Singapore legislation

Section 149

of Merchant Shipping Act

Section 149

Discretion as to grant of certificate

(1)

The Director shall not grant Certificate B to a pilgrim ship unless he is satisfied that the ship has not on board any cargo or other article likely from its quality, quantity or mode of stowage to injure the health or endanger the safety of the pilgrims embarked.

(2)

Except as provided in subsection (1), and subject to subsection (3), it shall be in the discretion of the Director or the surveyor of ships to grant or withhold a certificate under this Part.

(3)

In the exercise of that discretion, the Director or the surveyor of ships shall be subject to the control of the Minister.[166