Singapore legislation
Regulation 2
of Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (Harbour Craft) Regulations
Regulation 2
Definitions
Subregulation 1
In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires —
Definition
“bum-boat” means a harbour craft licensed to carry goods —
for sale to;
purchased from; or
both for sale to and purchased from,any owner, passenger or member of the crew of any other vessel;
Definition
“cargo harbour craft” means a harbour craft used for the carriage of cargo other than a bum-boat and a tanker;
Definition
“licence” means a licence granted under these Regulations;
Definition
“licensed harbour craft” means a harbour craft in respect of which a licence has been granted under these Regulations;
Definition
“manning licence” means a licence granted under the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (Harbour Craft Manning Licence Examination) Regulations (Rg 4);
Definition
“passenger” means every person other than —
the master and the members of the crew or other persons employed or engaged in any capacity on board a harbour craft on the business thereof; and
a child below one year of age;
Definition
“passenger harbour craft” means a harbour craft used for the carriage of passengers for hire or reward;
Definition
“pleasure craft” has the same meaning as in the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (Pleasure Craft) Regulations (Rg 6);
Definition
“register” means a register of licences kept by the Port Master under regulation 9(2);
Definition
“Singapore ship” has the same meaning as in the Merchant Shipping Act (Cap. 179);
Definition
“tanker” means a harbour craft constructed and adapted for carriage in bulk of liquid cargo of an inflammable nature;
Definition
“tug boat” means a harbour craft used for towing, pushing or pulling any other vessel.
Subregulation 2
For the purposes of these Regulations —
any person who —
is the sole, joint or part owner of a harbour craft;
has possession or control of a harbour craft which is subject to the terms of a hire-purchase agreement, bill of sale or other similar instrument; or
has possession or control of a harbour craft under the terms of a charter agreement,is deemed to be the owner of the harbour craft; and
any person who is the owner of a harbour craft which is subject to the terms of a hire-purchase agreement, bill of sale or other similar instrument but who is not entitled to possession of the harbour craft is deemed not to be the owner of the harbour craft.