32. Certificate as to agreement with crew of foreign-going ships
Feedback & supportIn the case of a foreign-going ship, on the due execution of an agreement with the crew in accordance with this Act, and also, where the agreement is a running agreement, on compliance by the master, before the second and every subsequent voyage made after the first commencement of the agreement, with the provisions of this Act respecting that agreement, the Superintendent shall grant the master of the ship a certificate to that effect.
foreign-going ship
“foreign-going ship” includes every ship employed in trading or going between some place or places in Singapore and some place or places situate beyond the limits prescribed for home-trade ships;
The master of every foreign-going ship shall, before proceeding to sea, produce to the Superintendent that certificate, and any such ship may be detained until the certificate is produced.
master
“master” includes every person, except a pilot, having command or charge of any ship;
The master of every foreign-going ship shall, within 48 hours after the ship’s arrival at her final port of destination in Singapore or upon the discharge of the crew, whichever first happens, deliver his agreement with the crew to the Superintendent, and the Superintendent shall give the master a certificate of that delivery.
ship
“ship” includes every description of vessel used in navigation not propelled by oars;
Any master who fails without reasonable cause so to deliver the agreement with the crew shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction for each offence to a fine not exceeding $100.[45