Singapore legislation
Regulation 9
of Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (Registration and Employment of Seamen) Regulations
Regulation 9
Consequences of cancellation
Subregulation 1
A registered seaman shall, on being notified by the Authority in writing that his registration has been cancelled under regulation 7 or 8, return his registration card to the Authority within 14 days of the notification.
Subregulation 2
The employer of a seaman whose registration has been cancelled shall, on being notified by the Authority in writing of the cancellation, sign-off the seaman on the expiry of his ship’s articles of agreement or on his first return to Singapore, whichever is the earlier.
Subregulation 3
Any seaman or employer of a seaman who fails to comply with this regulation 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.