Singapore legislation

Section 34

of Merchant Shipping Act 1995

Section 34

Alteration of ship

(1)

When a Singapore ship is so altered as not to correspond with the particulars relating to its tonnage or description contained in the register, the owner must apply for the ship to be registered anew.

(2)

If the owner of a Singapore ship, without reasonable cause, fails to register anew the ship so altered, the owner shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction for each offence to a fine not exceeding $5,000 and to a further fine not exceeding $200 for every day during which the offence continues after conviction.