Singapore legislation

Regulation 47

of Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (Pleasure Craft) Regulations

Regulation 47

Navigating pleasure craft whilst under influence of intoxicating substance

Subregulation 1

Any person who, when operating or navigating, or attempting to operate or navigate, a pleasure craft within the port, is unfit to operate or navigate the pleasure craft (in that he is under the influence of drink, or of a drug or an intoxicating substance, to such an extent as to be incapable of having proper control of the pleasure craft) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000.

Subregulation 2

Any owner of a pleasure craft who permits a person to operate or navigate a pleasure craft while that person is unfit to operate or navigate the pleasure craft (in that the person is under the influence of drink, or of a drug or an intoxicating substance, to such an extent as to be incapable of having proper control of the pleasure craft) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000.

Subregulation 3

In this regulation, “intoxicating substance” has the same meaning as in the Intoxicating Substances Act (Cap. 146A).