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Power to require owner to raise, remove or destroy vessels, aircraft or other obstructions

Port of Singapore Authority Act

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—(1) If in the opinion of the Authority any vessel, aircraft or other object sunk, stranded or abandoned within the port or the approaches thereto is, or is likely to become, an obstruction, impediment, or danger to navigation or to the safe and convenient use or operation of the port, the Authority may by notice in writing require the owner of the vessel, aircraft or object to raise, remove or destroy the whole or any part of such vessel, aircraft or object within such time as may be specified in the notice.(2) Any notice to be served by the Authority under subsection (1) shall be deemed to be sufficiently served if addressed to “the owner” of the vessel, aircraft or object, as the case may be, and —(a)sent by registered post to the last known place of residence or business or registered office of the owner of the vessel, aircraft or object; or(b)affixed to some conspicuous part of the vessel, aircraft or object.(3) Any person who fails to comply with a notice under subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 and in the case of a continuing offence to a further fine not exceeding $2,000 for every day or part thereof during which the notice is not complied with.[72A

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