Singapore legislation
Regulation 8
of Merchant Shipping (Wing-in-Ground Craft) Regulations 2010
Regulation 8
Powers to inspect and detain
Subregulation 1
A WIG craft to which these Regulations apply shall be subject, in Singapore waters, to inspection by the Director, the Port Master, a surveyor of ships, or any officer authorised by the Director or Port Master.
Subregulation 2
Any such inspection shall include (but not be limited to) verifying that there are on board that WIG craft, in the form prescribed by the WIG Craft Guidelines —
a valid or validly endorsed WIG craft safety certificate; and
a valid or validly endorsed permit to operate WIG craft.
Subregulation 3
If, upon the inspection referred to in paragraph (2), it is found, or there appear to be grounds for believing, that —
the condition of the WIG craft or its equipment does not correspond substantially with the particulars thereof specified in its WIG craft safety certificate;
the WIG craft is not operating in accordance with its permit to operate WIG craft; or
the WIG craft does not carry a valid or validly endorsed WIG craft safety certificate or permit to operate WIG craft,the Director or Port Master may detain the WIG craft and require the owner, master or agent of the WIG craft to take such steps as the Director or Port Master may consider necessary to ensure that the WIG craft does not proceed to sea until it can do so without presenting an unreasonable threat of harm to the safety of life at sea.
Subregulation 4
The Director or Port Master may, in a case referred to in paragraph (3), permit the WIG craft to proceed to the nearest appropriate repair yard.