Singapore legislation
Regulation 13
Regulation 13
Discretion of Director in relation to issue, etc., of discharge book
Subregulation 1
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in these Regulations, the Director may, if he thinks fit —
allow any person who does not satisfy the conditions specified in regulation 2 to apply for a discharge book;
refuse to issue a discharge book; or
require the holder of a discharge book to surrender it to him if the holder —
being a rating registered with the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, has his registration suspended or cancelled;
being a certificated officer, has his certificate of competency suspended or cancelled; or
in the opinion of the Director, is not a fit and proper person for employment on board a ship.
Subregulation 2
The holder of a discharge book who fails to surrender his discharge book to the Director when required to do so under paragraph (1)(c) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $500.