Singapore legislation
Regulation 10
of Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (Harbour Craft) Regulations
Regulation 10
Particulars to be submitted by new owner
Subregulation 1
On a change of ownership of a harbour craft, the previous owner and the new owner shall, within 7 days of the purchase by the new owner of the harbour craft, submit to the Port Master any licence granted to the previous owner in respect of the harbour craft and any documentary or other evidence of the change of ownership of the harbour craft.
Subregulation 2
Where the Port Master is satisfied that ownership of the harbour craft has been transferred to the new owner, the licence granted to the previous owner shall be transferred to the new owner and is valid for the remainder of the period for which it was granted.
Subregulation 3
Upon the death of the owner of a licensed harbour craft, the licence granted in respect thereof shall be surrendered to the Port Master who may then transfer the licence to —
any person who makes an application for such transfer and can prove to the satisfaction of the Port Master that he is reasonably entitled to the beneficial interest in the harbour craft; or
any other person with the consent of the person referred to in sub-paragraph (a),subject to the condition that such person must not sell or otherwise dispose of the harbour craft or any interest therein until he has obtained either Probate of the Will or Letters of Administration to the Estate of the deceased, as the case may be.
Subregulation 4
The transfer under paragraph (3) may be cancelled by the Port Master if during the currency of the said licence any person produces a Probate of the Will or Letters of Administration granted to him to the Estate of the deceased and he applies to have the licence transferred to some person other than the person mentioned in paragraph (3)(a) or (b).
Subregulation 5
Upon application being made under paragraph (4), the Port Master shall transfer the licence to the person designated in the application.