Singapore legislation
Clause 2
of Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (Amendment) Bill
Clause 2
Amendment of section 2
Section 2 of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Act (called in this Act the principal Act) is amended —
by inserting, immediately before the definition of “authorised pilot”, the following definition:“ “appointed officer” means a person authorised or appointed as an appointed officer under section 89A(1);”;
by inserting, immediately after the definition of “harbour craft”, the following definition:“ “inland craft” —
means any ship, boat or air‑cushioned vehicle or similar craft used in any reservoir or waterway, however moved or propelled; but(b)excludes any floating rig or platform that is not a barge;”;
by deleting the definition of “master” and substituting the following definition:“ “master” —
in relation to a vessel, includes every person (except a pilot) having charge or command of the vessel; and
in relation to an inland craft, includes every person having charge of the inland craft;”;
by deleting the definition of “owner” and substituting the following definition:“ “owner”, in relation to a vessel or inland craft, includes any part‑owner, charterer, operator, consignee or mortgagee in possession of the vessel or inland craft, as the case may be, or any duly authorised agent of any such person;”;
by inserting, immediately after the definition of “public licence”, the following definition:“ “Public Utilities Board” means the Public Utilities Board continued under section 3 of the Public Utilities Act (Cap. 261);”;
by inserting, immediately after the definition of “regulations”, the following definition:“ “reservoir” means a body of water maintained as a reservoir by the Public Utilities Board in the following areas as defined in regulations made under section 72 of the Public Utilities Act:
a Catchment Area Park;
the Central Water Catchment Area;”;
by deleting the words “or any other description of vessel” in the definition of “vessel”; and
by inserting, immediately after the definition of “vessel”, the following definition:“ “waterway” has the same meaning as in section 2 of the Public Utilities Act;”.