Singapore legislation
Regulation 24
Regulation 24
Owner to ensure Singapore pleasure craft is properly marked
Subregulation 1
The owner of a Singapore pleasure craft must ensure that, before the end of a period of one month starting on the date the pleasure craft is registered, the following words are clearly painted on or affixed to the pleasure craft as follows:
the name of the pleasure craft, above the water line on the exterior of the hull of the pleasure craft;
the word “Singapore” at the stern of the pleasure craft.
Subregulation 2
The owner of a Singapore pleasure craft must ensure that the markings required under paragraph (1) are effectively maintained and renewed when necessary during the period of the registry of the pleasure craft.
Subregulation 3
A person who fails to comply with paragraph (1) or (2) 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 4
In a prosecution for an offence under paragraph (3), it is not necessary for the prosecution to prove that the person charged with the offence intended to commit the offence.