Singapore legislation
Regulation 17
of Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (Registration and Employment of Seamen) Regulations
Regulation 17
Procedure for selection
Subregulation 1
Except as provided in regulation 18, an employer of a seaman shall not select any seaman for engagement in any vessel unless he obtains the approval of the Authority for the engagement.
Subregulation 2
For the purpose of obtaining the approval of the Authority, the employer must furnish the Authority with such particulars as the Authority may require.
Subregulation 3
The Authority is to issue an engagement notice to the employer to signify its approval of the engagement of the seaman on board a specific vessel.
Subregulation 4
Paragraph (1) does not apply to employment of seamen in transit through Singapore who join vessels in Singapore but who have signed agreements for employment on the vessels before their arrival in Singapore.