Singapore legislation
Regulation 23
Regulation 23
Singapore pleasure craft not to be used for commercial purpose
Subregulation 1
The owner or master of a Singapore pleasure craft must not cause or permit the pleasure craft to be used for any commercial purpose.
Subregulation 2
A person who fails to comply with paragraph (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000 and, in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine not exceeding $1,000 for every day or part of a day during which the offence continues after conviction.
Subregulation 3
In a prosecution for an offence under paragraph (2), it is not necessary for the prosecution to prove that the person charged with the offence intended to commit the offence.
Subregulation 4
In this regulation, “commercial purpose”, in relation to a Singapore pleasure craft, means any activity where the owner of the pleasure craft is paid a fee or other consideration for the use of the pleasure craft.