Singapore legislation
Clause 26
Clause 26
Board empowered to levy rates and impose charges
(1)
Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Board may levy rates for the use of premises, works, equipment, appliances or any other thing belonging to the Board and for the services or facilities provided by the Board and, without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, for any of the following matters: —
the laying, lifting and servicing of buoys not owned by the Board;
the use of any vessel or premises under the control of the Board;
the towing of, and rendering assistance to, any vessel;
the erection and maintenance of beacons and lights, being beacons and lights not owned by the Board.
(2)
No rate shall be levied by the Board under the provisions of subsection (1) of this section without the prior approval of the Minister and notification in the Gazette.
(3)
The Board may enter into a special agreement in respect of any of the matters referred to in subsection (1) of this section instead of charging the rate prescribed for the same.
(4)
The Board may impose such charges as it thinks fit for the use of premises, works, equipment, appliances or any other thing belonging to it or for services or facilities provided by it in pursuance of the powers conferred by this Act in respect of which no rates have been prescribed under subsection (1) of this section.
(5)
The Board may, if it thinks fit, and subject to the approval of the Minister, remit the whole or any part of any rates paid under the provisions of this section.