Clause 1
Short title and commencement
This Act may be cited as the National Maritime Board (Amendment) Act, 1977, and shall come into operation on such date as the Minister may, by notification in the Gazette, appoint.
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National Maritime Board (Amendment) Bill
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- Enacted
- 1977
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About this bill
National Maritime Board (Amendment) Bill is Singapore Bill, cited as Bill 5 1977, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1977.
Clause 2
Repeal and re-enactment of section 27
Section 27 of the National Maritime Board Act, 1972 (hereinafter in this Act referred to as “the principal Act”) is hereby repealed and the following substituted therefor: —“Maritime Welfare Fee27.—
(1)
In this section “vessel” has the same meaning as in the Merchant Shipping Act (Cap. 172).(2) The owner, master or agent of every vessel which calls at the port of Singapore shall pay to the Board or any person authorised by the Board a Maritime Welfare Fee (hereinafter in this section referred to as the “fee”) according to the scale set out in the Schedule.(3) This section shall not apply to —
(a)
any ship of war;
(b)
any ship belonging to or for the time being in the service or employment of the Government unless such vessel is carrying or habitually carries cargo or passengers for freight or fares; and
(c)
any ship or class of ships which has or have been exempted from the operation of this section by the Minister.(4) The Board may, from time to time, with the approval of the Minister by notification in the Gazette amend the Schedule.(5) A receipt for the fee shall be given to every person paying the fee, and every vessel in respect of which such receipt is not produced when demanded by an officer duly authorised by the Board in that behalf may be detained until such receipt is produced.(6) All fees received by the Board shall be paid into the National Maritime Fund.”.
Clause 3
Amendment of Merchant Shipping Act
The Merchant Shipping Act (Cap. 172) is hereby amended by repealing section 347 thereof and Schedule E thereto.
Clause 4
New Schedule
The principal Act is hereby amended by inserting immediately at the end thereof the following new Schedule: —“THE SCHEDULESection 27(2).Gross registered tonnage of vessel. Fee payable per call per vessel. $(a)Exceeding 75 tonnes but not exceeding 1,000 tonnes 15.00(b)Exceeding 1,000 tonnes but not exceeding 2,000 tonnes 25.00(c)Exceeding 2,000 tonnes but not exceeding 5,000 tonnes 35.00(d)Exceeding 5,000 tonnes but not exceeding 10,000 tonnes 45.00(e)Exceeding 10,000 tonnes but not exceeding 40,000 tonnes 80.00(f)Exceeding 40,000 tonnes 100.00In the case of a vessel with dual tonnages or a vessel with an open or closed shelter deck, the higher tonnage shall be deemed to be the gross registered tonnage of the vessel.Concessions.The owner, master or agent of any vessel ranging from 75 to 1,000 gross registered tonnes may opt to pay the Maritime Welfare Fee annually in advance, which shall be equivalent to twelve times the fee payable by the vessel. No refund shall be made of any fee paid annually.
2. Any vessel calling at Singapore for bunkering or ship’s supplies or both (without a change of crew) shall be granted a ten per cent reduction of the fee payable to be rounded up to the nearest dollar.”.
Schedule “THE SCHEDULE
Section 27(2).Gross registered tonnage of vessel. Fee payable per call per vessel. $(a)Exceeding 75 tonnes but not exceeding 1,000 tonnes 15.00(b)Exceeding 1,000 tonnes but not exceeding 2,000 tonnes 25.00(c)Exceeding 2,000 tonnes but not exceeding 5,000 tonnes 35.00(d)Exceeding 5,000 tonnes but not exceeding 10,000 tonnes 45.00(e)Exceeding 10,000 tonnes but not exceeding 40,000 tonnes 80.00(f)Exceeding 40,000 tonnes 100.00In the case of a vessel with dual tonnages or a vessel with an open or closed shelter deck, the higher tonnage shall be deemed to be the gross registered tonnage of the vessel.Concessions.The owner, master or agent of any vessel ranging from 75 to 1,000 gross registered tonnes may opt to pay the Maritime Welfare Fee annually in advance, which shall be equivalent to twelve times the fee payable by the vessel. No refund shall be made of any fee paid annually.
2. Any vessel calling at Singapore for bunkering or ship’s supplies or both (without a change of crew) shall be granted a ten per cent reduction of the fee payable to be rounded up to the nearest dollar.”.
Common questions
- What is National Maritime Board (Amendment) Bill?
- National Maritime Board (Amendment) Bill is Singapore Bill, cited as Bill 5 1977, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1977.
- Is National Maritime Board (Amendment) Bill still in force?
- Yes — National Maritime Board (Amendment) Bill is currently in force.
- When did National Maritime Board (Amendment) Bill take effect?
- National Maritime Board (Amendment) Bill was first recorded in 1977.
- How many clauses does National Maritime Board (Amendment) Bill have?
- National Maritime Board (Amendment) Bill contains 4 clauses.
- Where can I read the official version of National Maritime Board (Amendment) Bill?
- The official text of National Maritime Board (Amendment) Bill is published at sso.agc.gov.sg.