Fishing Vessels (Control and Licensing) Rules, 1969

96 No. S 57 SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION SUPPLEMENT THE FISHERIES Acr, 1966. (ACT 14 OF 1966). THE FISHING VESSELS (CONTROL AND LICENSING) RULES, 1969. In exercise of the power!'. conferred by section '] of the Fisheries Act. 1966. the Minister for Law and National Development hereby makes the following Rules: I. These Rules may be cited as thc Fishing Vessels (Control and Licensing) Rules, 1969. 2. No fishing vessel shall ply at any portin Singapore without a valid licence issued under these Rules. S.L. SUPPLEMENT NO. 15 MARCH 7, 1969 97 3.-( I) The owner of a fishing vessel shall apply for a licence (0 the Director who may Issue a licence subject to such conditions as he may think fit to impose. (2) Such applicant shall (a) give the type. dimensions and specifications of the vessel and the method of fishing for which it is intended; (b) furnish two copies of a recent photograph of himself. one of which shall be affixed to the licence which shall at all times be kept in the vessel in the custody of the person in charge of the vessel and the other in a Register of Licences; and (c) produce documentary or other evidence of ownership to the satisfaction of the Director. (3) On a change of ownership of vessel. the new owner shall submit an application to the Director for the issue of a new licence. together with any documentary Or other evidence of the transfer of the vessel from the previous owner. (4) No alteration or amendment whatsoever shall be made on any licence issued under these Rules except hy the Director. (5) If any particulars 011 a licence become illegible or any photograph affixed 1hereto becomes defaced. the owner or the master of the vessel shall apply immediately to the Director for the issue of a replacement licence or for such p~lrticular" as have become illegible to be re-entered or endorsed thereon or (or .l new photograph to be affixed thereto. as the case may be. 4.-{1) The Director may require any fishing vessel for which a licence is required to be brought to any place for inspection. (2) A fishery officer shall examine the vessel for its sea-worthiness and suitability for its intended use ami submit a report thereon to the Director. 5. The fees for (a) a licence issued under these Rules: (b) a replacement thereof; (c) a certified copy of the particulars entered in the Register of Licences or of a licence or other document: and (d) a change of number of any fishing vessel. shall be as set out in the First Schedule to these R lIles. 6.-(1) Upon the issue of a licence. the Director shall assign a number to the fishing vessel. (2) The number of (a) every fishing vessel which is not mechanically propelled or is propelled only by an outboard engine shall be prefixed with the letters "SF": (b) every fishing vessel which is propelled by an inboard engine shall be prefixed with the letters "SMF'; (c) every fishing vessel propelled by an inboard engine and licensed to carry fish only, shall be prefixed with the letters "SMFC"; 98 SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION SUPPLEMENT (a) every fishing vessel propelled by an inboard engine and licensed only to tow nibong poles for use in the fishing industry shall be prefixed with the letters uSMFT". (3) The owner of every fishing vessel shall cause the number assIgned by the Director to be carved out and painted on the boat in the manner set out in the Second Schedule to these Rules or as may be directed by the Director. (4) The owner of such fishing vessel shall then furnish two copies of a photo graph of the vessel showing its broadside with the number carved and painted on the outside of the forward end of the vessel, one copy of which shall be affixed to the licence am! the other in the Regist.et u{ Licences. (5) No number or part thereof shall be obscured or rendered or allowed to become indistinguishable. (6) The Director may if he thinks fit allow a change of number of any fishing vessel on the application of the owner of the vessel. 7.-{ I) The Director shall maintain a Register of Licences in which the following particulars of fishing vessels licensed under these Rules shall be entered: (a) the name and address of the owner and the master of the vessel, grade and number of the master's certificate and. if an engineer or engine driver is carried on board. his name and the number and grade of his certificate; (b) the number and grade of the crew employed; (c) the length. breadth, depth and gross tonnage of the vessel; (d) the method of propulsion including details of the eneine: (e) particulars of fishing equipment carried. including life-saving appliances and safety equipment; (f) the nu mher assigned to the vessel: and (g) the limits within which the vessel may ply. (2) The owner or the master of a fishing vessel shall notify the Director of any change in the particulars appearing in the Register of Licences. 8.-(1) The owner ot every fishing vessel shall maintain a crew book of a type approved by the Director in which the names, addresses. grades and certificate numbers and identity card numbers of all members of the crew shall be entered and to which their photographs shall be affixed. (2) Such Clew book: sh(111 be carried in the fishing vessel and produced for inspection on demand by any fishery officer. (3) The owner or the master of any fishing vessel shall report any change in U'l~ crew of the vessel to any tishery officer. (4) No amendment or alteration of any particulars appearing in the crew book shall be made nor shall any photograph affixed thereto be removed cr substituted by another photograph except by the Director. (5) If any particulars of the crew in the crew book become illegible or any photograph affixed thereto becomes defaced. the owner or the master of the vessel shall apply immediately to the Director for such particulars as have activity 100 SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION SUPPLEMENT (4) The fee for such registration shall he as set OUt in the First Schedule to these Rules. 14. The Director may if he thinks fit exempt any person from all or any of the provisions of these Rules. FIRST SCHEDULE. (Rules 5 and 13). S c. Fees for licensing fishing vessels (a) for every fishing vessel not mechanically propelled or propelled only by an outboard engine (b) for every fishing vessel propelled by an inboard engine (i) not exceeding 15 gross tons (ii) exceeding 15 gross tons but not ex ceeding 30 gross tons (iii) exceeding 30 gross tons but not exceed ing 45 gross tons (iv) exceeding 45 gross tons but not exceed ing 60 gross tons (v) exceeding 60 gross tons ... For a certified copy of the particulars entered In the Register of Licences or of a licence For every certified copy of a document For every replacement of a licence For every person employed on any fishing vessel or engaged in any activity thereon For every change of number of any fishing vessel SECOND SCHEDULE. (Rule 6 (3». Carved Numbers: 2 00 per annum. 5 00 per annum. 10 00 per annum. 20 00 per annum. 30 00 per annum. 50 00 per annum. 1000 1000 half the amount payable for a licence per annum. lOOper annum. 2000 The number shall be carved in the main beam or other conspicuous part of the vessel. The letters and figures comprising the number shall be of the following dimensions: 3! inches high, 2 inches broad and 7/16 inch thick. and shall be carved to a depth of 1/8 inch. S.L. SUPPLEMENT NO. 15 MARCH 7, 1969 101 Painted Numbers: The number shall be painted on the outside of the forward-end of the vessel on each side in accordance with the following specifications: Length of Dimensions of each of Colour of fishing vessel. the letters and figures of letters and Background. the number. figures. 12" high 6" broad White Black. 2" thick 18" high !O" broad White Black. 2f' thick 26" high 13" broad White Black. 31" thick 7" high 31" broad I" thick Fishing vessels which are not mechanically pro pelled All sizes Fishing vessels which are mechanically propelled. Not exceeding 25 feet Exceeding 25 feet but not exceeding 50 feet Exceeding 50 feet Made this 1st day of March. 1969. HOWE YOON CHONG. Permanent Secretary (National Development). Ministry of Law and National Development, Singapore. [ND. cr. 017/68; AG./L./58/68]