Section 47
Masters and others liable for expenses
If any person —
(a)
enters Brunei Darussalam from any vessel or aircraft contrary to the provisions of this Act or of any regulations made thereunder;
(b)
disembarks from any vessel or aircraft on which he has been re-embarked or to which he has been returned under the provisions of section 19, 20, 24 or 25, the master, owner, charterer and agent thereof shall be jointly and severally liable for all expenses incurred by the Government in respect of the detention and maintenance of such person and his removal from Brunei Darussalam and such expenses shall be recoverable as a debt due to Government from the master, owner, charterer and agent of such vessel or aircraft jointly and severally.