Singapore legislation
Regulation 15B
of Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (Harbour Craft) Regulations
Regulation 15B
Transfer of licence number
Subregulation 1
Subject to paragraph (2), a person in whose name a harbour craft is licensed may, in such manner and within such period as the Port Master may require, apply to the Port Master to have the licence number of the harbour craft transferred to another harbour craft —
which has not been previously licensed under these Regulations and in respect of which he applies or has applied for a licence in accordance with these Regulations; or
which is licensed in his name under these Regulations.
Subregulation 2
In an application under paragraph (1), the Port Master may require the applicant to furnish to the Port Master such documents and information as the Port Master may specify relating to —
the first-mentioned harbour craft whose licence number is to be transferred;
the second-mentioned harbour craft to which the licence number of the first-mentioned harbour craft is to be transferred; and
the application.
Subregulation 3
The Port Master may, in his discretion and subject to such terms and conditions as he may impose, approve the transfer of the licence number to the second-mentioned harbour craft, and in the case of paragraph (1)(b), cancel the licence number to be replaced.
Subregulation 4
The Port Master shall not approve the transfer of the licence number to the second-mentioned harbour craft unless an application for a licence under regulation 6 in respect of it has been granted.
Subregulation 5
Where the transfer of the licence number to the second-mentioned harbour craft has been approved, the Port Master may, on the application of the person referred to in paragraph (1), assign a new licence number to the first-mentioned harbour craft.
Subregulation 6
No application shall be withdrawn after it has been received by the Port Master.
Subregulation 7
The Port Master may, in his discretion, reject any application without assigning any reason.
Subregulation 8
The Port Master shall notify every applicant of the outcome of his application.