Singapore legislation
Clause 9
Clause 9
New sections 95A and 95B
The Ordinance is hereby amended by inserting immediately after section 95 thereof the following new sections: —“Cargo subject to general or particular average95A.—
The owner or master of any vessel discharging or intending to discharge any cargo which is the subject or likely to be the subject of a declaration of general or particular average into the premises of the Authority shall inform the Authority of the existence or likelihood of such declaration and of the particulars of the cargo affected or likely to be affected thereby prior to the commencement of such discharge.(2) The Authority shall be exempt from all liability in respect of the discharge, reception, storage or removal of any cargo referred to in subsection (1) of this section.Authority not responsible for acts of stevedores or workmen95B. Any stevedore or workman whilst engaged in performing work in or in respect of any vessel shall, notwithstanding that his wage or remuneration for performing the said work is paid by the Authority, be deemed to be the servant of the owner and master of such vessel and the Authority shall be exempt from all liability for any loss or damage caused by any act, omission or default of such stevedore or workman.”.