Port of Singapore Authority Act(CHAPTER 236)
Table of Contents
Long Title
Part I PRELIMINARY
1 Short title
2 Interpretation
3 Declaration of ports
Part II PORT OF SINGAPORE AUTHORITY
Establishment, incorporation, constitution, duties, powers and proceedings of Authority
4 Establishment and incorporation of Authority
5 Common seal
6 Constitution and proceedings of Authority
7 Protection from personal liability
8 Public servants
9 Duties of Authority
10 Powers of Authority
11 Powers of Minister in relation to Authority
12 Power to enforce discharge of functions by Authority
Part III TRANSFER OF ASSETS, LIABILITIES, FUNCTIONS AND EMPLOYEES
13 Transfer of Singapore Harbour Board’s assets and liabilities to Authority
14 Transfer of Government property to Authority for purposes of this Act
15 Transfer of employees
16 Application of regulations made in respect of Singapore Harbour Board employees
17 Minister to make rules in respect of transferred Government employees
18 No entitlement in respect of abolition or reorganisation of office
Part IV PROPERTY AND DOCKYARD UNDERTAKINGS OF AUTHORITY
19 Power to acquire property
20 Compulsory acquisition of land
21 Compulsory acquisition of property before 15th April 1983 not to be called in question
22 Power to vest reclamations in Authority
23 Power to sell or exchange property
24 Apparatus, etc., not to be subject to distress, etc.
25 Damage to property
26 Master, owner or person in charge of vessel answerable for damage
27 Damage to Authority’s property to be made good in addition to penalty
28 Extent of application of other written law to premises of Authority
Part V PROVISIONS RELATING TO STAFF
29 Appointment of Executive Director
30 Appointment of Port Master and Deputy Port Masters
31 Appointment of staff
32 Pension schemes, provident fund, etc.
33 Gratuity to employees or dependants of deceased employees
Part VI HOUSING SCHEME
34 Interpretation
35 Special provisions relating to sale by Authority of a flat, house or building
36 Conditions relating to sale, lease, mortgage or transfer of or charge on a flat, house or building
37 Conditions in respect of a flat, house or building
38 Transfer of a flat, house or other building on death of owner
39 Restrictions on registration of assurance, lease, mortgage, transfer or charge
40 Authority may compulsorily acquire property sold subject to the provisions of this Part
41 Vesting of acquired property in Authority
42 Payment of compensation
Part VII FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
43 Purposes for which funds of Authority may be expended
44 Investment of funds
45 Borrowing powers
46 Loans charged upon revenues of Authority
47 Annual estimates
48 Accounts to be kept
49 Appointment and powers of Authority’s auditor
50 Financial statements
51 Presentation of financial statements and audit reports
52 Annual report
Part VIII DUES AND RATES
53 Dues payable in respect of vessels
54 Pilotage dues
55 Goods dues
56 Receipts
57 Remission of dues
58 Levy of rates
59 Power to determine fees
60 Remission of rates
61 Power of entry into vessels
62 Lien on goods for recovery of rates
63 Power to sell goods remaining in custody
64 Power to distrain for non-payment of dues, rates, etc.
65 Remedy by civil proceedings
Part IX REGULATION OF PORT
66 Port regulations
67 Power of Port Master in relation to vessels
68 Owner, agent or master to report arrival or departure
69 Port Master may require vessel in transit in the port or the approaches thereto to provide information
70 No vessel to leave port without port clearance
71 Owner, agent or master of vessel not leaving within 48 hours after port clearance to return port clearance to the Port Master
72 Power to prohibit vessels from entering the territorial waters
73 Power to direct vessels to leave the territorial waters
74 Penalty for disobedience of directions lawfully given
75 Removal of certain obstructions and compensation therefor
76 Fire on board vessel
77 Power to board vessels
78 Execution of orders
79 Indemnity to Authority
80 Exemption
Part X REMOVAL OF VESSELS AND AIRCRAFT SUNK AND OTHER OBSTRUCTIONS
81 Power to require owner to raise, remove or destroy vessels, aircraft or other obstructions
82 Power to raise and remove vessels, aircraft or other obstructions
Part XI PILOTAGE
83 Declaration of pilotage districts
84 Authority may require vessels to be under pilotage
85 Vessel to be piloted by an Authority pilot
86 Authority to employ pilots
87 Appointment and functions of Pilotage Committee
88 Constitution of Pilotage Committee
89 Public servants
90 Rules
91 Examination for licence
92 Inquiries by Pilotage Committee
93 Submission of Pilotage Committee’s findings and recommendations to Authority
94 Liability of master or owner in case of a vessel under pilotage
95 Limitation of pilot’s liability when bond is given
96 Pilotage Committee and Authority not liable for loss or damage occasioned by pilots
97 Summary proceedings
98 Regulations regulating pilotage and conduct of pilots
Part XII LIABILITY OF AUTHORITY
99 Limitation of Authority’s liability for loss or damage to or on board any vessel
100 How tonnage ascertained
101 Loss or destruction of or damage to goods other than transhipment goods and goods accepted for storage
102 Liability for loss under contract
103 Loss or destruction of, or damage to, transhipment goods deposited with Authority
104 Force majeure, etc.
105 Limitation of liability in respect of one occasion
106 Power of Court to consolidate claims
107 Authority not liable for loss or damage for dredging within prescribed limits
108 Authority not liable for loss or damage due to unpunctuality, etc., of ferry boats
109 Cargo subject to general or particular average
110 Authority not responsible for acts of stevedores or workmen
111 Saving
Part XIII REGULATION AND CONTROL OF SEAWARD ACTIVITIES
112 Hydrographic surveys, etc., not to be carried out without approval of Authority
113 Restriction of certain works and operations
114 Salvage business not to be carried on without a licence
Part XIV OFFENCES
115 Penalty for obstructing Authority in the performance of its duty
116 Offences in connection with safety of vessels, etc.
117 Penalties as to employment of pilot other than an Authority pilot
118 Offences of Authority pilots
119 Failure to employ Authority pilot under certain circumstances
120 Evasion of dues and rates
121 False returns
122 Penalty for giving false information as to draught of vessel, etc.
Part XV MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
123 Auxiliary Police Force
124 Minister may appoint places to be used for the collection of revenue duties
125 Bonded warehouses
126 Authority to provide free landing places
127 Restriction on erection, etc., of wharves, docks, etc.
128 Exemption of certain vehicles and animals from taxes and licence fees
129 Power to require security
130 Contracts
131 Power to compromise
132 Receipts and notices may be given by officer authorised thereunto
133 Service of notices
134 Power to enter upon lands
135 Power to enter upon lands adjacent to works
136 Employee of Authority may require evidence of identity in certain cases
137 Duty to furnish information
138 Execution of orders of Port Master
139 Powers of arrest
140 Compensation, damages and costs to be determined by Magistrate’s Court or District Court
141 Disposal of matters and things removed by Authority
142 Court for trial of offences under this Act
143 Public Prosecutor or Authority to sanction prosecution
144 Power to compound
145 Statement to be made in complaint or summons of offence
146 Prosecution of offences
147 General penalties
148 Saving of prosecutions under other written law
149 Transitional provisions
150 Regulations
151 Saving of Merchant Shipping Act
FIRST SCHEDULE Constitution and proceedings of Authority
SECOND SCHEDULE Powers of Authority
Legislative History