Singapore legislation
Regulation 6
of Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (Pleasure Craft) Regulations
Regulation 6
Inspection or survey of pleasure craft before grant of licence
Subregulation 1
The Port Master may, on his own motion or upon receiving an application for a licence or the renewal of a licence for a pleasure craft, require the pleasure craft to be brought to such place as the Port Master may specify —
for an inspection under paragraph (2), in the case of a pleasure craft that is intended for private use; or
for a survey under paragraph (4), in the case of a pleasure craft that is intended for commercial use.
Subregulation 2
Where the pleasure craft is intended for private use, the Port Master may inspect the pleasure craft and —
if satisfied that the pleasure craft is fit for the intended use, grant a licence for private use in respect of the pleasure craft, subject to such conditions as he thinks fit; or
refuse to grant a licence.
Subregulation 3
The Port Master may grant a licence for private use in respect of a pleasure craft which is used to carry more than 12 persons if satisfied that the pleasure craft complies with such safety requirements as the Port Master may require.
Subregulation 4
Where the pleasure craft is intended for commercial use —
the survey referred to in paragraph (1)(b) shall —
be conducted by a recognised surveyor in accordance with such requirements as the Port Master may specify from time to time; and (ii)include an examination of the pleasure craft, its machinery, fittings, equipment and appliances to ensure that they —
comply with the requirements of the Second Schedule;
are in satisfactory condition; and (C)are fit for the service for which the pleasure craft is intended;
the recognised surveyor shall, upon the completion of a survey under sub-paragraph (a), submit the survey report to the Port Master; and
the Port Master, upon receiving and considering the survey report, may —
if satisfied that the pleasure craft is fit for the intended use, grant a licence for commercial use in respect of the pleasure craft, subject to such conditions as he thinks fit;
if not satisfied that the pleasure craft is fit for commercial use —
upon the request of the applicant and subject to such conditions as the Port Master thinks fit grant a licence for private use in respect of the pleasure craft without requiring the applicant to produce the pleasure craft for an inspection under paragraph (2), if the Port Master is satisfied that the pleasure craft is fit for private use; or
refuse to grant a licence.
Subregulation 5
The Port Master may at any time —
vary or revoke any existing condition of a licence; or
impose any additional condition on a licence, and any such variation or revocation of a condition of a licence or imposition of an additional condition on a licence is to be endorsed on the licence.