Singapore legislation

Clause 5

of Port of Singapore Authority (Amendment) Bill

Clause 5

Amendment of section 100

Section 100 of the principal Act is hereby amended —

(a)

by deleting the word “or” appearing at the end of paragraph (d) thereof;

(b)

by deleting the comma appearing at the end of paragraph (e) thereof and substituting therefor the expression “; or”; and

(c)

by inserting immediately after paragraph (e) thereof the following new paragraph: —“(f)uses a vessel, or permits a vessel to be used within the port —

(i)

when such vessel is in such a state that by reason of the defective condition of its hull, equipment or machinery, or by reason of under-manning or otherwise the life of any person is likely to be endangered; or

(ii)

when such vessel is so loaded with cargo or passengers or both cargo and passengers as to endanger the life of any person on board,”.

Clause 5 — Port of Singapore Authority (Amendment) Bill