Prevention of Pollution of the Sea Act 1991 (Chapter 243), revised version 1999.An Act to give effect to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships 1973 as modified and added to by the Protocol of 1978, and to other international agreements relating to the prevention, reduction and control of pollution of the sea and pollution from ships; to make provisions generally for the protection of the marine environment and for the prevention, reduction and control of pollution of the sea and pollution from ships, and for matters related thereto. [1st February 1991] PART IPRELIMINARYShort title1. This Act may be cited as the Prevention of Pollution of the Sea Act. Interpretation2. —(1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires — "appointed authority" means the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore established under the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Act (Cap. 170A) and any person appointed by the Minister for the purposes of this Act ...