Singapore legislation
Regulation 24
of Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (Port) Regulations
Regulation 24
Exemption
Subregulation 1
The person-in-charge of a designated control centre may, subject to such conditions as the person-in-charge may impose and upon a request from the master of a vessel, exempt the master from any provision of, or any direction given under, regulations 21 to 23 and 25 to 27.
Subregulation 2
The master of a vessel must, in making a request under paragraph (1), state the manner in which the master wishes to be exempted from any provision or direction mentioned in that paragraph and the reason for requesting the exemption.
Subregulation 3
Any exemption granted under this regulation must not reduce or in any way affect the responsibility of the master of a vessel to whom the exemption is granted for the vessel or for any person, cargo or property on board.