Singapore legislation
Regulation 3
Regulation 3
Application and exemption
Subregulation 1
Unless otherwise expressly provided, these Regulations —
shall apply to all new ships, subject to sub-paragraph (c); (b)shall not apply to any existing ship, subject to sub-paragraph (c), unless —
the owner of the ship so requests; or (ii)the crew accommodation in such ship is substantially altered or reconstructed and such alteration or reconstruction takes place on or after 1st December 1997; (c)shall not apply to —
a ship of less than 500 tons other than a new MLC ship;
a ship primarily propelled by sail but having auxiliary engines, other than a new MLC ship;
a ship engaged in fishing or similar pursuits;
a tug other than a tug that is a new MLC ship; or
a ship, exclusively engaged on special limit voyages, other than a new MLC ship.
Subregulation 2
Regulations 7(5) and 13(4B) and (12) shall not apply to a new MLC ship of less than 200 tons.
Subregulation 3
The requirements for minimum floor areas in regulation 10(5A), (5C), (5D), (5E) and (5H) shall not apply to a new MLC ship of less than 200 tons.
Subregulation 4
The Director may exempt any ship from any provision of these Regulations either unconditionally or subject to such conditions as he thinks fit if he is satisfied that —
compliance with that provision is either impracticable or unreasonable in respect of that ship; and
the health and safety of crew members on that ship will be protected.