as a result of leakage or damage to munitions of war or dangerous goods is removed without delay and if the aircraft has been contaminated by radioactive materials, it shall immediately be taken out of service and not returned to service until the radiation level at any accessible surface and the non-fixed contamination are not more than the values specified in the Technical Instructions;
(f)	any packages containing munitions of war or dangerous goods which might react dangerously one with another shall not be stowed on the aircraft next to each other or in a position that would allow interaction between them in the event of leakage;
(g)	any packages of toxic or infectious substances shall be stowed on the aircraft in accordance with the provisions of the Technical Instructions;
(h)	any packages of radioactive materials shall be separated from persons, live animals and undeveloped film, in accordance with the provisions in the Technical Instructions, when stowed on the aircraft;
(i)	the goods are secured in the aircraft in such a manner that will prevent any movement in flight which would change the orientation of the packages or which would cause damage to the packages;
(j)	in the case of packages containing radioactive materials, the securing shall be adequate to ensure that the separation requirements as specified in the Technical Instructions are met at all times;
(k)	packages of munitions of war or dangerous goods bearing the “Cargo aircraft only” label shall be loaded in such a manner that a crew member or other authorised person can see, handle and, where size and weight permit, separate such packages from other cargo in flight; and
(l)	passengers are warned as to the type of goods that they are prohibited from transporting on board the aircraft as checked baggage or carry-on articles.

4.—(1) The operator of any aircraft flying for the purposes of public transport shall ensure that all flight crew members and other employees are provided with such information and training as will enable them to carry out their responsibilities with regard to the carriage of munitions of war or dangerous goods, including the actions to be taken in the event of emergencies involving munitions of war or dangerous goods.

(2) The operator of any aircraft on which munitions of war or dangerous goods are to be carried as cargo, or any agent of the operator, shall ensure that, as soon as practicable and before any flight begins, the pilot-in-command of the aircraft is provided with such information as is specified in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.8 of Part 7 of the Technical Instructions and in particular —

(a)	written information of the identity of any munitions of war or dangerous goods on board the aircraft, the danger to which they may give rise, the weight or quantity of the goods and the loading position in the aircraft’s cargo compartment; and
(b)	information for use in responding to an in-flight emergency as specified in the Technical Instructions.

5. The operator of a Singapore aircraft which is involved —

(a)	in a dangerous goods accident whilst carrying any dangerous goods as cargo on the aircraft; or
(b)	in a dangerous goods incident in which, in the reasonable opinion of the operator, dangerous goods carried as cargo on the aircraft may be involved,

shall provide information, without delay, to emergency services or rescue personnel responding to the dangerous goods accident or dangerous goods incident and the appropriate authorities and the State in which the dangerous goods accident or dangerous goods incident occurred about the dangerous goods on board, as shown on the written information to the pilot-in-command.

6. In the event of any in-flight emergency, the operator of the aircraft shall require its pilot-in-command carrying munitions of war or dangerous goods as cargo to inform the appropriate air traffic services unit, as soon as the situation permits, of those munitions of war or dangerous goods in detail or as a summary or by reference to the location from where the detailed information can be obtained immediately.

7.—(1) The operator of any aircraft on which munitions of war or dangerous goods are to be carried, or any agent of the operator, shall ensure that all packages or overpacks containing munitions of war or dangerous goods and freight containers containing radioactive materials are inspected for signs of damage or leakage upon unloading from the aircraft or into a unit load device.

(2) If evidence of damage or leakage is found, the operator of an aircraft, or any agent of the operator, shall inspect, for damage or contamination, the area where the munitions of war, dangerous goods or unit load device were stowed.

(3) The operator of any aircraft shall ensure that the aircraft is not permitted to fly for the purpose of carrying passengers or cargo if the operator knows or suspects that radioactive materials have leaked in or contaminated the aircraft, unless the radiation level resulting from the fixed contamination at any accessible surface and the non-fixed contamination are not more than the values specified in paragraph 3.2 of Part 7 of the Technical Instructions.

