Malaysia legislation
Section 18
of CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY OF MALAYSIA (AMENDMENT) ACT 2024
Section 18
New sections 43a and 43b
The principal Act is amended by inserting after section 43
the following sections:
“Power to make regulations 43a. (1) The Minister may make regulations as may be necessary or expedient for—
(a)
giving full effect to the provisions of this Act;
(b)
carrying out or achieving the objects and purposes of this Act; or
(c)
the further, better or convenient implementation of the provisions of this Act.
(2)
Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), regulations may be made for—
(a)
prescribing all matters relating to the issuance of licence and permit under this Act, including the eligibility of persons applying for licences and permit, licence and permit fee, the duration of the licence and permit, the forms of licence and permit, the standard conditions of the licence and permit, application fee, annual fee, renewal fee and other processing charges;
(b)
prescribing matters pertaining to air traffic right allocation;
(c)
prescribing matters pertaining to slot allocation at the aerodromes;
(d)
prescribing matters pertaining to the public service obligation;
(e)
prescribing matters pertaining to dispute resolution;
(f)
prescribing matters pertaining to competition in the civil aviation industry;
(g)
prescribing matters pertaining to ground handling services;
(h)
prescribing the fees and charges payable to the Authority under this Act and the manner for collecting and disbursing such fees, which includes to exempt fully or partially the payment of any fees and charges payable to the Authority under this Act by any aircraft, flight or person or classes of aircrafts, flights, or persons on such terms and conditions as the Authority thinks fit;
(i)
providing for the regulation of all or any of the activities of the Authority and generally the performance of the functions, the exercise of the powers and the discharge of the duties of the Authority under this Act; and
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(j)
providing for such other matters as are contemplated by, or necessary for giving full effect to, the provisions of this Act and for their due administration.
(3)
Regulations made under this section may prescribe any act in contravention of the regulations to be an offence and may prescribe penalties of a fine not exceeding five hundred thousand ringgit or imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years or both for such offence.
Power to issue guidelines, circulars, directives, etc.