Singapore legislation
Regulation 7
of Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (Harbour Craft) Regulations
Regulation 7
Fees and validity of licence
Subregulation 1
The fees for —
a licence;
a renewal of a licence;
a replacement of a licence;
late submission of application to renew a licence; and
a certified copy of a licence,are specified in the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (Licence Fees) Notification (N 1) or the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (Fees for Replacement or Certified Copy of Licence) Notification 2022 (G.N. No. S 1005/2022).
Subregulation 2
The fees for —
a search of the particulars entered in the register;
an inspection of the harbour craft;
registering a change of ownership; (ca)cancellation of licence number to be replaced by allotted licence number;
(cb)transfer of licence number; and
other services offered by the Authority,are specified in the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (Scale of Dues, Rates and General Fees) Notification (N 2).
Subregulation 3
Subject to this regulation and regulation 33 —
a licence granted for a harbour craft that is also a Singapore ship shall be valid until it is cancelled under regulation 33; and
a licence granted for any other harbour craft shall be valid for a period of 12 months from the date of grant.
Subregulation 4
The Port Master may order that a licence be in force for a shorter period of not less than 6 months.
Subregulation 5
If the Port Master makes an order referred to in paragraph (4), the fee charged for licensing shall be proportionate to the fee chargeable under paragraph (1).
Subregulation 6
Notwithstanding paragraph (3) but subject to regulation 33, a licence for a harbour craft referred to in paragraph (3)(a) that is no longer a Singapore ship by virtue of the closure or deemed closure of its registry under Part II of the Merchant Shipping Act (Cap. 179), shall be valid up to the end of the period for which port dues under paragraph 4 of Part I of the Schedule to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (Scale of Dues, Rates and General Fees) Notification (N 2) have been paid.