Part III

Shipper’s Responsibilities

1. Before consigning any munitions of war or dangerous goods for carriage by air, the shipper or his agent shall —

(a)	ensure that the munitions of war or dangerous goods are not forbidden for carriage by air in any circumstances under the provisions of the Technical Instructions;
(b)	ensure that the munitions of war or dangerous goods are properly classified, packed, marked, labelled and accompanied by a properly executed dangerous goods transport document, as specified in Annex 18 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation and any amendment thereto and the Technical Instructions;
(c)	provide to the operator of the aircraft on which the munitions of war or dangerous goods are to be carried, or to any agent of the operator, the duly executed dangerous goods transport document, which shall contain the information required by the Technical Instructions;
(d)	sign a declaration that the munitions of war or dangerous goods are fully and accurately described by their proper shipping names and that they are classified, packed, marked, labelled, and in proper condition for carriage by air in accordance with the Technical Instructions;
(e)	provide to their employees such information as will enable them to carry out their responsibilities with regard to the carriage of munitions of war or dangerous goods and instructions as to the action to be taken in the event of emergencies arising involving munitions of war or dangerous goods; and
(f)	ensure that the English language is used for all dangerous goods transport documents.

Part IV

Training

1. The shipper, and any agent thereof, shall ensure that before a consignment of munitions of war or dangerous goods is offered by him for carriage by air, all persons involved in its preparation have received initial and recurrent dangerous goods training as specified in the Technical Instructions, to enable them to carry out their responsibilities with regard to the carriage of munitions of war or dangerous goods by air.

2.—(1) The operator of a Singapore aircraft or a shipper, or any agent of either of them shall —

(a)	establish a programme for initial and recurrent dangerous goods training in accordance with the requirements specified in the Technical Instructions;
(b)	ensure that all relevant staff involved in the carriage of passengers or cargo by air receive initial and recurrent dangerous goods training in accordance with that programme; and
(c)	maintain records of such training as specified in paragraph 4.2 of the Technical Instructions.

(2) The operator of a Singapore aircraft shall submit the programme for initial and recurrent dangerous goods training it has established to the Chief Executive for approval, which may be granted subject to such conditions as the Chief Executive thinks fit.

Part V

Documents and Records, Enforcement Powers and General

1.—(1) The operator of any aircraft carrying munitions of war or dangerous goods as cargo shall ensure that a copy of the dangerous goods transport document required by paragraph 1(a) of Part II of this Schedule and the written information to the pilot-in-command required by paragraph 4(2) of Part II of this Schedule are retained at a readily accessible location until after the full period of the flight on which the munitions of war or dangerous goods were carried.

(2) The operator of any aircraft on which munitions of war or dangerous goods are carried shall preserve for not less than 3 months —

(a)	any dangerous goods transport document or other document in respect of munitions of war or dangerous goods which has been furnished to him by the shipper in accordance with paragraph 1(a) of Part II of this Schedule;
(b)	the record of any acceptance check list completed in accordance with paragraph 2 of Part II of this Schedule; and
(c)	the written information to the pilot-in-command as required by paragraph 4(2) of Part II of this Schedule.

(3) The record referred to in sub-paragraph (2)(b) may be in a legible or a non-legible form so long as the recording is capable of being reproduced in a legible form.

2.—(1) The operator of any aircraft on which munitions of war or dangerous goods are to be or have been carried and any agent thereof shall, within a reasonable time after being requested so to do by an authorised person, cause to be produced to that person such of the following documents as may have been requested by that person:

(a)	the munitions of war permit granted under paragraph 50C(3) or the dangerous goods permit granted under paragraph 50D(3);
(b)	the dangerous goods transport document or other document in respect of any munitions of war or dangerous goods, referred to in paragraph 1(a) of Part II of this Schedule;
(c)	the completed acceptance check list in a legible form in respect of any munitions of war or dangerous goods, referred to in paragraph 2 of Part II of this Schedule; and
(d)	a copy of the written information provided to the pilot-in-command of the aircraft in respect of any dangerous goods, referred to in paragraph 4(2) of Part II of this Schedule.

(2) The aircraft operator or shipper, or any agent of either of them, shall, within a reasonable time after being requested so to do by an authorised person, cause to be produced to that person any document which relates to goods which the authorised person has reasonable grounds to suspect may be munitions of war or dangerous goods in respect of which the provisions of Part VB of this Order have not been complied with.”.

