Section 42

When any seaman is about to be or is discharged or paid off in

Brunei Darussalam, the master, owner, charterer or agent shall as soon as practicable notify the Controller; and any such master, owner, charterer or agent who without reasonable cause fails to comply with the provisions of this subsection is guilty of an offence.

No member of a crew who has been discharged or paid off shall be left in Brunei Darussalam unless either —

In any instance of contravention of the provisions of subsection (2), the master, owner, charterer, agent or consignee of the vessel or aircraft in which the person concerned was employed is liable for the maintenance of such person and for the cost of his repatriation to his place of birth or citizenship or, if the master, owner, charterer, agent or consignee so elects, to such other place as may be approved by the Controller.

Signing on or bringing as one of crew any person with intent to land contrary to Act 43.

Any transportation company and any person, including the master and the owner of a vessel or aircraft arriving in Brunei Darussalam, who has knowingly signed on the ship’s articles or brought to Brunei Darussalam as a member of the crew of such vessel or aircraft any person with intent to permit such person to enter Brunei Darussalam contrary to the provisions of this Act or of any regulations made thereunder, or who represents to an

Immigration Officer that any such person is a bona fide member of the crew of such vessel or aircraft, is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $4,000 and not less than $200 in respect of each such person.

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