Singapore legislation
Regulation 7
of Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (Port) Regulations
Regulation 7
Inquiry
Subregulation 1
The Port Master may hold an inquiry into the circumstances of any fire on board a vessel, any stranding or grounding of a vessel, any collision involving a vessel, or any accident or damage to a vessel.
Subregulation 2
For the purposes of such inquiry, the Port Master or an authorised representative may —
board any vessel and inspect —
the vessel or any part of the vessel; and
any machinery, boats, equipment or articles on board;
enter and inspect any premises the entry or inspection of which appears to the Port Master or the authorised representative (as the case may be) to be necessary;
by notice in writing, require any person to attend before the Port Master or the authorised representative (as the case may be) and require the person to answer questions relating to the subject matter of the inquiry;
by notice in writing, require any person to produce any document or other thing in the person’s possession, or which is believed to be in the person’s possession, relating to the subject matter of the inquiry;
make copies of, or take extracts from, any document or other thing mentioned in sub-paragraph (d); and
cause the vessel to be detained if in the opinion of the Port Master or the authorised representative (as the case may be) such detention is necessary.
Subregulation 3
Any person who —
being notified to attend any inquiry under paragraph (1), fails to do so without reasonable excuse;
refuses to answer any question relating to the subject matter of the inquiry without lawful excuse; or
refuses or fails to produce any document or other thing required under paragraph (2) without lawful excuse,shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000.