Regulation 1
Citation and commencement
These Regulations may be cited as the Customs (Authorised Piers and Places) Regulations 2011 and shall come into operation on 1st January 2012.
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Customs (Authorised Piers and Places) Regulations 2011
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- Type
- Subsidiary Legislation
- Status
- In force
- Enacted
- 1960
- Sections
- 8
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About this subsidiary legislation
Customs (Authorised Piers and Places) Regulations 2011 is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation CA-S708-2011 1960, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1960.
Regulation 1A
Definitions
Amended byS 92/2021 wef 10/02/2021
In these Regulations —“investment precious metal” means any investment precious metal specified in Part II of the Fourth Schedule to the Goods and Services Tax Act (Cap. 117A);“special anchorage” means a special anchorage as set out in the Second Schedule to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (Port) Regulations (Cap. 170A, Rg 7).
Definition
“investment precious metal” means any investment precious metal specified in Part II of the Fourth Schedule to the Goods and Services Tax Act (Cap. 117A);
Definition
“special anchorage” means a special anchorage as set out in the Second Schedule to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (Port) Regulations (Cap. 170A, Rg 7).
Amended byS 92/2021 wef 10/02/2021
Regulation 2
Authorised piers and places
Subregulation 1
For the purposes of section 31(1)(a)(i) of the Act, the places specified in the first column of Part I of the Schedule are prescribed as authorised piers and places for the import by sea of dutiable goods specified in the second column of that Part of the Schedule.
Subregulation 2
For the purposes of section 31(1)(a)(i) of the Act, the places specified in the first column of Part II of the Schedule are prescribed as authorised piers and places for the export or the transhipment by sea of dutiable goods or goods of a class dutiable on import (as the case may be) specified in the second column of that Part of the Schedule.
Subregulation 3
For the purposes of section 31(1)(a)(ii) of the Act, in addition to the authorised piers and places referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2), the Director-General may determine any place to be an authorised pier or place for the import or export of such dutiable goods or transhipment of such goods of a class dutiable on import as the Director-General may determine, in any of the following circumstances:
(a)
where the place is to be used for such import, export or transhipment on any single occasion, or for such fixed period of time as may be determined by the Director-General;
(b)
where the place is to be used for such import, export or transhipment by any person himself of goods —
(i)
for his personal use; or
(ii)
for use in his own business carried out at such place.
Regulation 3
Conditions for operators of authorised piers and places
The Director-General may impose on the operator of an authorised pier or place referred to in regulation 2 such restrictions and requirements as the Director-General thinks fit in connection with any operations carried out at the authorised pier or place, and the operator of the authorised pier or place shall comply with such requirements and restrictions.
Regulation 4
Conditions in relation to dutiable goods for export
Amended byS 92/2021 wef 10/02/2021
Where dutiable goods have been uplifted or loaded into a vessel for export at an authorised pier or place —
(a)
in the case of a local craft carrying such goods for loading into an exporting vessel, the local craft shall proceed direct from the authorised pier or place to the exporting vessel in a special anchorage or an anchorage approved by the Director-General; and
(b)
in the case of a vessel directly exporting such goods, the vessel shall after loading leave the authorised pier or place by the most direct or usual sea route and shall not call at any other place in Singapore for any purpose whatsoever without the prior approval of a senior officer of customs, except that a vessel may, on leaving a free trade zone, call at another free trade zone by the most usual sea route without such prior approval.
Regulation 5
Exception for export of motor fuel or petroleum
Amended byS 57/2017 wef 20/02/2017
Nothing in these Regulations shall prevent the export of motor fuel or petroleum from any motor fuel or petroleum installation or refinery established on any offshore island specified under section 2(a) of the Act.
Regulation 6
Savings for other laws
Nothing in these Regulations shall permit the import or export of goods at, or transhipment of goods through, any authorised pier or place if the import, export or transhipment is prohibited or is not in compliance with any restriction imposed by, under or pursuant to any written law.
Regulation 7
Revocation
The Customs (Authorised Piers and Places for Transhipment, Export and Transit by Sea) Regulations (Rg 5) and the Customs (Authorised Piers and Places for Import by Sea) Regulations (Rg 6) are revoked.
Common questions
- What is Customs (Authorised Piers and Places) Regulations 2011?
- Customs (Authorised Piers and Places) Regulations 2011 is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation CA-S708-2011 1960, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1960.
- Is Customs (Authorised Piers and Places) Regulations 2011 still in force?
- Yes — Customs (Authorised Piers and Places) Regulations 2011 is currently in force.
- When did Customs (Authorised Piers and Places) Regulations 2011 take effect?
- Customs (Authorised Piers and Places) Regulations 2011 was first recorded in 1960.
- How many regulations does Customs (Authorised Piers and Places) Regulations 2011 have?
- Customs (Authorised Piers and Places) Regulations 2011 contains 8 regulations.
- Where can I read the official version of Customs (Authorised Piers and Places) Regulations 2011?
- The official text of Customs (Authorised Piers and Places) Regulations 2011 is published at sso.agc.gov.sg.