s 24A Power of Minister to grant a licence to provide airport and aviation services
(1) The Minister may grant a licence to a company nominated by the Government of Malaysia under this section to carry out any function of the Department of Civil Aviation, or to provide any services, within an airport or otherwise; and references in this Act to the licensed company are references to the company so nominated and licensed under this section. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), every licence issued under this section shall set out the following matters: (a) the function to be carried out or the services to be provided by the company; and references in this Act to any airport and aviation services shall be references to the services so provided by the company; (b) the compliance by the company of performance standards established by the Director General under paragraph 2B(a); (c) the airport to be operated by the company; and references in this Act to any designated airport are references to an airport operated by the company; (d) the duration of the licence; (e) the annual fee payable by the company; (f) the particular duties of the company in respect of services provided by it; and (g) such other matters or conditions as the Minister thinks fit. (3) The issue of a licence to a company under subsection (1) shall not impose any liability on the Government of Malaysia for any loss, damage, injury or death occasioned by, or resulting from any incident or reportable accident as a result of, any act, omission or default of the company. (4) In this section— “incident” means an occurrence associated with the operation of an aircraft which affects or could affect the safety of the operation; “reportable accident” means an occurrence associated with the operation of an aircraft which takes place between the time any person boards the aircraft with the intention of flight until such time as all such persons have disembarked from it, in which— (a) a person dies or is fatally or seriously injured as a result of— (i) being in the aircraft; (ii) direct contact with any part of the aircraft, including parts which have become detached from the aircraft; or (iii) direct exposure to jet blast, except when the death or injuries are from natural causes, self-inflicted or inflicted by other persons, or when the death or injuries are to stowaways hiding outside the areas normally accessible to the passengers and crew; (b) the aircraft sustains damage or structural failure which— (i) adversely affects the structural strength, performance or flight characteristics of the aircraft; and (ii) would normally require major repair or replacement of the affected component, except for engine failure or damage, when the damage is limited to the engine or its cowlings or accessories, or for damage limited to propellers, wing tips, antennae, tyres, brakes, fairings, small dents or puncture holes in the aircraft skin; or (c) the aircraft is missing or completely inaccessible.