Singapore legislation
Regulation 25
Regulation 25
Alteration of Singapore pleasure craft prohibited
Subregulation 1
The owner or master of a Singapore pleasure craft must not cause or permit the pleasure craft to be so altered so that the particulars of the pleasure craft do not correspond to its particulars relating to gross tonnage or description, as contained in its certificate of registry (Singapore pleasure craft), unless the owner or master of the pleasure craft has prior permission from the Director for the alteration.
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.