55. Liability of master, owner or agent of vessel or aircraft for theft, loss or damage to registered or insured postal article or parcel
Feedback & supportThe master, owner or agent of any vessel or aircraft shall be liable for the theft or loss of or damage to any registered or insured postal article or parcel tendered for conveyance or conveyed by the vessel or aircraft.
master
“master”, in relation to a vessel or aircraft, means any person for the time being in charge or command of the vessel or aircraft but does not include a sea pilot;
In the event of any such theft, loss or damage, the master, owner or agent of the vessel or aircraft shall be liable to pay to the Corporation, in respect of such registered or insured postal article or parcel, such amount of money as shall be equal to the amount of the compensation payable by the Corporation to the sender or addressee of the postal article or parcel under this Act.
vessel
“vessel” includes any ship or boat or air-cushioned vehicle or floating rig or platform used in any form of operations at sea or any other description of vessel.
Any amount required to be paid under this section shall be recoverable as a debt due to the Corporation from the master, owner or agent of the vessel or aircraft.
Corporation
“Corporation” means the Telecommunication Authority of Singapore established by section 3;