Singapore legislation

Regulation 25

of Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (Port) Regulations

Regulation 25

Failure to comply with regulations

Amended byS 518/2017 wef 18/09/2017S 518/2017 wef 18/09/2017

Subregulation 1

Amended byS 518/2017 wef 18/09/2017

Where the master of a vessel is, in any emergency affecting the safety of any person or property, unable to comply —

(a)

with any provision of, or any direction given under, regulations 21 to 24, 26 and 27; or

(b)

with any condition imposed under regulation 24(1),the master must take such steps as may be necessary to avoid endangering any person and to avoid any damage to any property or the environment.

Subregulation 2

Amended byS 518/2017 wef 18/09/2017

If the master of a vessel fails to comply with —

(a)

any provision of, or any direction given under, regulations 21 to 24, 26 and 27; or

(b)

any condition imposed under regulation 24(1),the master must forthwith report the failure to the person-in-charge of a designated control centre.