Singapore legislation

Section 57

of Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Act 1996

Section 57

Power to require owner to raise, remove or destroy vessel, aircraft or other obstruction

(1)

If in the opinion of the Authority any vessel, aircraft or other object sunk, stranded or abandoned within the port or the approaches to the port is, or is likely to become, an obstruction, impediment or danger to navigation or to the safe and convenient use or operation of the port, the Authority may by written notice require the owner or agent of the vessel, aircraft or object to raise, remove or destroy the whole or any part of such vessel, aircraft or object within such time specified in the notice.

(2)

Any notice to be served by the Authority under subsection (1) is deemed to be sufficiently served if addressed to “the owner” of the vessel, aircraft or object (as the case may be) and —

(a)

sent by telex or registered post to the last known place of residence or business or registered office of the owner of the vessel, aircraft or object; or

(b)

affixed to a conspicuous part of the vessel, aircraft or object.

(3)

Any person who fails to comply with a notice under subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 and, in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine not exceeding $2,000 for every day or part of a day during which the notice is not complied with.

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