Singapore legislation
Clause 18
of Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (Amendment) Bill
Clause 18
Related amendments to Public Utilities Act
Section 72 of the Public Utilities Act (Cap. 261) is amended —
by deleting the word “operated” in subsection (2)(n)(ii) and substituting the words “used in operations”;
by deleting sub‑paragraphs (iii), (iv) and (v) of subsection (2)(n) and substituting the following sub‑paragraphs:“(iii)the insurance requirements for such vessels;
the removal of vessels and wrecks, and the reporting of accidents, in reservoirs and waterways; and”; and
by inserting, immediately after subsection (2), the following subsection:“(2A) The regulations made under subsection (2)(n)(ii) may provide that the Board may refuse to grant, extend or renew a permit for the use of a vessel in reservoirs and waterways if any regulation made under section 89C of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Act (Cap. 170A) is contravened in relation to the vessel.”.