Singapore legislation
Regulation 15A
of Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (Harbour Craft) Regulations
Regulation 15A
Application for particular licence number
Subregulation 1
The Port Master may, from time to time, by notice or such other means as he may think fit, invite bids for particular licence numbers for any type of harbour craft.
Subregulation 2
All applications made pursuant to paragraph (1) shall not be less than the minimum bid amount of $2,000.
Subregulation 3
Every application under paragraph (1) shall be —
made in such form and within such time as may be required by the Port Master;
accompanied by the full bid amount offered by the applicant; and
subject to such other terms and conditions as the Port Master may think fit to impose.
Subregulation 4
No application shall be withdrawn after it has been received by the Port Master.
Subregulation 5
The Port Master may, in his discretion, reject any application without assigning any reason.
Subregulation 6
The Port Master shall not be obliged to allot the licence number applied for to the applicant offering the highest bid amount and the Port Master’s determination of successful applications shall be final.
Subregulation 7
The Port Master shall notify every applicant of the outcome of his application.
Subregulation 8
Subject to paragraph (9), a successful applicant shall, within a period of 12 months after the date of the notification by the Port Master under paragraph (7), use the licence number allotted to him —
for the purpose of applying for a licence for a harbour craft in his name; or
on any other harbour craft licensed in his name upon the cancellation of the licence number to be replaced.
Subregulation 9
Where a successful applicant fails to comply with the requirements of paragraph (8) within the period specified therein —
he shall not be entitled to the use of the licence number earlier allotted to him;
the bid amount which has been paid by him under paragraph (3)(b) shall be forfeited; and
the Port Master may then assign the licence number for the licensing of any other harbour craft or for further bidding.
Subregulation 10
Any bid amount paid under paragraph (3)(b) by an unsuccessful applicant shall be refunded to him without interest within a period of 2 weeks after the determination of the successful applications or such other time as the Port Master may decide.
Subregulation 11
Notwithstanding anything in this regulation, where an application for a licence under regulation 6 is not granted, the Port Master may, in his discretion and subject to such conditions as he thinks fit —
cancel the licence number allotted to the applicant; and
refund the bid amount paid under paragraph (3)(b).