Section 73
Offences of pilot
of Maritime and Port Authority of Brunei Darussalam Act
(1)
Any authorised pilot who -
(a)
is in any way, directly or indirectly, concerned in any corrupt practices relating to vessels. their tackle, furniture, cargoes, crew or passengers, or topersons in distress at sea or by shipwreck, or to their moneys, goods or chattels;
(b)
lends his licence;
(c)
acts as pilot while suspended;
(4 acts as pilot when in a state of intoxication;
(e)
refuses or wilfully delays, when not prevented by illness or other reasonable cause, to pilot any vessel within the limits for which he is licensed by the Authority upon being required to do so by any employee of the Authority duly authorised in that behalf; or
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quits the vessel under his pilotage without the consent of the master, before the service for which he was engaged has been performed, is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding
$2,000.
(2)
Any authorised pilot who, when engaged in the pilotage of a vessel, by wilful breach of duty or by neglect of duty or by reason of a drunkenness, either -
(a)
does any act tending to the immediate loss, destruction or serious damage of the vessel, or tending immediately to endanger the life or limb of any person on board the vessel; or
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(b)
refuses or omits to do any lawful act proper and requisite to be done by him for preserving the vessel from loss, destruction or serious damage, or for preserving any person belonging to or on board the vessel from danger to life or limb, is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding
$2,000, imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or both.
(3)
Any person who procures, aids, abets or connives at the commission of any offence under this section is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000.