Singapore legislation
Regulation 19
of Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (Pleasure Craft) Regulations
Regulation 19
Alteration of pleasure craft prohibited
Subregulation 1
No owner, master or person-in-charge of a pleasure craft shall cause or permit the pleasure craft to be so altered as not to correspond with the particulars relating to her tonnage or description contained in the register without the prior permission of the Port Master.
Subregulation 2
Upon any alteration as is referred to in paragraph (1) being made to a pleasure craft, the owner, master or person-in-charge of the pleasure craft shall —
immediately produce to the Port Master for inspection the licence that has been granted in respect of the pleasure craft;
where the pleasure craft is licensed for private use, produce the pleasure craft to the Port Master for inspection as soon as is practicable at such place as the Port Master may specify; and
where the pleasure craft is licensed for commercial use, cause the pleasure craft to be surveyed as soon as is practicable by a recognised surveyor.
Subregulation 3
The survey referred to in paragraph (2)(c) shall be general or partial according to the extent of the alteration so as to ensure that the pleasure craft remains, in all respects, fit to proceed to sea without danger to the pleasure craft or to persons on board.