Singapore legislation

Section 45

of Merchant Shipping Act 1995

Section 45

Regulations on evidence of seaworthiness, etc.

(1)

The Authority may, with the approval of the Minister, make any regulations that the Authority considers necessary or expedient to implement the provisions of this Part.

(2)

Without limiting subsection (1), the Authority may, with the approval of the Minister, in particular, make regulations —

(a)

specifying the documents which may be accepted as evidence of seaworthiness of a ship for the purposes of section 11;

(b)

providing for the submission of the documents to the Registrar at any time after the registry of a ship;

(c)

providing for the registration of pleasure craft;

(d)

providing for the registration of ships which are bareboat chartered by persons qualified to own Singapore ships;

(e)

providing for the suspension of the registry of a Singapore ship which is bareboat chartered out and registered in another state;

(f)

specifying the provisions of this Act which apply, with such modifications as may be specified, to a ship which is bareboat chartered by persons qualified to own Singapore ships; and

(g)

specifying the provisions of this Act which continue to apply, with such modifications as may be specified, despite the suspension of the registry of a Singapore ship and its registration in another country.

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