Singapore legislation
Regulation 21
of Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (Registration and Employment of Seamen) Regulations
Regulation 21
Procedure when seamen engaged for service
Subregulation 1
Where a seaman who is engaged for service under these Regulations signs the articles of agreement (including a transit agreement) for service on a ship, the employer, or any person on his behalf, shall produce to the Director, the Consular Officer or the master of the ship, as the case may be —
the engagement notice;
the seaman’s Singapore Seamen’s Discharge Book; and
the seaman’s registration card.
Subregulation 2
Where the engagement notice of the seaman, Singapore Seamen’s Discharge Book and registration card are not produced as required by this regulation, the employer shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months.