Regulation 4

A person may apply in such manner as may be determined by the Director for authorisation by the Director under section 12(1) of the Act to operate a seafarer recruitment and placement service in Singapore.

If the Director is satisfied that the applicant is a fit and proper person to operate a seafarer recruitment and placement service, the Director shall, upon payment of the prescribed fee, issue a certificate of authorisation to him.

Subject to paragraph (4), the certificate of authorisation shall be valid for such period as may be specified in the certificate, but that must not exceed 3 years.

If a seafarer recruitment and placement service holds a licence granted under the Employment Agencies Act (Cap. 92), the certificate of authorisation shall also expire on the date of expiry of that licence.