Singapore legislation
Section 58
Section 58
Levy of rates
(1)
Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Authority may levy such rates as the Authority may, with the approval of the Minister and by notification in the Gazette, from time to time prescribe for the use of premises, works or appliances belonging to the Authority and for services or facilities provided by the Authority, and, without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, for either of the following matters:
the use of salvage services provided by the Authority to any vessel within the territorial waters of Singapore; or
the removal of oil, filth, rubbish or any other matter thrown, deposited or discharged into the territorial waters of Singapore.
(2)
The Authority may enter into a special agreement in respect of any of the matters referred to in subsection (1) instead of charging the rate prescribed for it.
(3)
The Authority may make such charges as it thinks fit for services rendered, facilities provided or goods supplied by it in pursuance of the powers conferred by this Act in respect of which no rates have been prescribed under subsection (1).
(4)
Any rates prescribed by the Authority under subsection (1) shall become due and payable as if the services, works and facilities have been rendered, performed or provided if the request for the services, works and facilities was withdrawn or cancelled without the prescribed notice of withdrawal or cancellation of the request being given to the Authority.[56** Section 55 in the 1970 Edition was repealed by Act 10/73.