Mention dates fixed for BCS Aviation, director charged with unlicensed ground-handling refuelling operations
Judge Iris Awen Jon fixed the dates after defence counsel Samuel Bong Xuan En requested an extension of his client's bail, which was granted.
Bong also informed the court that his legal firm Suhaili & Bong Advocates, as well as Chan Khoon Moh Advocates represented by Datuk Azrin Ahmat, had not been listed as counsels on the cause list.
'As such, we are currently unable to access the case files in the court's file system and humbly request that access be granted,' he said.
Last December, the Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom) in a statement said BCS Aviation was charged with committing 30 offences under Section 37(1) of the Mavcom Act 2015, while Song faced the same 30 charges under the same Section read together with Section 92(2)(b) of the same Act.
The offences were allegedly committed at the North Pan Hangar of Kuching International Airport between July 29 and Aug 18, 2019.
Conviction carries a fine not exceeding RM1 million or imprisonment for up to three years, or both.
Under the law, a valid GHL issued by Mavcom is required by any party wishing to carry out ground-handling services in Malaysia, including aircraft refuelling activities.
Deputy public prosecutor Mohamad Aiman Mutallib Mohamad Shariff appeared for the prosecution.
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