Singapore legislation
Regulation 9
Regulation 9
Entries not to be amended or cancelled
Subregulation 1
Subject to this regulation, an entry shall not be amended or cancelled.
Subregulation 2
Where —
in the case of an entry which was required to be signed by the master, it appears to the person who for the time being is the master of the ship that the entry is inaccurate or incomplete; or
in the case of any other entry, it appears to the person who signed the entry that it is inaccurate or incomplete,that person shall, if it is practicable to do so before the expiry of the time referred to in regulation 11(1), make and sign a further entry referring to the entry and amending or cancelling it; and regulations 5(1) and (2)(b), 6 and 7 shall apply to the further entry.
Subregulation 3
Where, after the time referred to in regulation 11(1), it appears to the Director that an entry is inaccurate or incomplete, he —
may make and sign a further entry referring to the entry and amending or cancelling it; and
shall, if it is practicable to do so, inform any master or seaman, to whom any such further entry relates, of its contents.
Subregulation 4
Any person who fails to comply with paragraph (2) shall be guilty of an offence.