Singapore legislation
Regulation 3
Regulation 3
Application
Subregulation 1
Unless expressly provided otherwise, these Regulations shall apply to the following ships registered or to be registered as Singapore ships:
new ships of 24 metres in length and above;
existing ships of 24 metres in length and above which undergo alterations or modifications on or after 18th July 1982 which the Director considers to be a substantial variation in their existing gross tonnage;
new ships of less than 24 metres in length registered before 6th September 1985 and existing ships, if the owner so requests;
all existing ships of 24 metres in length and above after 17th July 1994, except that such ships, apart from those mentioned in sub-paragraphs (b) and (c), shall retain their then existing tonnages for the purpose of the application to them of the requirements of other existing Regulations made under the Act;
new ships of less than 24 metres in length registered on or after 6th September 1985; and
new ships of less than 24 metres in length registered before 6th September 1985 and existing ships of less than 24 metres in length, which undergo alterations or modifications on or after 6th September 1985 which the Director considers to be a substantial variation in their existing gross tonnage.
Subregulation 2
An existing ship of 24 metres in length and above which is registered as a Singapore ship before 18th July 1994 and a new ship of less than 24 metres in length registered as a Singapore ship before 6th September 1985 and an existing ship of less than 24 metres in length may have its gross and net tonnages determined in accordance with the provisions of the tonnage regulations of any maritime nation which were acceptable to the Director prior to 6th September 1985 and these tonnages shall not be re-determined except in accordance with Part II or with the approval of the Director.
Subregulation 3
Every Singapore ship which has its gross and net tonnages determined in accordance with Part II shall not have its gross and net tonnages re-determined unless it is in accordance with the provisions of these Regulations.