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Regulation 63E

of Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (Port) Regulations

Regulation 63E

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Amended byS 518/2017 wef 18/09/2017S 215/2004 wef 01/07/2004

Subregulation 1

The Port Master, any authorised officer or any public officer authorised by the Authority may —

(a)

enter, inspect and search any ship or port facility —

(i)

for the purpose of ensuring that the regulations in this Part are complied with; or

(ii)

if he has reasonable grounds for believing that an offence is being or was committed under the provisions of this Part; and

(b)

seize any evidence of the commission of an offence under the provisions of this Part.

Subregulation 2

Amended byS 518/2017 wef 18/09/2017

No person may prevent or obstruct the Port Master, any authorised officer or any public officer authorised by the Authority from performing any act under paragraph (1).

Subregulation 3

Amended byS 215/2004 wef 01/07/2004

Any person who contravenes paragraph (2) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000.

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