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  Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Act 1996
(No. 7 of 1996)

  Table of Contents

  Long Title

  Enacting Formula

Part I PRELIMINARY

1 Short title and commencement
2 Interpretation
3 Declaration of ports by Minister

Part II ESTABLISHMENT, INCORPORATION AND CONSTITUTION OF AUTHORITY

4 Establishment and incorporation of Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore
5 Common seal
6 Constitution of Authority

Part III FUNCTIONS, DUTIES AND POWERS OF AUTHORITY

7 Functions and duties of Authority
8 Powers of Authority
9 Directions by Minister
10 Furnishing of information
11 Annual report
12 Appointment of committees and delegation of powers
13 Symbol, design or representation of Authority

Part IV PROVISIONS RELATING TO STAFF

14 Appointment of Chief Executive
15 Appointment of Port Master
16 Execution of orders, etc., of Port Master
17 Appointment of employees and agents
18 Protection from personal liability
19 Public servants

Part V FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

20 Power to borrow
21 Duty of Authority in financial matters
22 Application of revenue
23 Annual estimates
24 Bank accounts and application of revenue
25 Investment
26 Other financial provisions
27 Rates, charges, dues, etc., payable to Authority
28 Power entry into vessels
29 Power to distrain for non-payment of dues, rates, etc.

Part VI TRANSFER OF ASSETS, LIABILITIES AND EMPLOYEES

30 Transfers to Authority of property, assets and liabilities
31 Transfer of employees
32 Pension rights, etc., of employees to be preserved
33 No benefits in respect of abolition or reorganisation of office
34 Continuation and completion of disciplinary proceedings
35 Misconduct or neglect of duty by employee before transfer
36 Penalty to be served by employee
37 Existing agreements and pending proceedings

Part VII EMPLOYMENT OF SEAMEN

38 Employment of seamen
39 Penalty for employment of seamen in contravention of section 38 or of regulations made under section 40
40 Regulations relating to seamen

Part VIII REGULATION OF PORT

41 Port regulation
42 Insurance policy
43 Power of Port Master in relation to vessel
44 Owners, agent or master of vessel to report arrival or departure
45 Port Master may require vessel in transit in the port or approaches thereto to provide information
46 No vessel to leave port without port clearance
47 Owner, agent or master of vessel not leaving within 48 hours after port clearance to return port clearance to Port master
48 Power to prohibit vessel from entering territorial waters
49 Power to direct vessel to leave territorial waters
50 Penalty for disobedience of direction
51 Removal of certain obstructions and compensation therefor
52 Fire on board vessel
53 Power to board vessel
54 Execution of order, etc.
55 Exemption of vessels belonging to Singapore Armed Forces
56 Indemnity to Authority for act of Port Master

Part IX REMOVAL OF VESSEL AND AIRCRAFT SUNK AND OTHER OBSTRUCTION

57 Power to require owner to raise, remove or destroy vessel, aircraft or other obstruction
58 Power to raise and remove vessel, aircraft or other obstruction

Part X PILOTAGE

59 Declaration of pilotage districts
60 Authority may require vessel to be under pilotage
61 Failure to employ pilot under certain circumstances
62 Authorised pilot and berthing master
63 Vessel to be piloted by authorised pilots
64 Penalties as to employment of pilot
65 Employment of pilot
66 Appointment and functions of Pilotage Committee
67 Constitution of Pilotage Committee
68 Examination for licence
69 Inquiries by Pilotage Committee
70 Submission of Pilotage Committee’s finding and recommendation to Authority
71 Liability of master or owner in case of vessel under pilotage
72 Limitation of pilot’s liability when bond is given
73 Offences of pilot
74 Pilotage Committee and Authority not liable for loss or damage caused by pilot
75 Members of Pilotage Committee to act as assessors in proceedings
76 Regulations relating to pilotage and conduct of pilot

Part XI REGULATION AND CONTROL OF SEAWARD ACTIVITIES

77 Dredging limits
78 Hydrographic survey, etc., not to be carried out without approval of Authority
79 Restriction of certain works and operations
80 Salvage business not to be carried on without licence

Part XII LICENSING OF MARINE AND PORT SERVICES AND FACILITIES

81 Licences authorising provision of marine or port services and facilities
82 Restriction on transfer of public licence
83 Modification of conditions of public licence
84 Suspension or cancellation of public licence, etc.
85 Direction affecting public licensee
86 General duties of public licensee

Part XIII CONTROL OF REVEVANT PUBLIC LICENSEES

87 Meaning and effect of special administration order
88 Special administration order made on application by Authority
89 Remuneration and expenses of Authority and others

Part XIV LIABILITY OF AUTHORITY

90 Exclusion of liability of Authority
91 Limitation of Authority’s liability for loss or damage to or on board any vessel

Part XV OFFENCES

92 Damage to property of Authority
93 Unlawful operation of marine or port services or facilities
94 Evasion of dues
95 Penalty for giving false information as to draught of vessel, etc.
96 Offences in connection with safety of vessels, etc.
97 Penalty for obstructing Authority in performance of duties
98 Preservation of secrecy
99 General penalties
100 Offences by bodies of persons
101 Jurisdiction of Courts
102 Power to compound
103 Fines to be paid to the Authority
104 Presumption of jurisdiction
105 Service of documents
106 Saving of prosecutions under other laws

Part XVI MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

107 Master, owner or person in charge of vessel answerable for damage
108 Exemption from distress and attachment of property of Authority
109 Authority to provide free landing places
110 Restrictions on erection of wharves, docks, etc.
111 Notices, orders, receipts, etc., may be given by authorised officer
112 Vessel guidance, assistance or direction
113 Power to enter upon lands
114 Power to enter upon lands adjacent to works
115 Employee of Authority may require evidence of identity in certain cases
116 Compensation, damages and costs to be determined by District Court
117 Disposal of matters and things removed by Authority
118 Exemption by Authority
119 Regulations
120 Repeal
121 Transitional provisions

  FIRST SCHEDULE Constitution and Proceedings of Authority

  SECOND SCHEDULE Powers of Authority

  THIRD SCHEDULE Financial Provisions

  FOURTH SCHEDULE Consequential Amendments

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