Singapore legislation
Regulation 2
of Public Utilities (Reservoirs, Catchment Areas and Waterway) Regulations 2006
Regulation 2
Definitions
In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires —“authorised officer” means an officer of the Board or any person authorised by the Board to perform any function or duty or to exercise any power for the purposes of these Regulations;“Authority” means the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore established under the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Act (Cap. 170A);“Catchment Area Park” means any area described in the First Schedule;“Central Water Catchment Area” means any area described in the Second Schedule;[Deleted by S 625/2025 wef 01/10/2025]“hours of darkness” means the time starting at 7 p.m. and ending immediately before 7.01 a.m. the following day;“non-power-driven vessel” means a vessel propelled by oars or by any means other than machinery, and includes a sailing vessel;“operator”, in relation to a vessel, means the person who ordinarily has charge or control over the use of the vessel;“owner”, in relation to a vessel, means any person who —
is the sole, joint or part owner of the vessel;
has possession or control of the vessel which is subject to the terms of a hire-purchase agreement, bill of sale or other similar instrument; or
has possession or control of the vessel under the terms of a charter agreement;“port” has the same meaning as in the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Act (Cap. 170A);“power-driven vessel” means any vessel propelled by machinery;“reservoir” means any water body in a Catchment Area Park or the Central Water Catchment Area;“sailing vessel” means any vessel under sail provided that propelling machinery, if fitted, is not being used;“stream” means any earth stream, canal, drain or water course in a Catchment Area Park or the Central Water Catchment Area;“vehicle” means any vehicle whether mechanically propelled or otherwise;[Deleted by S 166/2018 wef 01/04/2018]“vessel permit” means a vessel permit granted under regulation 15(1);“watercraft” means any power-driven vessel which —
is used for recreation, sports, sightseeing tours, transportation, construction or towing within a reservoir or waterway; and
includes any pleasure craft licensed by the Authority,but does not include any vessel approved by the Board for patrolling, rescue or general reservoir or waterway maintenance work and any vessel of the Singapore Armed Forces, Police Coast Guard or Singapore Civil Defence Force.
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“authorised officer” means an officer of the Board or any person authorised by the Board to perform any function or duty or to exercise any power for the purposes of these Regulations;
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“Authority” means the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore established under the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Act (Cap. 170A);
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“Catchment Area Park” means any area described in the First Schedule;
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“Central Water Catchment Area” means any area described in the Second Schedule;
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“hours of darkness” means the time starting at 7 p.m. and ending immediately before 7.01 a.m. the following day;
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“non-power-driven vessel” means a vessel propelled by oars or by any means other than machinery, and includes a sailing vessel;
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“operator”, in relation to a vessel, means the person who ordinarily has charge or control over the use of the vessel;
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“owner”, in relation to a vessel, means any person who —
is the sole, joint or part owner of the vessel;
has possession or control of the vessel which is subject to the terms of a hire-purchase agreement, bill of sale or other similar instrument; or
has possession or control of the vessel under the terms of a charter agreement;
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“port” has the same meaning as in the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Act (Cap. 170A);
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“power-driven vessel” means any vessel propelled by machinery;
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“reservoir” means any water body in a Catchment Area Park or the Central Water Catchment Area;
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“sailing vessel” means any vessel under sail provided that propelling machinery, if fitted, is not being used;
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“stream” means any earth stream, canal, drain or water course in a Catchment Area Park or the Central Water Catchment Area;
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“vehicle” means any vehicle whether mechanically propelled or otherwise;
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“vessel permit” means a vessel permit granted under regulation 15(1);
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“watercraft” means any power-driven vessel which —
is used for recreation, sports, sightseeing tours, transportation, construction or towing within a reservoir or waterway; and
includes any pleasure craft licensed by the Authority,but does not include any vessel approved by the Board for patrolling, rescue or general reservoir or waterway maintenance work and any vessel of the Singapore Armed Forces, Police Coast Guard or Singapore Civil Defence Force.