Clause 9

by deleting paragraph (h) of subsection (1) thereof and substituting therefor the following new paragraphs: —“(h)the carrying out of hydrographic or hydrologic surveys or other surveys or studies of the waters or sea-bed within the territorial limits of Singapore;

the laying of moorings, cables or pipes;

the laying, lifting and servicing of buoys not owned by the Authority;

the erection and maintenance of beacons and lights, being beacons and lights not owned by the Authority;

the provision of pilotage services to any vessel within the territorial waters of Singapore;

the use of salvage services provided by the Authority to any vessel within the territorial waters of Singapore;

the use of ferry services belonging to or maintained by the Authority;

the carrying out of conservancy measures;

the removal of oil, filth, rubbish or any other matter thrown, deposited or discharged into the territorial waters of Singapore.”; and

by inserting immediately after subsection (3) thereof the following new subsection: —“(4) Any rates prescribed by the Authority under subsection (1) shall become due and payable as if the services, works and facilities have been rendered, performed or provided if the request for the services, works and facilities was withdrawn or cancelled without the prescribed notice of withdrawal or cancellation of the request being given to the Authority.”.