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Regulation 5

of Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (Dangerous Goods, Petroleum and Explosives) Regulations 2005

Regulation 5

Power to board vessels

Subregulation 1

For the purposes of this Part, an authorised person may —

(a)

go on board any vessel within the port whenever he suspects that an offence against any provision of these Regulations has been, or is about to be, committed in or on any vessel; and

(b)

seek such assistance as may be necessary.

Subregulation 2

In paragraph (1), “authorised person” means the Port Master, an Inspector of Petroleum or the authorised representative of the Port Master or of the Director of Marine.