Merchant Shipping Act · 1985 Revised Edition · Part X · Control of Shipping
317. Penalty for disobedience of directions of Director
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Any person who, without lawful excuse, refuses or neglects to obey any direction of the Director or the Port Master given under this Part shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000 and to a further fine not exceeding $500 for every day during which the offence continues after conviction.
Director
“Director” means the Director of Marine appointed under section 6 and includes the Deputy Director of Marine appointed under that section;
In case of such refusal or neglect the Director or the Port Master, as the case may be, may do or cause to be done all such acts as are reasonable or necessary for the purpose of carrying such direction into execution, and may hire and employ proper persons for that purpose.
Port Master
“Port Master” means the Port Master appointed under section 30 of the Port of Singapore Authority Act and includes any Deputy Port Master appointed under that section;
All reasonable expenses which are incurred in doing such acts shall be paid and borne by the person or persons so offending.[338†† Sections 339 to 343 in the 1970 Edition were repealed by Act 25/86.