Port of Singapore Authority Act
(Chapter 236, Section 66)
Port of Singapore Authority (Pleasure Craft) Regulations
Rg 8
REVISED EDITION 1990
(25th March 1992)
[3rd April 1987]
Citation
1.  These Regulations may be cited as the Port of Singapore Authority (Pleasure Craft) Regulations.
PART I
PRELIMINARY
Definitions
2.—(1)  In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires —
“licence” means a licence to use a pleasure craft within the port issued under Part II;
“passenger” means every person other than —
(a)the master and the members of the crew or a person employed or engaged in any capacity on board a pleasure craft on the business thereof; and
(b)a child under one year of age;
“pleasure craft” means any harbour craft —
(a)which is used exclusively for pleasure purposes other than for the carriage of passengers on sightseeing tours within the port; and
(b)for the use of which a passenger, if any, is not charged a separate and distinct fare;
“register” means a register of licences kept by the Port Master pursuant to regulation 10.
(2)  For the purposes of these Regulations —
(a)any person who —
(i)is the sole, joint or part owner of a pleasure craft;
(ii)has possession or control of a pleasure craft which is subject to the terms of a hire-purchase agreement, bill of sale or other similar instrument; or
(iii)has possession or control of a pleasure craft under the terms of a charter agreement,
shall be deemed to be the owner of the pleasure craft; and
(b)any person who is the owner of a pleasure craft which is subject to the terms of a hire-purchase agreement, bill of sale or other similar instrument but who is not in possession of the pleasure craft shall be deemed not to be the owner of the pleasure craft.
Pleasure craft to be licensed
3.  Except as hereinafter provided, no person shall use a pleasure craft or cause or permit a pleasure craft to be used within the port without a licence.
Fees
4.—(1)  The fees for —
(a)a licence;
(b)a replacement of a licence;
(c)a search or inspection of the particulars entered in the register;
(d)a certified copy of the particulars entered in the register or of any other document;
(e)registering change of ownership;
(f)late submission of application to renew a licence;
(g)inspection of pleasure craft; and
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(h)other services offered by the Authority,
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shall be as determined by the Authority.
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(2)  A licence shall, unless previously cancelled, be valid for a period of 12 months or such shorter period of time as the Port Master may determine.
(3)  Where a licence is to be valid for less than 12 months, the fee payable therefor shall be proportionate to the fee payable under paragraph (1).
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