Singapore Armed Forces (State Marine Ensign) Regulations

Singapore Armed Forces Act

(Chapter 295, Section 205)

Singapore Armed Forces (State Marine Ensign) Regulations

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G.N. No. S 305/1999

REVISED EDITION 2001

(31st January 2001)

[15th July 1999]

Citation

1.  These Regulations may be cited as the Singapore Armed Forces (State Marine Ensign) Regulations.

Certificate

2.—(1)  The Chief of Navy may, if he thinks fit, issue a certificate in respect of any vessel to which this regulation applies.

(2)  This regulation applies to vessels —

(a) whether or not they belong to the Government;

(b) in the possession, control or occupancy of the Singapore Armed Forces; and

(c) used or operated by the Singapore Armed Forces for non-commercial purposes,

but does not apply to warships.

(3)  The certificate referred to in paragraph (1) shall —

(a) be in the form set out in the Schedule; and

(b) be valid for such period as the Chief of Navy may specify in the certificate.

State Marine Ensign and carrying of certificate

3.  The master of a vessel in respect of which a certificate under regulation 2(1) has been issued shall ensure that —

(a) the vessel wears the State Marine Ensign; and

(b) the certificate is carried on board the vessel.

THE SCHEDULE

Regulation 2(3)

Certificate of Service

1.  This certifies that the [Name of Vessel] is in the possession, control or occupancy of the Singapore Armed Forces and is or will be used or operated for non-commercial purposes for the period from ................................. to ................................... .

2.  The description of [Name of Vessel] is as follows:

(a) Tonnage:

(b) Hull Description:

(c) Ship Type:

(d) Capacity:

3.  When wearing the State Marine Ensign, the vessel shall be considered a Singapore Government vessel and shall be entitled to sovereign immunity in accordance with customary international law and enjoy such rights as provided for under the 1982 United Nations Convention on Law of the Sea.

4.  This certificate is issued under regulation 2(1) of the Singapore Armed Forces (State Marine Ensign) Regulations.

<Signed>

Chief of Navy,

Singapore Armed Forces.

[G.N. No. S 305/99]

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY

Singapore Armed Forces (State Marine Ensign) Regulations

 

This Legislative History is provided for the convenience of users of the Singapore Armed Forces (State Marine Ensign) Regulations. It is not part of these Regulations.
1.	G. N. No. S 305/1999—Singapore Armed Forces (State Marine Ensign) Regulations 1999
	Date of commencement	:	15 July 1999
2.	2001 Revised Edition—Singapore Armed Forces (State Marine Ensign) Regulations
	Date of operation	:	31 January 2001