Aircraft airworthiness
5.—(1)  The pilot-in-command of a relevant aircraft must not operate the aircraft unless —
(a)there is in force in respect of the aircraft a Certificate of Airworthiness duly issued or rendered valid under the law of the State of Registry or the law of the State of the Operator; and
(b)the conditions subject to which the Certificate of Airworthiness was issued or rendered valid are complied with.
(2)  Paragraph (1) does not apply to —
(a)any flight of a Singapore registered aircraft that —
(i)begins and ends in Singapore without passing over any other country; and
(ii)is flying in accordance with the “A Conditions” or “B Conditions” set out in the Second Schedule to the Air Navigation Order (O 2);
(b)any flight of an aircraft flying in Singapore in accordance with the conditions of a permit to fly issued by the Authority in respect of that aircraft; or
(c)any aircraft that is a kite or a captive balloon.
(3)  Any person who fails to comply with paragraph (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction —
(a)for a first offence, to a fine not exceeding $50,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to both; and
(b)for a second or subsequent offence, to a fine not exceeding $100,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years or to both.
(4)  A person applying for a permit to fly —
(a)must make the application to the Authority in such form and manner, and provide such information, as the Authority may require; and
(b)must pay to the Authority the application fee, if specified in the Second Schedule.
(5)  The Authority may issue a permit to fly that —
(a)is valid for every flight specified in the permit; and
(b)is subject to such conditions as the Authority considers fit.