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Section 18L

of Sentosa Development Corporation Act

Section 18L

Control of navigation

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(1)

The Corporation is vested with authority over and control of navigation and the use of vessels in the waters and waterways of Sentosa and may give general directions for the purpose of promoting or securing conditions conducive to the ease, convenience or safety of navigation in the waters and waterways of Sentosa and, in particular, for any of the following purposes:

(a)

for designating waterways in Sentosa which vessels are to use or refrain from using for movement or mooring;

(b)

for securing that vessels move only at certain times or during certain periods;

(c)

for prohibiting —

(i)

entry into or movement in the waters and waterways of Sentosa by vessels at times of poor visibility due to the weather or other matters; and

(ii)

entry into the waters and waterways of Sentosa by a vessel which for any reason would be, or be likely to become, a danger to other vessels in the waterways;

(d)

for the movement, berthing or mooring of a vessel;

(e)

for the removal of any vessel from the waters and waterways of Sentosa if —

(i)

it is on fire;

(ii)

it is in a condition where it is liable to be immobilised or waterlogged, or to sink; and

(iii)

it is making an unlawful or improper use of the waters and waterways of Sentosa;

(f)

requiring the master of a vessel to give to the Marina Superintendent information relating to the vessel reasonably required by the Marina Superintendent in order to effect the objects of this subsection.

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(2)

Direction given under subsection (1) may apply —

(a)

to all vessels or to a class of vessels designated, or the designation of which is provided for, in the direction;

(b)

to all or some of the waters and waterways of Sentosa or to the parts of the waters and waterways designated in the direction; and

(c)

at all times or at times designated in the direction.

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(3)

The Corporation may revoke or amend any direction given under this section.

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(4)

Directions given by the Corporation under this section shall, as soon as practicable after they have been made, be published in the Gazette.

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