Singapore legislation

Clause 45

of Merchant Shipping Bill

Clause 45

Regulations on evidence of seaworthiness, etc.

(1)

The Minister may make such regulations as he considers necessary or expedient to implement the provisions of this Part.

(2)

Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), the Minister may, 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 such 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 shall be applied, 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 shall continue to apply, with such modifications as may be specified, notwithstanding the suspension of the registry of a Singapore ship and its registration in another country.