Singapore legislation

Clause 73

of Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Bill

Clause 73

Offences of pilot

(1)

Any authorised pilot who —

(a)

is in any way, directly or indirectly, concerned in any corrupt practices relating to vessels, their tackle, furniture, cargoes, crew or passengers, or to persons in distress at sea or by shipwreck, or to their moneys, goods or chattels;

(b)

lends his licence;

(c)

acts as pilot while suspended;

(d)

acts as pilot when in a state of intoxication;

(e)

refuses or wilfully delays, when not prevented by illness or other reasonable cause, to pilot any vessel within the limits for which he is licensed by the Authority upon being required to do so by any employee of the Authority duly authorised in that behalf; or

(f)

quits the vessel under his pilotage without the consent of the master, before the service for which he was engaged has been performed,shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000.

(2)

Any person who procures, aids, abets or connives at the commission of any offence under this section shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000.

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