Singapore legislation

Section 33

of Infectious Diseases Act 1976

Section 33

Arrival of infected ships

(1)

An infected ship must anchor at a quarantine anchorage unless otherwise directed by a Port Health Officer and must remain there until it has been granted pratique by a Port Health Officer.

(2)

An infected ship lying within the waters of Singapore must show the appropriate quarantine signal prescribed by regulations unless otherwise directed by a Port Health Officer.

(3)

A person must not board or disembark from the ship while it lies at a quarantine anchorage, without obtaining the prior written permission of a Port Health Officer.

(4)

No baggage, cargo or article may be discharged from a ship while it lies at a quarantine anchorage without the prior written permission of a Port Health Officer.

(5)

Any master or any other person who contravenes this section shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.

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