Singapore legislation
Regulation 6A
of Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (Pleasure Craft) Regulations
Regulation 6A
Annual and bi-annual surveys of pleasure craft licensed for commercial use
Subregulation 1
Where a pleasure craft has been licensed for commercial use, the Port Master may require the owner of the pleasure craft to bring the pleasure craft to such place as the Port Master may specify for an annual survey or a bi-annual survey, as the Port Master may determine.
Subregulation 2
An annual survey or a bi-annual survey shall —
be conducted by a recognised surveyor in accordance with such requirements as the Port Master may specify from time to time; and
include an examination of the pleasure craft, its machinery, fittings, equipment and appliances to ensure that they are maintained in conformity with the requirements of the Second Schedule so that the pleasure craft remains, in all respects, fit to proceed to sea without danger to the pleasure craft or to persons on board.
Subregulation 3
A bi-annual survey shall include —
the requirements of an annual survey set out in paragraph (2)(a) and (b); and
an inspection by a recognised surveyor of the outside of the bottom of the hull of the pleasure craft in a drydock or on a slipway.