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Port of Singapore Authority Act
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In forceAmended1985 Revised EditionCurrent version · 1985 Revised EditionSee versions on Singapore Statutes Online(opens the publisher’s site)

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Port of Singapore Authority Act

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IPreliminary

VProvisions Relating to Staff

XRemoval of Vessels and Aircraft Sunk and Other Obstructions

63 sections earlier

72Power to prohibit vessels from entering the territorial waters
73Power to direct vessels to leave the territorial waters
74Penalty for disobedience of directions lawfully given
75Removal of certain obstructions and compensation therefor
76Fire on board vessel
77Power to board vessels
78Execution of orders
79Indemnity to Authority
80Exemption
83Declaration of pilotage districts
84Authority may require vessels to be under pilotage
85Vessel to be piloted by an Authority pilot
86Authority to employ pilots
87Appointment and functions of Pilotage Committee
88Constitution of Pilotage Committee
89Public servants
90Rules
91Examination for licence
92Inquiries by Pilotage Committee
93Submission of Pilotage Committee’s findings and recommendations to Authority
94Liability of master or owner in case of a vessel under pilotage
95Limitation of pilot’s liability when bond is given
96Pilotage Committee and Authority not liable for loss or damage occasioned by pilots
97Summary proceedings
98Regulations regulating pilotage and conduct of pilots

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Port of Singapore Authority Act · 1985 Revised Edition

80. Exemption

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The Authority may, with the approval of the Minister, exempt any vessel or any class or description of vessels from any of the provisions of this Part.[72

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“Authority” means the Port of Singapore Authority established under section 4;

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Authority
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“Authority” means the Port of Singapore Authority established under section 4;
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vessel
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“vessel” includes any ship or boat or air-cushioned vehicle or floating rig or platform used in any form of operations at sea or any other description of vessel;
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