Singapore legislation

Clause 52

of Merchant Shipping Bill

Clause 52

Application of this Part and interpretation

(1)

This Part shall not apply to —

(a)

any ship employed exclusively in the fishing industry;

(b)

any pleasure craft;

(c)

any harbour craft; and

(d)

any ship which is not propelled by mechanical means.

(2)

Subject to subsection (1) and to any extension to foreign ships under section 97, this Part shall apply only to Singapore ships.

(3)

For the purposes of this Part, except sections 71, 72, 76, 77, 78, 80, 81 and 83, “seaman” (notwithstanding the definition in section 2) includes the master of a ship.

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