Singapore legislation

Clause 2

of Prevention of Pollution of the Sea (Amendment) Bill

Clause 2

Amendment of section 2

Section 2 of the Prevention of Pollution of the Sea Act, 1971 (referred to in this Act as the principal Act) is amended —

(a)

by deleting the words “sections 13, 14, 15 and 16 of” in the definition of “appointed authority” in subsection (1);

(b)

by deleting the definition of “vessel” in subsection (1) and substituting the following definition: —“ “vessel” includes any ship, boat, air-cushioned vehicle, floating rig or platform used in any form of operations at sea or any other description of vessel.”; and

(c)

by inserting, immediately after subsection (5), the following subsection: —“(6) Any reference in this Act to the discharge or escape of any oil from a vessel or place on land shall be construed as a reference to the discharge or escape of the oil from the vessel or place on land at any place in or outside the area of Singapore and the reference to the area of Singapore shall include the territorial waters of Singapore.”.

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