Merchant Shipping (Wreck Removal) Bill
Table of Contents
Long Title
Enacting Formula
Part 1 PRELIMINARY
1 Short title and commencement
2 Interpretation
3 Application
Part 2 REPORTING OF WRECKS
4 Reporting of wrecks
Part 3 LOCATING, MARKING AND REMOVAL OF WRECKS
5 Application of this Part
6 Locating and marking of wrecks
7 Measures to facilitate wreck removal
8 Removal of wrecks
9 Determination of hazard
Part 4 CIVIL LIABILITY FOR WRECK REMOVAL
Division 1 — Liability
10 Liability of registered owner
11 Restriction of liability for costs
12 Limitation of liability under section 10
13 Extinguishment of claims
Division 2 — Compulsory insurance
14 Application and interpretation of this Division
15 Compulsory insurance against liability for wreck removal
16 Issue of certificates
17 Rights of third parties against insurers
Division 3 — Supplementary
18 Jurisdiction of Singapore courts and registration of foreign judgments
19 Saving for recourse actions
Part 5 MISCELLANEOUS
20 Government ship
21 Power of arrest
22 Authority’s officers to exercise powers and duties
23 Power to board and search ship
24 Offences by corporations
25 Offences by unincorporated associations or partnerships
26 Protection from personal liability
27 Extra-territoriality
28 Composition of offences
29 Exemption
30 Amendment of Schedules
31 Regulations
32 Related amendments to Merchant Shipping Act
Explanatory Statement
Expenditure of Public Money