Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (Pleasure Craft) Regulations 1997

No. S 186

Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Act 1996

(Act 7 of 1996)

Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore
(Pleasure Craft) Regulations 1997

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 41 of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Act 1996, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, with the approval of the Minister for Communications, hereby makes the following Regulations:

PART I

PRELIMINARY

Citation

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (Pleasure Craft) Regulations 1997 and shall come into operation on 9th April 1997.

Definitions

2.—(1) In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires —

“licence” means a licence to use a pleasure craft within the port granted 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 below 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 under 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,

is 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, is deemed not to be the owner of the pleasure craft.

Pleasure craft to be licensed

3. Except as hereinafter provided in these Regulations, 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 renewal of a licence;
(c)	a replacement of a licence; and
(d)	a late submission of application to renew a licence,

shall be determined by the Authority.

(2) The fees for —

(a)	a search or inspection of the particulars entered in the register;
(b)	a certified copy of the particulars entered in the register or of any other document;
(c)	registering a change of ownership;
(d)	inspection of a pleasure craft; and
(e)	other services offered by the Authority,

are specified in the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (Scale of Dues, Rates and General Fees) Notification 1997 (G.N. No. S 190/97).

(3) Unless previously cancelled, a licence is valid for a period of 12 months or such shorter period of time as the Port Master may determine.

(4) Where a licence is valid for less than 12 months, the fee payable therefor shall be proportionate to the fee payable under paragraph (1).

Made this 5th day of March 1997.

PETER HO HAK EAN

Chairman,
Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore.

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