Singapore legislation

Clause 2

of Merchant Shipping (Amendment) Bill

Clause 2

Amendment of section 2

Paragraph (a) of section 2 of the Merchant Shipping Act (hereinafter in this Act referred to as “the principal Act”) is hereby amended —

(a)

by inserting immediately after the definition of “alteration” appearing therein the following new definition: —“ “Authority” means The Port of Singapore Authority established under the Port of Singapore Authority Act (Cap. 173);”;

(b)

by inserting immediately after the definition of “port” appearing therein the following new definition: —“ “Port Master” means the Port Master appointed under section 35 of the Port of Singapore Authority Act and includes any Deputy Port Master appointed under that section;”; and

(c)

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;”.

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