Singapore legislation
Clause 2
Clause 2
Amendment of section 2
Section 2 of the Port of Singapore Authority Act (hereinafter in this Act referred to as “the principal Act”) is hereby amended —
by deleting the definition of “dues” appearing therein and substituting therefor the following: —“ “dues” includes port dues, light dues, goods dues, garbage removal dues and pilotage dues levied under this Act but does not include rates;”;
by inserting immediately after the definition of “functions” appearing therein the following new definition: —“ “garbage removal dues” means dues levied in respect of services provided by the Authority for the removal of refuse, waste or garbage from vessels;”;
by deleting the definition of “harbour craft” appearing therein and substituting therefor the following: —“ “harbour craft” means any vessel which is used within the port for any purpose;”;
by inserting immediately after the definition of “harbour craft” appearing therein the following new definition: —“ “light dues” means dues levied in respect of lights, beacons and other navigational aids maintained by the Authority;”;
by inserting immediately after the definition of “port” appearing therein the following new definition: —“ “port dues” means dues levied in respect of a vessel for entering, using, leaving or plying in the port;”; and
by deleting the definition of “vessel” appearing therein and substituting therefor the following: —“ “vessel” includes any ship or boat or air cushioned vehicle or floating rig or platform used in any form of operations at sea or any other description of vessel;”.