Singapore legislation
Clause 51
Clause 51
Interim Maritime Labour Certificate
(1)
Subject to subsection (2), the Director or a Recognised Organisation may issue an interim Maritime Labour Certificate in respect of a ship when —
the ship is a newly delivered ship;
the ship changes flag; or
a shipowner assumes responsibility for the operation of the ship which is new to that shipowner.
(2)
An interim Maritime Labour Certificate may be issued in respect of a ship for a period not exceeding 6 months if —
the Director or a Recognised Organisation determines that the ship is, as far as reasonably practicable, in compliance with this Act and other relevant written law;
the shipowner has demonstrated to the Director or Recognised Organisation, as the case may be, that —
the ship has in place adequate procedures to comply with this Act and other relevant written law; and
the master is familiar with the requirements of this Act and other relevant written law; and
the shipowner has submitted to the Director or Recognised Organisation, as the case may be, the necessary information to enable a Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance to be issued.
(3)
A shipowner shall, prior to the date of expiry of the interim Maritime Labour Certificate issued in respect of his ship, cause a full inspection of his ship to be carried out, to enable the issuance of a Maritime Labour Certificate.
(4)
Only one interim Maritime Labour Certificate may be issued to a shipowner in respect of a particular ship.