Singapore legislation

Clause 22

Light dues payable in respect of ships

(1)

The owner, agent or master of every ship which in the course of a voyage calls at Singapore, other than ships exempted under the provisions of subsection (2) of this section, shall pay light dues according to the scale set out in the Schedule to this Act to such officer as may be appointed by the Minister to collect such light dues (hereinafter in this Act referred to as the “Collector”).

(2)

There shall be exempted from light dues under this Act —

(a)

ships entering Singapore from stress of weather or for the sole purpose of emergency repairs in respect of damage occasioned on the high seas;

(b)

ships entering Singapore for the sole purpose of landing a sick or injured person or for seeking urgent medical attention;

(c)

ships belonging to the Government or to a Commonwealth or other government unless carrying cargo or passengers for freight or fares;

(d)

ships under fifteen tons;

(e)

fishing craft; and

(f)

any ship or classes thereof which the Minister may, by notification in the Gazette, exempt.

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