13. Paragraph 51 of the principal Order is amended —
(a)
by deleting the definition of “aircraft” in sub-paragraph (1) and substituting the following definition:
“ “aircraft” means —
(a)
a subsonic jet aeroplane;
(b)
a supersonic aeroplane;
(c)
a propeller-driven aeroplane having a maximum total weight authorised of less than 8,618 kg, except that which is designed exclusively for agricultural, fire-fighting or aerobatic purposes;
(d)
a propeller-driven aeroplane having a maximum total weight authorised of 8,618 kg or more; or
(e)
a helicopter other than a helicopter that is designed exclusively for agricultural or fire- fighting purposes or for the purpose of carrying an external load;”;
(b)
by deleting the full-stop at the end of the definition of “noise certificate” in sub-paragraph (1) and substituting a semi-colon, and by inserting immediately thereafter the following definitions:
“ “State of Design” means the State having jurisdiction over the organisation responsible for the type design of an aircraft;
“Type Certificate” means a document issued by a State of Design to define the design of an aircraft type and to certify that the design complies with the appropriate airworthiness requirements of that State.”;
(c)
(d)
by deleting sub-paragraphs (4) and (5) and substituting the following sub-paragraphs:
“(4) The Chief Executive may, subject to such conditions as he thinks fit, issue a noise certificate in respect of any Singapore aircraft if —
(a)
the State of Design in respect of the aircraft type of that aircraft has included in the flight manual or the Type Certificate a statement that the aircraft type conforms with the relevant standards in respect of noise contained in the Annex;
(b)
a noise certificate has been issued in respect of that aircraft by the State of Design; or
(c)
the Chief Executive is satisfied, on the basis of any relevant documents, that the aircraft conforms with the relevant standards in respect of noise contained in the Annex.
(5) On or after 15th May 2010, any person who requires a noise certificate in respect of a Singapore aircraft shall make an application to the Chief Executive in writing and such application shall include or be accompanied by such particulars and evidence relating to the aircraft, including any document specified in sub-paragraph (4), as the Chief Executive may require to enable him to properly determine whether a noise certificate may be issued in respect of that aircraft.”.