Merchant Shipping Act 1995 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 11 · Miscellaneous
217. Transitional provisions
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Singapore ship
“Singapore ship” means a ship registered, provisionally or otherwise, under Part 2 and its registry is not closed or deemed to be closed or suspended under that Part;
Any document, endorsement, exemption or certificate prepared, made or granted under the repealed Merchant Shipping Act (Cap. 179, 1985 Revised Edition) is to, so far as it is not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act and except as otherwise expressly provided in this Act, continue and be deemed to have been prepared or granted under the corresponding provisions of this Act.
Any reference to the Surveyor-General of Ships or Superintendent of the Mercantile Marine Office in any written law is to be read as a reference to the Director.
Director
“Director” means the Director of Marine appointed under section 4 and includes the Deputy Director of Marine;