Singapore legislation
Regulation 33
of Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (Harbour Craft) Regulations
Regulation 33
Cancellation and suspension of harbour craft licence
Subregulation 1
The Port Master may cancel or suspend the licence if a person to whom a licence is granted —
has, in or in connection with any application by him for a licence or a renewal thereof, made any false or fraudulent declaration or representation, whether or not in writing;
has contravened or failed to comply with any of the provisions of the Act or any regulations made thereunder;
has committed an offence under the Act or any regulations made thereunder;
has contravened or failed to comply with any of the conditions of the licence; or
is, in the opinion of the Port Master for some other reason, unfit to hold the licence.
Subregulation 1A
The Port Master may cancel or suspend a licence granted for a harbour craft that was also a Singapore ship at the time the licence was granted if it is no longer a Singapore ship, unless the harbour craft is, in the opinion of the Port Master, fit for use in the port.
Subregulation 2
The Port Master may cancel or suspend the licence if for any other reason he is satisfied that the licence should be cancelled or suspended.
Subregulation 3
The Port Master may cancel or suspend the licence if the harbour craft, not being a Singapore ship or a sea-going ship other than a Singapore ship, at any time goes beyond the port limits as declared under the Act.
Subregulation 4
Any licence cancelled under these Regulations shall be returned to the Port Master immediately.
Subregulation 5
Any person aggrieved by a decision of the Port Master under paragraph (1), (1A), (2) or (3) may, within 14 days of the cancellation or suspension of the licence, as the case may be, appeal in writing to the Minister whose decision shall be final.