Singapore legislation
Clause 28
Clause 28
Penalties
(1)
The master of any ship who —
departs or attempts to depart from Singapore leaving unpaid any light dues, rates or charges required to be paid under this Act; or
obstructs any person in the performance of the duties of his office under this Act,shall be guilty of an offence under this Act and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars.
(2)
The master or owner of any vessel who damages any buoy, beacon or other navigational aid shall, in addition to any penalty imposed by any written law, be liable for any expenses incurred in making good such damage and shall, on demand, deposit with the Board, such sums as the Board may deem necessary to cover the aforesaid damage.
(3)
If the Board gives to the officer of the Government whose duty it is to grant the port clearance of any vessel a notice in writing stating that an amount therein specified is due by way of expenses for making good any damage to any buoy, beacon or other navigational aid as provided in subsection (2) of this section or by way of light dues, rates, charges or penalties under the provisions of this Act or of any regulations made thereunder in respect of such vessel or from the owner or master of such vessel, such officer shall not grant port clearance until the Board declares to such officer in writing that such amount has been paid or security has been given to the satisfaction of the Board for such amount.
(4)
Where a port clearance is withheld in accordance with the provisions of subsection (3) of this section, the Board shall pay to the Government any damages, compensation, costs or any expenses whatsoever arising out of the withholding of such port clearance.