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Regulation 7

of Infectious Diseases (Quarantine) Regulations

Regulation 7

Declaration by master or surgeon of ship

Amended byS 638/2025 wef 01/10/2025S 638/2025 wef 01/10/2025

Subregulation 1

On arrival in Singapore of a ship —

(a)

which has come from any area in which at the time of its departure a dangerous infectious disease existed;

(b)

on which a case of dangerous infectious disease occurred before its departure from another infected area or during the voyage; or

(c)

on which a person apparently suffering from an infectious disease is travelling,the master or surgeon of the ship shall give such information in writing to the pilot or a Port Health Officer who comes alongside or on board the ship.

Subregulation 2

Amended byS 638/2025 wef 01/10/2025

A ship mentioned in paragraph (1) must be anchored at a quarantine anchorage if the pilot or a Port Health Officer so directs and remain there until a Port Health Officer has granted a pratique.

Subregulation 3

Amended byS 638/2025 wef 01/10/2025

Paragraph (2) does not apply to a mail ship —

(a)

mentioned in regulation 6(1A); and

(b)

to which paragraph (1)(b) and (c) does not apply.