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Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) Act 2014 (No. 6).

Country
Type of law
Legislation
Source

Abstract
This Act, consisting of 11 Parts and two Schedules, makes provisions for matters connected to Maritime Labour Convention, 2006. It establishes that except as otherwise expressly provided, Parts I and XI shall apply to: (a) all Singapore ships ordinarily engaged in commercial activities wherever they may be; (b) all ships, not being Singapore ships, in Singapore, whether publicly or privately owned, ordinarily engaged in commercial activities; and (c) all seafarers employed on ships referred to in paragraph (a) or (b). Except as otherwise expressly provided, Parts III to VII and IX shall apply to: (a) all Singapore ships ordinarily engaged in commercial activities wherever they may be; and (b) all seafarers employed on ships referred to in paragraph (a).
The Act is divided as follows: Preliminary (Part I); Scope of Application (Part II); Minimum Requirements for Seafarers’ Employment (Part III); Conditions of Seafarers’ Employment (Part IV); Catering (Part V); Medical Care and Treatment (Part VI); Health and Safety Protection and Accident Prevention (Part VII); Inspection and Certification (Part VIII); Complaints (Part IX); Inspections in Port (Part X); and Miscellaneous (Part XI).
Long title of text
An Act to give effect to the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, to make provisions generally for matters connected therewith, and to make related amendments to certain other written laws.
Date of text
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No