s 16 Issue of certificates
16.—(1) The registered owner of a Singapore ship may apply to the Director for a certificate that the ship is covered by wreck removal insurance for the period for which the certificate will relate. (2) Subject to subsection (3), the Director must issue the certificate upon an application under subsection (1) if the Director is satisfied that the ship is covered by wreck removal insurance for the period for which the certificate will relate. (3) The Director may refuse to issue the certificate if the Director has any doubt as to —(a) whether the obligations of the person providing the wreck removal insurance will be met; or (b) whether the insurance will satisfy the requirements of Article 12 of the Convention in all circumstances. (4) The registered owner of a foreign ship registered in any country that is not a State Party may also apply to the Director for a certificate that the ship is covered by wreck removal insurance for the period for which the certificate will relate. (5) The Director may, upon an application under subsection (4) —(a) issue the certificate if the Director is satisfied that the ship is covered by wreck removal insurance for the period for which the certificate will relate; and (b) without prejudice to any other ground, refuse to issue the certificate on a ground mentioned in subsection (3). (6) The Director must —(a) maintain a record of any certificate issued under this section; and (b) make the record available for public inspection.