Section 10
A master having possession of a discharge book issued to a person -
of Merchant Shipping (Discharge Books) Regulations, 2007
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(a)
who has died, shall deliver it to the Director to whom he makes a return of that person's death in accordance with the Merchant Shipping
(Returns of Births and Deaths) Regulations, 2007;
(b)
who is not present when he is discharged in Brunei Darussalam, shall deliver it to the Director within 2 working days after the discharge or as soon as practicable thereafter;
(c)
who is left behind or not present when discharged in any country or territory, shall deliver it to the Director within 21 days after that person is left behind or discharged or as soon as practicable thereafter.
(2)
Any person other than a master having possession of a discharge book shall, immediately after he becomes aware that the holder has died, or been discharged from any ship, or been left behind in any country or territory, deliver it to the Director.
[3)
Any person who fails to comply with the requirements of this regulation shall be guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $200.
Surrender of discharge book to Director.