Miscellaneous amendments

34. The principal Order is amended —

(a)

by deleting the word “Minister” wherever it appears in the following paragraphs and substituting in each case the words “Chief Executive”:

(i)

paragraphs 2(1) (definitions of “accredited medical conclusion”, “aerodrome certificate”, “authorised person”, “designated medical examiner”, “evaluating medical examiner” and “Manual of Aerodrome Standards”), 2(4)(a)(ii), 30(1), 60(1), (2) and (3), 62A(2), (3), (3A), (3B) and (4), 62B, 62D(1) and (2), 62E(1)(i), (2)(a) and (b) and (3), 67(4), (5), (6), (7), (8), (9) and (12), 67A(1)(a), (c) and (e), 67B, 67D(2), 67E(1), 67G(1) and (2), 67H(2) and (3)(b), 67L(1) and (2), 71(1), (2) and (3), 72(2), 73(1) and (2) and 74; and

(ii)

Fourteenth Schedule — paragraphs 5 and 6;

(b)

by deleting the word “commander” wherever it appears in the following paragraphs and substituting in each case the word “pilot-in-command”:

(i)

paragraphs 2(1) (definition of “cabin crew member”), 9(7) and (8), 10(2), 14(2)(b), 27(1)(a), 28(4) and (8), 29(2), 30(4), 31 and paragraph heading, 32 and paragraph heading, 33(1), 34(2) and paragraph heading, 37(4), 38(3), 40(2), 44(2)(b), 48(2), 49 and paragraph heading, 50, 55A(2)(a) and (b), 58(1), 63(2), 73(1) and 80(1);

(ii)

Fifth Schedule, paragraph 5 —

(A)	Scale B — paragraph (xiii); and
(B)	Scale X;

(iii)

Ninth Schedule —

(A)	Part B — paragraphs 1(5)(a) and (6) (proviso (ii) of the definition of “relevant period”); and
(B)	Part D — paragraphs (1) (definition of “visibility”), (2) (proviso (i) and (ii)), (5)(b) and (7);

(c)

by deleting the words “aircraft commander” in the following paragraphs and substituting in each case the word “pilot-in-command”:

(i)	paragraph 18(3A);
(ii)	Ninth Schedule — paragraph 1(5)(b) of Part B; and

(d)

by deleting the words “Aircraft Commanders” in paragraph 1(5) of Part B of the Ninth Schedule and substituting the word “Pilots-in-Commands”; and

(e)

by deleting the words “and Air Traffic Control” in the following paragraphs:

(i)

Fifth Schedule, paragraph 5 —

(A)	Scale C, paragraphs (i) and (iii);
(B)	Scale I, paragraph (ii);

(ii)

Sixth Schedule, paragraph 2(1)(c); and

(iii)

Ninth Schedule, paragraph (7) of Part D.

Savings

35.—(1) Any licence, certificate, permit, permission, authorisation, approval, exemption, order, manual or other document issued, granted or made by the Minister under any provision of the principal Order in force immediately before 2nd August 2010 and which remains valid on that date shall, as from that date, continue and be deemed to have been issued, granted or made by the Chief Executive under the corresponding provision of the principal Order as amended by this Order.

(2) Where any application for any licence, certificate, permit, exemption, permission or other approval which has been made to the Minister under any provision of the principal Order in force immediately before 2nd August 2010 is still pending on that date, such application shall, as from that date, be deemed to be an application that has been made to the Chief Executive under the corresponding provision of the principal Order as amended by this Order.

[G.N. Nos. S 573/91; S 49/92; S 60/92; S 180/92; S 61/93; S 199/93; S 8/94; S 67/98; S 325/2000; S 384/2000; S 166/2002; S 56/2003; S 440/2003; S 581/2003; S 331/2005; S 781/2005; S 487/2006; S 640/2006; S 299/2009; S 278/2010]

Made this 2nd day of August 2010.

CHOI SHING KWOK

Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Transport,
Singapore.

[CA.271.10.03.0.13; CAAS/LE/LGN/C1.09; AG/LLRD/SL/6/2010/1 Vol. 4]

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