Singapore legislation

Regulation 3

of Fisheries (Fishing Vessels) Rules

Regulation 3

Application and particulars

Amended byS 705/2004 wef 01/12/2004S 705/2004 wef 01/12/2004S 705/2004 wef 01/12/2004S 705/2004 wef 01/12/2004S 705/2004 wef 01/12/2004

Subregulation 1

Amended byS 705/2004 wef 01/12/2004

The owner of a fishing vessel shall apply for a licence to the Director-General who may issue a licence subject to such conditions as he may think fit to impose.

Subregulation 2

Amended byS 705/2004 wef 01/12/2004

Such applicant shall —

(a)

give the type, dimensions and specifications of the vessel and the method of fishing for which it is intended;

(b)

furnish two copies of a recent photograph of himself, one of which shall be affixed to the licence which shall at all times be kept in the vessel in the custody of the person in charge of the vessel and the other in a Register of Licences; and

(c)

produce documentary or other evidence of ownership to the satisfaction of the Director-General.

Subregulation 3

Amended byS 705/2004 wef 01/12/2004

On a change of ownership of vessel, the new owner shall submit an application to the Director-General for the issue of a new licence, together with any documentary or other evidence of the transfer of the vessel from the previous owner.

Subregulation 4

Amended byS 705/2004 wef 01/12/2004

No alteration or amendment whatsoever shall be made on any licence issued under these Rules except by the Director-General.

Subregulation 5

Amended byS 705/2004 wef 01/12/2004

If any particulars on a licence become illegible or any photograph affixed thereto becomes defaced, the owner or the master of the vessel shall apply immediately to the Director-General for the issue of a replacement licence or for such particulars as have become illegible to be re-entered or endorsed thereon or for a new photograph to be affixed thereto, as the case may be.